Discussion: HD downloads are not a threat to Blu-ray

[Teazle]

Originally Posted by brent98

... disc media is no more permanent than DLs, if you dont back up your DLs you lose them just like not taking care of your disc's.

I don't think this is a meaningful comparison as stated. On the one hand there's data, on the other the media they're stored on.

Optical discs aren't subject to wear like a HDD, though an optical disc drive is. Commercially pressed discs _are_ more permanent than HDDs: if you care for them properly they'll never wear out. Whereas even the best--cared-for HDD can't last indefinitely -- sooner or later the motor goes or some other damage occurs.