[mythtv-users] Long-Term Video storage - Was: Is upgrading an ancient...

[Brian Wood]

Rudy Zijlstra wrote:
> Brian Wood wrote:

>> I guess the "safety in numbers" theory would apply. Store anything
>> critical in multiple places with multiple methods.
>>
>>   
> The only video i will store that way are digitized home videos starting 
> from the 1920's. As we are no longer able to play the original "tapes" 
> (8mm celluloid), and we do not want to loose them....

Hadn't thought of home movies/videos. You might want to keep the actual
film as a backup though. 8mm projectors are still pretty easy to come by.

Also, be aware that celluloid film of that era can be very flammable,
even explosive.

BEWW