Best way to backup DVD collection
 

Hi there,

After recently having a bunch of DVDs stolen from my place, I've
decided that I want to back up my entire collection. Luckily the
ones that were taken were easily replaceable, but I realized I'd be
really depressed if some of my rarer and favorite movies were lost
or damaged somehow.

My question is, what is the best way to back them up? I'm pricing
DVD burners at the moment. From what I can tell, software is the
big question though. I know DVD X Copy is the big name, but they're
getting sued and can't include the decryption code in the package
anymore. What's the most effective and cost-effective alternative?

Thanks much,
Andrew

You can try backing it up with DVD backup and then burning them with Clone
DVD. It usually works. But keep in mind that most of the dual layer discs
[9GB] have to be compressed [by 50%] before burning them onto 4.7GB discs.

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"Andrew and Helen Novotski" wrote in
message .. .
Hi there,

After recently having a bunch of DVDs stolen from my place, I've
decided that I want to back up my entire collection. Luckily the
ones that were taken were easily replaceable, but I realized I'd be
really depressed if some of my rarer and favorite movies were lost
or damaged somehow.

My question is, what is the best way to back them up? I'm pricing
DVD burners at the moment. From what I can tell, software is the
big question though. I know DVD X Copy is the big name, but they're
getting sued and can't include the decryption code in the package
anymore. What's the most effective and cost-effective alternative?

Thanks much,
Andrew

insurance. covers not just the dvds but everything in your house.

randy

What's the most effective and cost-effective alternative?

Thanks much,
Andrew

Andrew and Helen Novotski wrote:
Hi there,

After recently having a bunch of DVDs stolen from my place, I've
decided that I want to back up my entire collection. Luckily the
ones that were taken were easily replaceable, but I realized I'd be
really depressed if some of my rarer and favorite movies were lost
or damaged somehow.

My question is, what is the best way to back them up? I'm pricing
DVD burners at the moment. From what I can tell, software is the
big question though. I know DVD X Copy is the big name, but they're
getting sued and can't include the decryption code in the package
anymore. What's the most effective and cost-effective alternative?


I have several 100's of DVDs. The man hours alone in backing them up
would be a colossal waste of time. Not to mention that if the originals
got stolen (who is going to steal backup dvds?) and all i had left were
the backups that would still be unacceptable to me.

Buy insurance.

If you have irreplaceable DVDs that you are that concerned about then
back those up or buy 2 copies and store one 'elsewhere'.

But backing up an entire DVD collection of any significant size is a
silly waste of time. Fire flood earthquake and theft will still consume
the originals and possibly the backups at the same time unless you were
planning to spring for external secured storage facilities... which is
simply nuts for a dvd collection.

This post rather reminds me of the stuff you see in PS2/Gamecube/XBOX
groups asking for help on 'backing up all your game discs'... in these
cases its nearly invariably someone looking for advice on the best way
to pirate said game discs but who thinks they're being clever by asking
to 'legally back them up'. If you fall into this category... get a life.

42 wrote:
Andrew and Helen Novotski wrote:
Hi there,

After recently having a bunch of DVDs stolen from my place,
I've decided that I want to back up my entire collection.
Luckily the ones that were taken were easily replaceable, but I
realized I'd be really depressed if some of my rarer and
favorite movies were lost or damaged somehow.

My question is, what is the best way to back them up? I'm
pricing DVD burners at the moment. From what I can tell,
software is the big question though. I know DVD X Copy is the
big name, but they're getting sued and can't include the
decryption code in the package anymore. What's the most
effective and cost-effective alternative?


I have several 100's of DVDs. The man hours alone in backing
them up would be a colossal waste of time. Not to mention that
if the originals got stolen (who is going to steal backup dvds?)
and all i had left were the backups that would still be
unacceptable to me.

Buy insurance.

APPLAUSE

If you have irreplaceable DVDs that you are that concerned about
then back those up or buy 2 copies and store one 'elsewhere'.

But backing up an entire DVD collection of any significant size
is a silly waste of time. Fire flood earthquake and theft will
still consume the originals and possibly the backups at the same
time unless you were planning to spring for external secured
storage facilities... which is simply nuts for a dvd collection.

This post rather reminds me of the stuff you see in
PS2/Gamecube/XBOX groups asking for help on 'backing up all your
game discs'... in these cases its nearly invariably someone
looking for advice on the best way to pirate said game discs but
who thinks they're being clever by asking to 'legally back them
up'. If you fall into this category... get a life.

