The problem is not so much the media but the obsolescence of the media readers. You are seeing the end of CD, DVD media and now that CF (compact flash) has run its course you look at hard drives and discover 3 to 5 year designs.
I'm going to pick DVD for now.
Bob
My main concern is permanence. Which is best (which lasts the longest without deterioation), hard drive, cd/dvd, tape?

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