Start-up Claims its DVDs Last 1,000 Years

If you really, really need to make sure those precious photos of yours last virtually forever — or at least longer than the average two- to five-year lifespan of consumer-grade DVDs, then start-up Cranberry has the answer for you: a DVD that literally lasts a millennium. Cranberry’s DiamonDisc product holds a standard 4.7GB of data, which roughly amounts to 2,000 photos, or 1,200 songs, or three hours of video, but the media is unharmed by heat as high as 176 degrees Fahrenheit, ultraviolet rays or normal material deterioration, according to the company. DiamonDiscs contain no dye layers, adhesive layers or reflective materials that could deteriorate