Hi all,
I'm planning an offline + offsite long-term backup (Edit: of selected ultra-important) family photos and would love a sanity check from the community.
I own an LG BH16NS40 (2013 model) internal Blu-ray writer with support for writing BDXL and M-DISC. According to the original manual (2013) and LG support (as of 2021), it however officially supports M-DISC DVD+R SL only, not M-DISC BD.
I'm considering three M-DISC DVD options:
I'm leaning toward the Ritek discs, since they appear to be officially licensed and are cheaper.
With concerns over the long-term reliability of modern Verbatim BD M-DISCs (especially multi-layer ones), I’m thinking M-DISC DVDs still make the most sense. Around 4GB per disc is actually a good size for organizing photos, ideal for specific, holidays, or events, without overloading any single archive.
Edited for clarification: Do you consider RITEK M-DISC DVDs to be a good solution compared to the more expensive Verbatim or Millenniata M-DISC DVDs? I already follow a 3-2-1 strategy with NAS, external HDDs, and cloud. This is more about creating an additional ultra-long-term offline+offsite copy of a limited, curated set of JPEGs. Any insights or experiences would be greatly appreciated!
