I’m in the process of moving all my data off iCloud and onto local storage, and I need a way to store everything reliably for 40+ years. I’ve got over a terabyte of photos and videos of my kids that I really want them to be able to access in the future. I was originally planning on using 100 GB BDXL discs, but since they need specialized drives, I’m worried those drives won’t be easily available down the road, which might make the data impossible to read. Meanwhile, regular 50 GB BD-R discs can be read by any standard Blu-ray player, and I figure those will still be kicking around decades from now.
So, is there a better way to “cold store” my data with some future-proofing, especially since my storage needs are just going to keep growing? Any advice would be appreciated.
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I am also considering the possibility (morbidly) that i might drop dead at any moment so a certain level of set and forget i feel is necessary.