poita, reading your post reminded me when I bought the Pioneer HLD-X9 just to preserve Star Wars (long time before I knew this forum, and before I even think I could do something myself, technically speaking)... and now you did THIS?!? You crazy man! (^^,)
I'm feeling like a noob... I express myself for all of us: you are our HERO! Hope it will work, and you could do some preservations soon!
And about not eating for 6 months: just eat half the usual for 12 months...