Hi. I know afterdawn is all about dvd video 'backup,' but my question revolves around dvd 'data backup.' After poking around the forums here, I figured I'd ask you guys whom would know with all the dvd video burning experience people have. I gather that unless a 'good' brand of dvd disc is used, there is 1/2 a chance the dvd won't be able to be read after burn, or time down the road? (1yr later I saw in one post somebody couldn't access their burnt disc.) This is a little different than burning to a CDR that- once it's 'burned,' it's 'burned,' and good for 'years,' etc. What I want to do is move from cdr to dvd media for computer data backup. In my case say I have 4gb of data files I want to put on one dvd data disc verses 6 cdr disc's. But, how well does dvd burning for computer data backup work? Is there a whole lot of difference between dvd video burning verses dvd data burning? I've done no dvd burning or have yet to pickup my first drive. I've gathered dvd disc brands of choice and several models of dvd burning drives to look into from the forums here tho. I'm approaching 1,000 cdr's of stored data- you could imagine the gains of going to the larger data capacity of dvd disc's. thanks for any replies. sc
A dvd data disc will perform in exactly the same way as a cd the life span will be about the same estimates range from 75-150 years as long as you use good quality media apart from the data storage capacity I dont think you will see any difference For media I recommend verbatim and one last thing dont use stick on labels
philraz- thanks for the reply and comments. After my post found some guides through the forums here that lead me to blank dvd media manufacturer recommendations for use and why, creation processes of blanks, etc. ie- dye's and all the rest. To ask/find a video burn is exactly the same as a data burn- makes sense, but also why I posted. To start to get my feet wet on this and get some feedback- greatly appreciated. (held out earlier on to see burn speeds go up and blank media prices drop- been awhile now on both.) thnx again for your reply. sc
if the backups are critical I would also recommend using burning software that has the option to verify data
Appreciate the comments. And, that's just it- with all the media testing and checking, kinda re-inforces the idea's that dvd burning isn't yet a dead on technology. But, instead takes knowing what you're doing and dealing with. Other technologies work the same, wanted to know and confirm of sorts, can see/imagine with a good solid drive, good media, and things understood about it all, things will probably work out just fine. Cause yeah- any burn will be and always be 'stuff' I need and want to keep. thnx for the posts/help. sc
