@sifyfanI have never used ntfs, and I never will use it. FAT32 is sufficient for my needs. And yes, I would never rely on any hardisk, whether it be internal or external or flash drive. @blr_pgood explanation...but its logical...I guess logical for software people hehehe 😀 Also I did not have to go for a replacement, it works fine. You wrote about backing up to a drive under warranty...but what if that drive fails anyway and the company cannot recover your data 😉
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QUOTE(sifyfan @ May 18 2006, 11:25 AM) [snapback]51630[/snapback]
best option to back up is on dvd rw. just buy 10 dvd-rw and have 2 sets of backups. Assuming your data is fitting in 5 dvds.
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Err..no dvd-rw or any rw media for that matter is *NOT* suitable for backup, just temp backup if that.
If you choose to use dvd to backup, dvd-r(+r) is much better.
QUOTE(yogi @ May 19 2006, 09:19 AM) [snapback]51688[/snapback]
You wrote about backing up to a drive under warranty...but what if that drive fails anyway and the company cannot recover your data 😉
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recover your data !!! :blink: they won't recover your data, they will only give you a replacement drive. How long they take to get back to you can be anywhere from a week to a month.
If you want to recover your data from a failed drive, depending on how bad the problem is you could end up paying 10xthe cost of the HD to a company that specialises in this. That is if other methods at your disposal don't work. Always cheaper to backup on to redundant drives that is if your data is worth anything to you at all.
When i said backup to another HD, this HD remains in a drawer, only brought out once a month for the backup. Chances of it failing are lower than if its in your computer. In case of a failure you wait for warrantied drive to arrive and then sync to that from the backup. You can also backup to dvd-r's as well for triple redundancy. Since you have < 100GB thats 2.5 spindles of 10-pack dvd-rs. Make sure you get a dvd good writer in that case.
best option to back up is on dvd rw. just buy 10 dvd-rw and have 2 sets of backups. Assuming your data is fitting in 5 dvds.
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Err..no dvd-rw or any rw media for that matter is *NOT* suitable for backup, just temp backup if that.
If you choose to use dvd to backup, dvd-r(+r) is much better.
QUOTE(yogi @ May 19 2006, 09:19 AM) [snapback]51688[/snapback]
You wrote about backing up to a drive under warranty...but what if that drive fails anyway and the company cannot recover your data 😉
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recover your data !!! :blink: they won't recover your data, they will only give you a replacement drive. How long they take to get back to you can be anywhere from a week to a month.
If you want to recover your data from a failed drive, depending on how bad the problem is you could end up paying 10xthe cost of the HD to a company that specialises in this. That is if other methods at your disposal don't work. Always cheaper to backup on to redundant drives that is if your data is worth anything to you at all.
When i said backup to another HD, this HD remains in a drawer, only brought out once a month for the backup. Chances of it failing are lower than if its in your computer. In case of a failure you wait for warrantied drive to arrive and then sync to that from the backup. You can also backup to dvd-r's as well for triple redundancy. Since you have < 100GB thats 2.5 spindles of 10-pack dvd-rs. Make sure you get a dvd good writer in that case.
besides the convenience of a smaller amount of physical storage space, I dont see any difference between burning on a dvd or a cd. So dvd writer is how much?And anyway how much does a blank dvd cost?? 40 or 50?? I can store one dvd's data on 6 cd's ...cost=9*6= Rs 54.
So, I have zero info about dvd...please answer these questions...1. What is the storage life for a dvd-r ? (for a Sony 700 mb cd its 3-5 yrs)2. Should I buy external usb dvd writer or buy one that replaces the cd burner? If I replace the cd burner...then I cant read/write cd's anymore? Or I have to go for a combo solution?3. Also which brand and model shoud I go for ?4. I dont want to burn a dual layer dvd...single layer is fine..., and Sushubh said, an empty dvd-r costs just 20 bucks?? Which brand is the best brand for dvd-r?? - is it sony ???5. Which is better? dvd-r or dvd+r
QUOTE(yogi @ May 22 2006, 01:07 PM) [snapback]51980[/snapback]
So, I have zero info about dvd...please answer these questions...
1. What is the storage life for a dvd-r ? (for a Sony 700 mb cd its 3-5 yrs)
2. Should I buy external usb dvd writer or buy one that replaces the cd burner? If I replace the cd burner...then I cant read/write cd's anymore? Or I have to go for a combo solution?
