inovermyhead Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 So I have a lot of files (music, photos, .docs, etc) and I need a safe place to store them. I've had so many problems with CD-Rs becoming corrupt, or DVD-Rs having a "cyclic redundancy error" that I need a better more reliable way to store information. Should I just print off all my Docs, make hard copies of my pictures, and transcribe all my music Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky191 Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 (edited) You need to identify why your CDR's & DVD-Rs are having problem. Could be...Bad media, bad drive, bad data or bad storage. I've CDR's that are almost 10yrs old and still work fine. Theres nothing wrong with the media in the short term. As a general rule though you should have your backups on more than one type of media. Edited April 4, 2007 by Sparky191 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raintheory Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 DVD-RAM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ishiyoshi Posted April 4, 2007 Report Share Posted April 4, 2007 Aye! DVD-RAM gets my vote as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A440 Posted April 5, 2007 Report Share Posted April 5, 2007 When you back up onto DVD discs, it's important to think about what you're storing the discs in. When you pull a CD or DVD out of a plastic sleeve and half of its coating is left on the sleeve, that is not a happy moment. I'm hoping that these can keep DVDs around longer.http://www.archivalmethods.com/Product.cfm...p;Productid=125 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl Myer Posted April 16, 2007 Report Share Posted April 16, 2007 (edited) Concerning advice given in two previous posts above -- recommending archiving on DVD-RAM -- this media seems very hard to get on the web or in stores.Can anyone give advice on a particular brand, the Maxell DVD-RAM 4.7 GB 3x Rewritable Disc with Jewel Case Mfr# 636070.B&H Photo has these discs for $4.95 but you must buy 50, and there is no discount. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller...&sku=375951Oddly enough, two of my three local Wal-marts have 3-packs of these discs, in jewel cases, for $9.97. The packaging looks the exact same as the B&H but each contains three discs instead of one. One Wal-mart has one 3-pack on the shelf and the other store has 10.Are there any negatives to these Maxells in regard to archiving files from SonicStage? Does anyone have any other recommendations, brand-wise or website-wise? If not, I would like to pick up a few of these 3-packs. Edited April 16, 2007 by Karl Myer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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