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The Cost of Forever Disks
At present, 100% of the costs associated with the hardware, hosting, and overall upkeep of this site are the responsibility of HBM, the founder of Forever Disks. Below is a running table of all of the costs accrued so far:
Disks
| Item | Format | Date | Price | Retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philips 640 MB | 90 mm ODC | 2026-07-05 | $14.73 | eBay |
| LaserByte 230 MB | $13.06 | |||
| 10x Random MiniDiscs | MD | $35.83 | ||
| TOSOH & LaserByte 230 MB | 90 mm ODC | 2026-07-21 | $12.63 | |
| Maxell & Maxoptix 2.6 GB | 130 mm ODC | $12.64 | ||
| 2x Philips 1.3 GB | 2026-07-27 | $27.46 | ||
| Sony EDM-5200B 5.2 GB | $20.01 | |||
| 5x Plasmon 30 GB WORM | UDO1 | 2026-07-30 | $37.84 | |
| Maxel DRMS-V28R.1P 2.8 GB | 80 mm DVD-RAM | $19.98 | ||
| 3x Optodisc 9.4 GB | 120 mm DVD-RAM | 2026-07-31 | $26.00 | |
| 3x Plasmon P2600W 2.6 GB WORM | 130 mm ODC | 2026-08-07 | $16.13 | |
| Philips LM6000 LaserDrive 12 GB WORM | 300 mm ODC | $33.64 | ||
| Sony LVM-3AA0 CRV-Disc | $0.00 | |||
| IBM 62G1056 128 MB | 90 mm ODC | 2026-08-09 | $20.28 | |
| Philips LM6000 LaserDrive 12 GB WORM | 300 mm ODC | 2026-08-14 | $31.59 | |
| Sony WDM-6DL0 Writable Disk | 2026-08-16 | $50.00 | ||
| $20.00 | Antique Store | |||
| Imation 1.3 GB | 130 mm ODC | 2026-08-18 | $11.58 |
Drives
| Item | Form Factor | Format | Date | Price | Retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x Sony Walkman MZ-N510 Players + 12 MDs | External | MD | 2026-07-26 | $125.04 | eBay |
| Sony SMO-F551 5.2 GB + Adaptec AHA-2930CU | 5.25 in | 130 mm MO | $142.56 | ||
| Fujitsu (Gigamo) MCJ3230AP 2.3 GB | 3.5 in | 90 mm MO | 2026-07-27 | $133.51 | |
| Matsushita LF-D311GK | 5.25 in | 120 mm DVD-RAM | 2026-07-31 | $29.48 |
Misc.
| Item | Format | Date | Price | Retailer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2x Bib CD-ROM Caddies | 120 mm OD | 2026-07-28 | $29.06 | eBay |
- The acronym ODC (optical disk cartridge) below refers to the general form factor for 90, 130, and 300 mm disks. Not all disks are interchangeable or compatible with all drives. See the Compatibility page for more info.
- The Sony LVM-3AA0 CRV-Disc, while purchased from eBay, was received for free. Basically, the seller had lost the disk, refunded the purchase, then found the disk, and shipped it to me anyway.
- The two Sony WDM-6DL0 disks were an interesting find. The first was found on Facebook Marketplace and when I met up with the gentleman, he let me know that he purchased his disk from an antique shop about 90 minutes from my house. After I purchased his disk, I went to this antique shop and found a second disk tucked away in the back of the shop.
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