I don't usually do "Yeah, what he said" posts, but damb it...

*MORE* APPLAUSE

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TP / Network Man __________________________________
If u want the races for free,
somebody has to pay for it. ($1 Earl)

John Smith wrote:
You can try backing it up with DVD backup and then burning them with
Clone DVD. It usually works. But keep in mind that most of the dual
layer discs [9GB] have to be compressed [by 50%] before burning them
onto 4.7GB discs.


Sony has a dual layer burner out for $200.


"Andrew and Helen Novotski" wrote in
message .. .
Hi there,

After recently having a bunch of DVDs stolen from my place, I've
decided that I want to back up my entire collection. Luckily the
ones that were taken were easily replaceable, but I realized I'd be
really depressed if some of my rarer and favorite movies were lost
or damaged somehow.

My question is, what is the best way to back them up? I'm pricing
DVD burners at the moment. From what I can tell, software is the
big question though. I know DVD X Copy is the big name, but they're
getting sued and can't include the decryption code in the package
anymore. What's the most effective and cost-effective alternative?

Thanks much,
Andrew

With a deductible. Wouldn't be prudent to file a claim on
some stolen DVDs. It's the people out there claiming mold
and stolen DVDs that are driving up the premiums for
everyone else.

"xrongor" wrote in message
...
insurance. covers not just the dvds but everything in
your house.

randy

What's the most effective and cost-effective alternative?

Thanks much,
Andrew

"I-zheet M'drurz" wrote in message
...
42 wrote:
Andrew and Helen Novotski wrote:
Hi there,

After recently having a bunch of DVDs stolen from my
place,
I've decided that I want to back up my entire
collection.
Luckily the ones that were taken were easily
replaceable, but I
realized I'd be really depressed if some of my rarer
and
favorite movies were lost or damaged somehow.

My question is, what is the best way to back them up?
I'm
pricing DVD burners at the moment. From what I can
tell,
software is the big question though. I know DVD X Copy
is the
big name, but they're getting sued and can't include
the
decryption code in the package anymore. What's the most
effective and cost-effective alternative?


I have several 100's of DVDs. The man hours alone in
backing
them up would be a colossal waste of time. Not to
mention that
if the originals got stolen (who is going to steal
backup dvds?)
and all i had left were the backups that would still be
unacceptable to me.

Buy insurance.

APPLAUSE

You would applause.


If you have irreplaceable DVDs that you are that
concerned about
then back those up or buy 2 copies and store one
'elsewhere'.

But backing up an entire DVD collection of any
significant size
is a silly waste of time. Fire flood earthquake and
theft will
still consume the originals and possibly the backups at
the same
time unless you were planning to spring for external
secured
storage facilities... which is simply nuts for a dvd
collection.

This post rather reminds me of the stuff you see in
PS2/Gamecube/XBOX groups asking for help on 'backing up
all your
game discs'... in these cases its nearly invariably
someone
looking for advice on the best way to pirate said game
discs but
who thinks they're being clever by asking to 'legally
back them
up'. If you fall into this category... get a life.

I don't usually do "Yeah, what he said" posts, but damb
it...

*MORE* APPLAUSE

Go read this and keep clapping:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html

Is insurance going to cover that? I can't believe you
people actually suggest home owners insurance to cover DVDs.
That's absurd.




--
TP / Network Man __________________________________
If u want the races for free,
somebody has to pay for it. ($1 Earl)

so let me make sure i follow you. i should pay my premium, but not file for
a claim even though i paid, because i dont want YOUR rates to go up?

its the insurance companies that are driving the rates up. not people
filing valid claims for stolen dvd's....

randy

"PurpleJesus" wrote in message
. com...
With a deductible. Wouldn't be prudent to file a claim on
some stolen DVDs. It's the people out there claiming mold
and stolen DVDs that are driving up the premiums for
everyone else.

"xrongor" wrote in message
...
insurance. covers not just the dvds but everything in
your house.

randy

What's the most effective and cost-effective alternative?

Thanks much,
Andrew

there is always one, and this time it is you.

randy

Go read this and keep clapping:
http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/ptech/0....ap/index.html

Is insurance going to cover that? I can't believe you
people actually suggest home owners insurance to cover DVDs.
That's absurd.