How long will your media survive before it starts degrading?

(subject to storage conditions - light, damp, cold, heat)

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VHS Tapes - 10 to 25 years

Mini DV tapes - 15 to 35 years

Photos - 10 to 70 years

CD's - 8 to 15 years

DVD - 20 to 30 years

Cine Film - 30 to 70 years

Film Slides - 25 to 30 years

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