How future-proof is ultraviolet?

[echopulse]

Re: How future-proof is ultraviolet?

I don't know where your getting that information from. 7 years is the avg. lifespan for videotape. Optical media, if properly stored, can last at least 20 years. Some of the very earliest CD's made are still able to retain data today, and they have been tested. I have a few CD's from 1997 that still play just fine.

I think optical media is in more danger of getting scratched, lost, or stolen, than deterioration.

[Walter-S_North_Carolina]

Re: How future-proof is ultraviolet?

I don't know what that seven years is all about, you will not see any type of limitation suggested on UVVU.com. They say that you own the UV copy forever.

seven years is the life expectancy of digital storage of optical media (i.e. DVD & BluRay Disc) according to the National Archives.

UV Members use redundant storage arrays and are not subject to this limitation.

As such, putting a title into the UV eco-system is a superior longevity method.

[LuzRinggold]

Re: How future-proof is ultraviolet?

UltraViolet Rights
When an Account Member adds an UltraViolet title to the Account's Collection, the record of this title does not expire and will remain in the Collection unless an Account Member deletes it, or if the Account is terminated by a Member.

I don't know what that seven years is all about, you will not see any type of limitation suggested on UVVU.com. They say that you own the UV copy forever.

[Walter-S_North_Carolina]

Re: How future-proof is ultraviolet?

I've transferred over 100 titles to UV, and am thinking about getting rid of all of my physical media, since it takes up too much space. I still have over 400 more titles to transfer and big picture- before I get rid of a collection ten years in the making, 1. will my UV licenses ever expire(will I get charged for these titles again ten years down the road) and 2. when will Vudu add TV shows like Breaking Bad and the Walking Dead to disc to digital conversion?

Please and thank you.

Hello.

The National Archives rates optical disc longevity at seven years. After that, they begin to loose their reflectivity.

IMHO, putting a title into the UV eco-system is the best method available for securing it.

I would suggest always electing the HDX option when doing an EST (electronic sell through) purchase with a UV vendor like Vudu or when doing a D2D transaction.

I made sure to do so when I ran the gambit with my physical collection through the D2D services. The bulk of my collection was DVD, so the expense needed be spread out.

I only paid cash and did so on my pay days every two weeks. It took just under a year, but I enjoyed getting to add new titles each time.

Looking back, I am quite satisfied with my family's entertainment library as it stands today. It was a lot of effort, but to me, well worth it.

as to your questions:

1) There are no plans I know of to charge for playback. I do doubt that would ever happen. It goes against the iVoD model. That is what SVoD does, which is a different kind of service such as NetFlix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu+. iVoD is a different business model.

2) No clue, but I too hope soon. I would like to D2D the "AVATAR: The Last Air Bender" three complete seasons I own on DVD. Some titles have UV stickers on them now (see below link), so maybe sooner then we expect they will become D2D too.

LINK:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B7kG...it?usp=sharing

take care.

[Theoriginalleepierce]

I've transferred over 100 titles to UV, and am thinking about getting rid of all of my physical media, since it takes up too much space. I still have over 400 more titles to transfer and big picture- before I get rid of a collection ten years in the making, 1. will my UV licenses ever expire(will I get charged for these titles again ten years down the road) and 2. when will Vudu add TV shows like Breaking Bad and the Walking Dead to disc to digital conversion?

Please and thank you.