Verbatim and IO Data have confirmed their dedication to creating and distributing top-notch optical disc recording media within Japan. CD-R, DVD-R, BD-R, and BD-R XL discs will still be produced by Verbatim Japan, while IO Data will act as the exclusive distributor for these discs in the country. Additionally, various distributors around the globe will keep selling Verbatim optical media.
Changes in the Market
This news comes on the heels of recent announcements from several major manufacturers and retailers who are leaving the optical disc market. In 2024, Best Buy became the first significant retailer to cease selling movies and TV shows on optical discs, and LG also stopped making Blu-ray players. This year, Sony revealed it would halt the production of Blu-ray, MiniDisc, and MD Data optical recording media.
Long-Term Storage Solutions
For those concerned about preserving cherished baby photos and vital digital files for the long haul, they can feel secure knowing that archival optical storage media will still be accessible for many years, thanks to the efforts of Verbatim and IO Data.
Family archivists can purchase a Pioneer Blu-ray burner (available on Amazon) to save their pictures and data onto Verbatim M-Disc BD-R XL discs (also available on Amazon). For government and businesses that need even stricter quality control measures, they can invest in the Pioneer DM (Defect Management) for Archive-compatible Blu-Ray burner (found on Amazon) and DM for Archive-compatible BD-R discs (also on Amazon).
Understanding Storage Risks
It’s important to realize that hard drives rely on spinning platters and moving read heads, which are prone to mechanical failures. Additionally, all flash memory devices are at risk of electron migration bit failures that can worsen with high heat. Therefore, these devices might fail before M-Disc BD-R discs, even when kept in controlled environments. Always create multiple backups of crucial photos and files, and store them in different places to safeguard against fire, theft, or other disasters.
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