Best disc for storing data?

[joe113]

Hi, I've about 26 or 27 GB of data (mp3's) that I want to store on dvd discs. Which would be the best in terms of holding the data indefinatly? Would there be any difference in putting it on as dvd+rw or would it be the same on a +R disc? In other words, are +rw's more durable than +r's, can they take more abuse or are they both the same?

Cheers,

Joe.

[Chewy]

are you moving the data or just backing it up in case of a hard drive crash?

[joe113]

I'm moving it, cheers Chew.

[Chewy]

then I would make the best burns I could, might even make 2 copies,
definitely avoid dvd-rw's and anything made in tawain

my biggest problem was always subdividing everything into folders that fit
the media better.

[joe113]

I was considering the 2 copy option, but would you put it on +r's or +rw's, is there a difference?

[Chewy]

yes for absolute quality and reliability I would suggest R's, not rw's

if you use +R's then verbatim's will be easier to find, can you scan for quality?

[joe113]

+r's it is then. What would you suggest to quality scan an mp3 dvd?

[Chewy]

http://club.cdfreaks.com/poll.php?do=showresults&pollid=1655

this poll addresses your issue

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=66993

http://forum.digital-digest.com/showthread.php?t=65716

[joe113]

Cheers Chew, helpful as ever.

Joe.

[katzdvd]

then I would make the best burns I could, might even make 2 copies,

Nothing like redundancy; I make two + copies, especially of important data...I date the discs w/ a sharpie as soon as they come out of the burner; run a NERO test on them after a year, if they show signs of falling apart, make a fresh copy.

http://club.cdfreaks.com/poll.php?do=showresults&pollid=1655

Thanks for the link, chewy. Great info!

katz

[Chewy]

http://club.cdfreaks.com/poll.php?do=showresults&pollid=1654

my eggs are mostly in this basket, and you know what mid

[katzdvd]

my question is;

http://club.cdfreaks.com/poll.php?do=showresults&pollid=1655

where are the verbatims?

[Chewy]

MCC 003 (8x DVD+R Mitsubishi / Verbatim)

MCC 004 (16x DVD+R Mitsubishi / Verbatim)

a weak 3rd and 4th

[NightTran]

verbatim is a show for scanning I had a few that scan really good but 6 months later it show less then 50% quality, I stop verbatim from that point

[Chewy]

yet here

http://www.digitalfaq.com/media/dvdmedia.htm

they are rated above taiyo yuden, and that's our official link for media quality