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08/07/2005 02:37:44 AM · #1
Some of you may of seen a thread of mine during the week where I mentioned I lost a heap of photos when a cd decided it didn't want to read anymore. So I ask the question. Which is the better media type for storage.....CD or DVD?

08/07/2005 02:48:04 AM · #2
If space is at a premium then it's dvd. Otherwise I believe they are both equal as long as they are a good branded media.

I would not recommend Memorex cd-r, as most of the packs I have recently bought won't complete the burn.
08/07/2005 02:56:23 AM · #3
Yeah! I usually use Verbatim or TDK but paid the price for using one disk of the 'blank label' brand! hehehe...I just wondered if there was any difference between them.
08/07/2005 03:25:44 AM · #4
I like dvd's cuz they hold more but recently I have learned that a 3rd hd plugged in only used for data backup in necessary incase of cd/dvd crashes. Plug in the hd as a secondary copy your photos the disconnect it and put it away.
08/07/2005 03:27:58 AM · #5
Originally posted by Makka:

Yeah! I usually use Verbatim or TDK but paid the price for using one disk of the 'blank label' brand! hehehe...I just wondered if there was any difference between them.


Pretty happy with TDK.
08/07/2005 03:29:08 AM · #6
Originally posted by notonline:

I like dvd's cuz they hold more but recently I have learned that a 3rd hd plugged in only used for data backup in necessary incase of cd/dvd crashes. Plug in the hd as a secondary copy your photos the disconnect it and put it away.


Yeah, I thought about maybe a external HD to plug in through USB or Firewire as a backup source! I have both DVD's and CD's here but might try saving them to DVD now!
08/07/2005 06:54:59 AM · #7
Originally posted by Makka:

Originally posted by notonline:

I like dvd's cuz they hold more but recently I have learned that a 3rd hd plugged in only used for data backup in necessary incase of cd/dvd crashes. Plug in the hd as a secondary copy your photos the disconnect it and put it away.


Yeah, I thought about maybe a external HD to plug in through USB or Firewire as a backup source! I have both DVD's and CD's here but might try saving them to DVD now!


From a data life standpoint, it probably doesn't much matter whether you use CD or DVD -- but you need to be backing up your work, which means making sure there are at least TWO copies.

-Terry
08/07/2005 07:07:11 AM · #8
Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

From a data life standpoint, it probably doesn't much matter whether you use CD or DVD -- but you need to be backing up your work, which means making sure there are at least TWO copies.

-Terry


Yes....it's a lesson learnt by me I think!

Message edited by author 2005-08-07 07:23:58.
08/07/2005 07:18:18 AM · #9
Use DVDs
Store them in the jewel cases, away from light and extreme temps, moisture.

Also, run your PC in RAID (Mirrored) or get an external HDD.

Ive lost all my music and photos before.
It sucks.

Message edited by author 2005-08-07 07:18:41.
08/07/2005 07:24:34 AM · #10
Originally posted by jseyerle:

Use DVDs
Store them in the jewel cases, away from light and extreme temps, moisture.

Also, run your PC in RAID (Mirrored) or get an external HDD.

Ive lost all my music and photos before.
It sucks.


Yeah! I keep mine locked in a filing cabinet! I just learnt not to use crappy no name disks!
08/08/2005 06:27:00 PM · #11
Ideal backup solution: utilize both an external HD and a CD/DVD burner.

-As soon as you transfer your photos to your computer, before editing them or anything, burn them to CD/DVD depending on how much space you require. Label this cd as "Digital Negative" plus some identifier of what the shoot was. If you want you can create a contact sheet to store with it.
-Edit the photos making whatever changes you want. Then, copy these edits to both the external HD and another CD/DVD. This way you have, in effect three backup copies of each photo, two of which are the edited version.
-Finally, if you're really neurotic about your work, you should have some way of storing the photos offsite, whether it be burning copies and placing them in a safety deposit box, or uploading them to a (protected) folder on a webserver.

Time consuming? You better believe it. Do I practice what I preach? Nope, I don't have the space to store and organize all those burned CDs. Am I flirting with danger? Yep! I will start a system similar to this soon though.

Additionally, it should be noted that this backup solution is targeted specifically at documents, photos, music, and other "user files" if you're concerned with system back up overall, you're best to use a mirrored RAID 0 Hard Drive array in addition to occassionally backing up the system to an external HD or DVDs.

~Adam
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