Which is better/more durable from archiving data on DVDs? Imation or verbatim? (or other)?
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At the computer repair shop where I work, we only buy Sony DVDs. Even respected brand names like Memorex can have an error rate of up to 25%. Sony DVDs are a little more expensive, but why risk your data?
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One of two competing formats to replace DVDs (the other is HD-DVD).\n\nCurrent DVDs hold about 5 GB of data.  HD-DVD disks will hold about 15 GB, Blu-Ray about 25 GB.  25 GB is enough to hold 13 hours of regular quality TV.
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As I know there is a good software Carbonite. But I prefer backing up with Acronis True Image to the DVDs. After all Acronis True Image has a great number of useful features and will cost you fewer than Carbonite. You can compare features and prices on those sites:\nhttp://www.carbonite.com/ \nhttp://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/products/trueimage/
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MacTheRipper is designed to backup DVDs.  If you just want to rip the DVD into a single MPEG-4 file, use Handbreak.\n\nHandbreak:\nhttp://handbrake.m0k.org/\n\nMacTheRipper:\nhttp://www.mactheripper.org/
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you can use nero vision 2 its a great dvd video copier that will accept divx but remember you can edit iin configuration  and choose a qulity so any dvd can hold up to 5 hour or 1 hour but dont forgot to copy it on low speed
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Dude it's pretty much in the software, nero or easy creater (or whatever) to save data,movies, ect...
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dvdshrink has worked perfectly for me for years.  You jsut need to have the software that came with your dvd burner to actually put it onto a disk - dvd shrink will convert the files and save them on to your hard drive (unless you have nero, then it will burn it automagically)
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actually i use NEC ND-4551 Dual Layer DVD±R/W/DL 16X \nbut Plextor is the best ,its little expensive but if u wanna use it for a long time buy a plextor
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AnyDVD by Slysoft will crack the encyption every time. DVD Shrink works perfect once the file is decrypted, as I have used it for the past 4 years with NO issues.
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The latest version of Nero is a choice that is very simple to operate and there is a data DVD option in it.  \n\nA side benefit is that you can back up your computer regularly in case of crashes or file corruptions.
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Actually this is turning into a real mess. It turns out two or three years minimum and six to eight max is the life expectency of DVD's. Now they are saying if you want a stable long lasting backup you should use tape. Go figure, there are going to be a lot of people losing their pictures & data in a few years. Pressed DVD's last longer it is the "burned" ones that fail early. (Like the ones you make in your computer).\n\nI think all this publicity may encourage development of more stable CD's and DVD's.\n\nI have not read anything on life of the blu-ray. That might be better.
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Depends on the format that they are sent to you in. Look for iso files or bin files those should burn directly to DVDS.
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You didn't say what type of computer software you run.  I have Media XP and the computer can store up to a certain number of movies, record them from the television, etc.  If you have RealPlayer or even Windows Media Player I believe you can save DVDs to those.  Just be sure you have a good deal of memory both in ROM and RAM.  Otherwise, you're going to be disappointed when only a portion of the movie records and the recording is scratchy and bad quality video.\n\nHappy Memorial Day!
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Yes, but unless you've got tons of pics, it seems a bit of a waste. DVDs store 4.7GB of data, so a CD-R would be more suitable. Or even better, a CD-RW which can be re-written!
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This may not be helpful as i use strictly Macintosh computers.\n\nI find DVD2One, Toast Titanium, and the swiss army knife of video tools: ffmpegX to be invaluable.
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well Winrar is Very Good.\n\nbut KGB Archiver is Much Better when it comes to high compression\n\nKGB Archiver:\nhttp://kgbarchiver.sourceforge.net/
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Nero's probably the most versatile software for it, but it's really bloated. You might try dvd decrypter ImToo DVD Creator.