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ATTN people that burn backups of their dvds and use dvds for storage?(im a 4750 owner

post #1 of 14
8/21/04 at 7:30pm
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what dvd format and company should i use for backing up my dvd movies

and what dvd format should i use for storing files on?


thanks a lot guys

btw i own a 4750 if that helps
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post #2 of 14
8/21/04 at 7:35pm
another question...jus add it in here i guess...what programs (free) can i use to back up my hd...?
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post #3 of 14
8/21/04 at 8:19pm
Get a copy of DVD X Copy Gold, but make shure that you are buying the OLDER version that has the dvd ripping utility. This is what I have used to make copies of DVD's for my 4yr old
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post #4 of 14
8/21/04 at 9:00pm
DVD Shrink (free) also works well. I think that 321 Studios (Maker of DVD X Copy) went "under".
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post #5 of 14
8/22/04 at 3:35am
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lol guys im takling about what kind of DVD should i use.. +RW, +R, -R.. etc..
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post #6 of 14
8/22/04 at 4:02am
DVD formats explained

So, if you just want to backup your movies, buy some DVD-R or DVD+R since you won't want to record over them. Also, they're a lot cheaper than DVD-RW discs. Hope that helps.
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post #7 of 14
8/22/04 at 6:10pm
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alright thanks that does help.. whats better, DVD+R or -R?
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post #8 of 14
8/22/04 at 6:35pm
They're about the same price and quality, but some DVD players will not play one or the other. Test out your DVD players with one of each and see which standard works/does not work. I believe that DVD-R is slightly more compatible, but newer DVD players usually can play both.
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post #9 of 14
8/22/04 at 7:47pm
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Originally Posted by nagges
what dvd format and company should i use for backing up my dvd movies

and what dvd format should i use for storing files on?


thanks a lot guys

btw i own a 4750 if that helps

For compatability with older CE DVD players, use -R. It work more consistently with a wider range of players. As for data storage. +RW offers more features if you plan to add files all the time. That's what I've come to find.
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post #10 of 14
8/22/04 at 8:43pm
I have problems playing DVD-Rs in my Samsung V-1000 dual deck (vhs/dvd).

So I bought a Philips DVD750VR Dual Deck with Progressive scan....
It works way better at playing dvd-r/rw +r/rw than some of those older dvd players....
If your going to make a bunch of rips (and your dvd players kinda old) I suggest you buy a dvd player with the option of playing +r/rw -r/rw.

I say this cause a friend of ours returned from IRAQ and brought with them a bunch of DVD movies. Practically all of those DVDs were DVD9 formats (dual layer) but they wouldn't play in the Samsung DVD player we had in our living room but they played just fine in my Philips, which led me to belive they were ripped or "reproduction". The Looked exactly like DVDs, the bottom side was reflective bronz or silver like a normal DVD not like an R or RW with a blue, green, writing surface...
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post #11 of 14
8/22/04 at 10:56pm
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Originally Posted by nagges
what dvd format and company should i use for backing up my dvd movies

and what dvd format should i use for storing files on?


thanks a lot guys

btw i own a 4750 if that helps
When I was choosing between + and - drives (before dual format were available). I went to www.dvdrhelp.com and looked at their database (fairly extensive but don't know how often it's updated) and did a model # serch for all the DVD players owned by myself, in-laws, parents and close friends. I then chose the format that was listed compatable for all of them. DVD-R was the clear winner.
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post #12 of 14
8/23/04 at 2:17am
Thread Starter 
does xbox play DVD-Rs?


will DVD-R's be fine for storing files?
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post #13 of 14
8/23/04 at 2:18am
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Originally Posted by nagges
does xbox play DVD-Rs?


will DVD-R's be fine for storing files?
Check out the compatability database at www.dvdrhelp.com...xbox will be listed.
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post #14 of 14
8/23/04 at 2:30am
Thread Starter 
alright thanks a lot for the responses guys

im gonna go with the memorex DVD-R's


25 for only 22$ at newegg, sweetness
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