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I am afraid that a USB drive is less reliable than a DVD although the former is more expensive than the latter.
I've had some good luck with them in the past but I tend to get a pack of DVD's so I can make copies of the insider ISO's as well as the major builds for backup purposes.
I mean DVD-R instead of DVD-RW.
'● Recorded DVD-R: 30-100 years'── quoted from Longevity of CD/DVD Media
Could it be less reliable than a USB drive?
Interesting,
If you take good care no.
If exposed regularly to light - IR - UV... sunlight then yes.
I've seen them turn yellow and become unreadable little by little. Or for some DVD the inner /dye coating got tiny holes over time.
Overall the plastic will also tend to break more easily instead of bending if exposed to sunlight. But they are way better than CD's I give you that.
If you would use one USB drive for the exact same purpose as you use the DVD for, will the USB be less reliable than a DVD drive?