[dba-Tech] DVDs vs. CDs

And the answer is...

A dvd will store the data, but you have to get software to burn it.  CD
burner software comes with Windows XP.  Given the storage difference, it
would probably make sense to spend less on DVD disks and buy software that
can save files to DVD.  Plus fewer disks to store etc.

John W. Colby
Colby Consulting
www.ColbyConsulting.com 
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[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Arthur Fuller
Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2007 10:06 PM
To: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
Subject: [dba-Tech] DVDs vs. CDs

Suppose that I wish to copy a CD, purely for backup purposes, with no
intention of copyright violations? Must I purchase blank CDs to do this?

The reason I ask is because the price of blank DVDs has plummeted to the
point where there is almost no difference (price-wise) between CDs and DVDs.
They are both around $.40 currently, in this neighbourhood. Actually, that
might not be quite right. I think CDs are now more expensive, perhaps in the
same way that hard disk prices work -- want a 20MB disk? It will cost you! A
250GB disk, I can sell you cheap, but 20MB, that's pricey.

So the question is, should I wish to copy a CD, can I insert a DVD and it
will do what I want? Or not?

A.
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