In the quiet moments of reflection, I find myself haunted by the shattered stories concealed within the fragments of broken DVDs. These seemingly innocuous discs, once the vessels of cherished memories, now stand as silent witnesses to the fragility of our most precious moments. I started Heirloom after experiencing too many memories lost to fire, floods, and failed media like crashing hard drives, lost flash cards, and cracked plastic CDs and DVDs.

The Emotional Toll

Each crack and fracture carries a piece of my past, a snippet of laughter, a glimpse of milestones, and the echoes of shared experiences. The emotional toll is palpable, a poignant reminder that the tangible nature of DVDs is a double-edged sword, capable of temporarily preserving, but eventually failing. Yes, we can repair most scratched discs, but it would take many hours of very expensive technicians to possibly recover data from a cracked DVD.

Safeguarding Memories

It's time to reconsider the vulnerable nature of physical storage. The heartbreak caused by broken DVDs has led me to advocate for a more resilient alternative ” the cloud. In the ethereal expanse of digital storage, memories find a safe haven, shielded from the tangible threats that plague physical media. Amazingly, you're 411 times more likely to be struck br a meteor than lose a single file on Heirloom's cloud.

Resilient Cloud Technology

The cloud offers a redundant sanctuary for your cherished memories, impervious to the cracks and shatters that haunt physical formats. Embrace the convenience of accessing your memories anytime, anywhere, without the fear of loss. Sharing digitally on the cloud is so much easier (and safer) than burning multiple copies of DVDs.

Save Your Memories Now

As we navigate the digital age, it's imperative to adapt and protect our most treasured moments. Join me in a journey to save our shattered stories, not in fragile plastic but in the secure embrace of resilient cloud technology. It's time transfer your vulnerable discs to the cloud so the heartbreak of broken DVDs need not be your narrative.

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John, formerly at Facebook, is a founder and CTO of Heirloom. He's passionate about building technology to celebrate photos & videos in a private network.

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