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Archiving on DVD (especially Customers Photgraph Files)

  • GCP
    Participant

    To date I have been archiving customer files on CD’s bur have been toying with the idea of going DVD
    as they are supposed to have a longer life span, you can get more data on a DVD, etc.
    So far each CD is filed with a printed up data label applied for easy reference and retrieval if required.
    I am looking at the below……which as well as putting the files on DVD also burns a “label” as well.

    I’d like to hear some of your comments/experiences/recommendations on this before I go ahead.

    Also, I am looking for a software packege…..a simple one for idiots (like me)…….that will take a folder of images
    and put them in low resolution on to a DVD that people can use to select the images they wish to have reprinted from
    their TV. It has to be non printable, low resolution images but still good quality on a TV screen and easily used…………………Any ideas ?…thanks in advance.

    Lacie d2 DVD?RW with LightScribe 16x

    Record professional-quality, personalized DVDs with the multi-format LaCie d2 DVD?RW Drive with LightScribe. With this dual format drive and Toast? 7 Titanium recording software, Mac OS X users can store and archive as much as four hours of high-quality DVD video, up to 16 hours of VHS video or up to 8.5GB of data, music or photos on a single double layer DVD?R disc. This versatile drive now also features innovative LightScribe labeling technology, which burns custom, silkscreen-quality lasting images directly onto your discs using the very same laser that burns data.

    Features:

    New Toast 7 Titanium software: burn, copy, customize, backup
    Multi-format DVD rewritable drive with 8x double layer
    Expansive 8.5GB digital storage capacity
    Features LightScribe for direct-disc custom labeling*

    LaCie d2 DVD?RW with LightScribe 16x
    Capacity : 4.7GB / 8.5GB** (DL)
    Interface : FireWire
    Technology : DVD?R; DVD?RW, DVD?R DL ( Double Layer), CD-R / CD-RW
    Digital Audio Extraction : 40x CAV
    DVD speeds (Write, Rewrite, Read) : DVD+RW: 16x8x16x; DVD-RW: 16x6x16x; DVD+R DL: 8x; DVD-R DL: 4x
    CD speeds (Write, Rewrite, Read) : CD-R: 48x; CD-RW: 32x; CD-ROM: 40x
    Writing Methods : DVD-R: Disc-at-once, incremental recording, multi-border recording
    DVD-RW: Restricted overwriting
    DVD+R: Incremental recording
    DVD+RW: Random recording
    CD-R/RW: Disc-at-once, Track-at-once, Session-at-once, Packet writing
    Writing Compatibility : 4.7GB DVD?R / DVD?RW, 8.5GB DVD?R DL ( Double Layer), 700MB CD-R / 650 CD-RW
    Disc Format : CD: CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-DA, Photo CD, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-Extra, CD-Text
    DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD+R, DVD-R (general use only), DVD+RW, DVD-RW, DVD-Video, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL
    Buffer : 2MB
    Access Time : CD: 130ms; DVD: 140ms
    Dimensions (WxHxD) : 6.3 x 1.7 x 10.6 in. / 17.3 x 4.4 x 26.8 cm
    System Requirements : Hardware: Power Mac G4 500 Mhz or higher; 256MB RAM
    Single layer recording: 10.1.2 or later
    Double layer recording: 10.2.3 or later
    LightScribe printing: 10.3.2 or higher
    Toast 7 titanium: 10.3.9 or higher
    Loading System : tray
    Bundled Software : Toast 7 Titanium and Toast 6 Lite , LaCie LightScribe Labeler
    Comments : *Direct disc labeling requires LightScribe media
    **Double Layer disc required
    Box Content : 6-to-6 pin FireWire cable, power supply, DVD Utilities/Toast 7 DVD-ROM containing User’s Manual, 1 piece CDR LightScribe media, 1 piece DVD media
    Warranty : 2 Year Limited Warranty

    Anonymous
    Participant

    Hi Gerry
    I backup with a program called Cheetahburn,very easy user interface and does all of the above.
    Regards
    Ben

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