Best way to backup DVD collection

On Wed, 12 May 2004 23:31:20 -0600, "xrongor"
wrote:

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?


Because you don't want YOUR rates to go up or even get cancelled.

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

Explain exactly how insurance companies do this, please?


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

randy

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

Thanks much,
Andrew

On Wed, 12 May 2004 15:44:49 -0400, "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.


Or can be burned onto 2 4.7GB discs.

On Wed, 12 May 2004 22:00:35 GMT, 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.

How about backing up those that your younger kids handle regularly.

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.

PurpleJesus wrote:

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.

So how is making a backup of Master and Commander and Spy Kids and 500
other discs going to help you?

The burnt dvd will wear out faster than the original, and that won't
stop the original from falling apart either.

Oliver Costich wrote:

On Wed, 12 May 2004 22:00:35 GMT, 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.


How about backing up those that your younger kids handle regularly.

Should I photocopy the books they read too?

PurpleJesus wrote:

With a deductible. Wouldn't be prudent to file a claim on
some stolen DVDs.

and backing up dozens of them isn't going to do you any good either, if
its so few dvds that a claim wouldn't be prudent then its probably not
enough $$ to get *that* excited about losing it in the first place, that
you are going to go to all these lengths to prevent it.

Its rather like living in a bubble suit to avoid catching a cold. Which
is ultimately the greater hassle??

Beside all that if I break into your house and steal your 10 favourite
movies, will you really be satisfied that I left you your burnt 'backup
dvds'?... And that's assuming I left them...

42 wrote in message news:[email protected]
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.

Actually, though am not not into the home game consoles, it is valid
for them to want to back up their game disks. These are easily
damaged. Especially when kids are handling them.

Darren Harris
Staten Island, New York.

I don't understand what the big deal is? If someone wants to make legit
copies of their own collection, more power to them. If someone wants to
spend the time and money to do it, more power to them. I myself wouldn't
mind making backups of a few movies.

As far as homeowner's insurance, more than likely you wouldn't get the full
replacement cost from the insurance if you filed it. Also, many insurance
companies require proof that you own whatever it is you're filing for, which
means you'd have to make pictures and document your dvds to prove you own
each item that was stolen. Otherwise, I could falsely claim I had a Van Gogh
stolen last week. Then there's the "do you wanna haggle with the insurance
people" factor...when the value is more than you're comfortable with (like
$100-200), but not enough to haggle with insurance.

Darren Harris wrote:
42 wrote in message news:[email protected]

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.


Actually, though am not not into the home game consoles, it is valid
for them to want to back up their game disks. These are easily
damaged. Especially when kids are handling them.

While backing ones games is 'legitimate' after a fasion, the people
asking on usenet are very rarely interested in anything resembling
legitimate.

Andrew and Helen Novotski wrote in
:

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


I just read about some new DVD burning software that's out now. It's
called 123 Copy DVD and it claims to be able to copy any DVD out there. I
believe there's some debate over whether or not it's DMCA compliant, so
you might want to get in on it now. Worth checking out, at least.

-Alex N.