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ExplainingComputers (1.17m subscribers)
May 3, 2026
Video length: 20m 10s
Optical storage can offer excellent long-term data retention. In this video we look at the state of the market for optical disc drives (ODDs) and media, and also unbox and test my new Verbatim external Blu-ray writer.
00:00 Titles & Intro
01:04 The Optical Storage Market
09:01 Long-Term Optical Media
12:06 Verbatim Blu-ray Writer
14:51 Windows & Linux (drive test)
16:06 RISC-V & Linux
19:28 Wrap
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Posted Monday 4 May 2026 at 7:29 am AEST (my time).
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