Von der Vergänglichkeit des Reproduzierbaren. Videokunst und neue Medien zwischen Archiv und Gegenwart

Until recently, the deterioration of videotapes could not be stopped. Proper storage conditions could only prolong the lifespan of the tape for a little while, copying was deemed to result in loss of quality.
Digitisation offered new technical possibilities for preservation - and new problems. Because what will be stored in what way? Is playback equipment an essential part of the work, or not? What are the legal consequences of a data transfer? Where will the original be stored? To answer these questions for media art is an completely new adventure. (...)

Read the full article (p. 22-24). Language: German.