• General_Shenanigans@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      I used to put them in a plastic baggie, push all the air out, then stick it in the freezer. It seemed to halt the process long enough to give it to a friend and allow them watch it after the 48 hour period.

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        2 months ago

        These disks were designed to self-destruct in the presence of oxygen. They literally rust away.

        Oxygen and its O2 form does like to sneak into everything. Even sealed in the original packaging, there’s a limited shelf life. Flexplay claimed stability of only one year, which isn’t much given it comes sealed in a plastic bag.