Hi everyone!
I have 200-300GB of images, videos, and important files that I would like to store in a reliable way for years and, from time to time (say once a year), read from it to navigate the files.
Currently, I use an external hard drive, but it doesn't feel reliable. After 4-8 years, it starts working slower and sometimes even starts clicking or fails. So, I'm looking for a cheap and reliable way to store important data.
I thought about using Blu-ray discs of the M type with a Blu-ray burner that supports them.
I found https://www.amazon.com/Verbatim-98913-M-Disc-100GB-Surface/dp/B011PGT2FQ/ M disk that costs $12 per 100GB, and for the burner, I found https://www.amazon.com/ASUS-ZenDrive-External-Compatible-BackItUp/dp/B076CM5SZN that costs $34 and supports M Disks.
Total, the investment would be about $46 for the first 100GB and the burner.
I'm wondering if anyone has experience with such a burner and disk type. Does it really last for many years? Google says that the data should be okay for 1000 years with this type of disk. Is that true?
Thanks!