DVD Backup Is An Easy Way To Store And Protect Your Valuable Data

Dvd Backup is a great solution for protection against data loss.It is also an easy way to make a complete copy of your hard drive in case of a system melt down . You can restore your entire operating system without the hassles of a complete reinstall.

With a good dvd backup program you can schedule regular backups so you never have to worry about your data being protected , just chose the time and files you want to backup and sit back and have fun . ( your protected )

DVD's can store 4.7 GB on a single layer and 9.4 GB on a duel layer. This makes them a better choice than a CD, but if all you want to do is backup your pictures folders and maybe your address book then a CD will work fine. There are programs that have good compression technologies that you can squeak about 1.3 GB onto a CD.

Most newer computers come with a dvd rewrite drive but if you don't have one , swapping out that CD-RW for a DVD-RW is a cheap and easy upgrade.

Now the tricky part : Choosing the right dvd

The dvd format industry makes it real hard. There is dvd-r , dvd+r , dvd-rw , dvd+rw and dvd-ram (read add memory ) which is the newest standard , it requires a special player and cartridge for recording.(do not consider this format)

Most dvd players support dvd-r and dvd+r but make sure you check the specs on your player before buying your dvds. Dvd+r is a little more expensive but due to the chemical makeup of the disk they perform better and last longer than dvd-r. Great artical on cd's and the different dvd formats

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