3. Also which brand and model shoud I go for ?
4. I dont want to burn a dual layer dvd...single layer is fine..., and Sushubh said, an empty dvd-r costs just 20 bucks?? Which brand is the best brand for dvd-r?? - is it sony ???
5. Which is better? dvd-r or dvd+r
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1. Depends how well it is stored, assuming very low humidty prolly bout the same.
2. What do you use your cd-writer for ? just writings cds, or ripping games + music as well, recommended writers will depend on your answer.
3. see 2.
4. see 2.
5. see 2
So, I have zero info about dvd...please answer these questions...
1. What is the storage life for a dvd-r ? (for a Sony 700 mb cd its 3-5 yrs)
2. Should I buy external usb dvd writer or buy one that replaces the cd burner? If I replace the cd burner...then I cant read/write cd's anymore? Or I have to go for a combo solution?
3. Also which brand and model shoud I go for ?
4. I dont want to burn a dual layer dvd...single layer is fine..., and Sushubh said, an empty dvd-r costs just 20 bucks?? Which brand is the best brand for dvd-r?? - is it sony ???
5. Which is better? dvd-r or dvd+r
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1. Depends how well it is stored, assuming very low humidty prolly bout the same.
2. What do you use your cd-writer for ? just writings cds, or ripping games + music as well, recommended writers will depend on your answer.
3. see 2.
4. see 2.
5. see 2
> What do you use your cd-writer for ? just writings cds, or ripping > games + music as well, recommended writers will depend on your > answer.Hey blr_p, I use the cd writer for burning music + movies onto cd's. I dont rip cd's, I just download data and burn all this as a data cd. I do not own a music system or a dvd player or a tv, and I will never get any of these. And I do not play games at all. So based on this, let me know what is good!🙂
Then get a BenQ-1640 or 1650. Will give you the best quality DVD writes out there. i picked up a 1650 for Rs.2700 you might find for cheaper. It's CD-writing is pretty good too.
The main reason is that BenQ has a learning algorithm that learns about the media you throw at it so it gets better after a few writes. Best DVD media to use with it is Moser-baer+R. You could go for b-grade moserbaer usually has funky names, but try to use +R media. -R works well too but may be more problematic.
You can also check the quality of the burns since the benQ has firmware that reports how many errors it encounters during a read. This was the major reason for me to go with the BenQ as you can get little more info about the quality of the write than what most other writers offer you. The theory is fewer the times the drive has to resort to error-correction while reading, the better the write and consequently longer, the dvd will be readable. Of course life expectancy is highly dependnat on the dyes used by the manufacturer of said media, but i hear Moser-Baer is not bad.
I have posted some scans from various media here
Either get the benQ now or wait a yr. BenQ's optical storage division will belong to Lite-On from July onwards this yr and there are big expectations of an even better writer from them in the future. But that's just speculation. sometimes mergers can work in the opposite direction as two different sets of employees need to be married together and all the inherent problems that come with it. IN any case it will take time for the dust to settle and you could end up waiting longer.
The main reason is that BenQ has a learning algorithm that learns about the media you throw at it so it gets better after a few writes. Best DVD media to use with it is Moser-baer+R. You could go for b-grade moserbaer usually has funky names, but try to use +R media. -R works well too but may be more problematic.
You can also check the quality of the burns since the benQ has firmware that reports how many errors it encounters during a read. This was the major reason for me to go with the BenQ as you can get little more info about the quality of the write than what most other writers offer you. The theory is fewer the times the drive has to resort to error-correction while reading, the better the write and consequently longer, the dvd will be readable. Of course life expectancy is highly dependnat on the dyes used by the manufacturer of said media, but i hear Moser-Baer is not bad.
I have posted some scans from various media here
Either get the benQ now or wait a yr. BenQ's optical storage division will belong to Lite-On from July onwards this yr and there are big expectations of an even better writer from them in the future. But that's just speculation. sometimes mergers can work in the opposite direction as two different sets of employees need to be married together and all the inherent problems that come with it. IN any case it will take time for the dust to settle and you could end up waiting longer.
Ok, thanks for the detailed reply! I'll wait till the next model comes out. Actually, I may not even have to get it forever...because I have almost decided on downloading no more than the next 50 GB or so. I want to break free of attachment to the internet, so its because of that too.
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