I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on a Blu-ray burner...I'm not making headway burning 4 gig dvd's and I think I'll be more inclined to burn 50 gigs at a time. Is anyone else archiving on Blu-ray?
I've been using this for almost 2 years with no coasters at all.It is external USB 2.0 Very reliable and has some good software included for video editing etc.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/662815-REG/Buffalo_BR_X816U2_MediaStation_8x_External_Compact.html
Quote from: sparkey on September 08, 2011, 02:21:39 PM
I think I'm gonna pull the trigger on a Blu-ray burner...I'm not making headway burning 4 gig dvd's and I think I'll be more inclined to burn 50 gigs at a time. Is anyone else archiving on Blu-ray?
Why not stick with hard drives?
I have a BR burner, but I use it sparingly. The cost per GB isn't there yet, for me.
Quote from: keytohwy on September 08, 2011, 03:39:20 PM
Quote from: sparkey on September 08, 2011, 02:21:39 PM
Why not stick with hard drives?
You're writing to a magnetic platter that is much more prone to failure both mechanically and the disk itself. Blu-ray is a standard that will be around for a while, I think, and it will also allow me to play disks....
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136226
The LG is a nice BluRay burner. No coasters yet. No player compatibility problems. Note than the one I linked to above is an OEM drive.
Also of note is that standard BR discs are 25GB and run about $1.25/bulk. The dual layer discs are 50GB and are roughly $3/bulk.
I have had great success with Verbatim BD-R discs. Not so much with discount brands or Memorex discs.
I also use Verbatim BD-R and wouldnt consider any others.
Keep in mind that, like most technology, BD hardware and media will continue to drop in price and make it a more affordable option. When I got my first CD burner (around '99-'00), the burner itself was around $300 and blank CD's were about a dollar a pop. Prices became a fraction of that years ago.
Quote from: OFOTD on September 08, 2011, 05:38:49 PM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827136226
The LG is a nice BluRay burner. No coasters yet. No player compatibility problems. Note than the one I linked to above is an OEM drive.
Also of note is that standard BR discs are 25GB and run about $1.25/bulk. The dual layer discs are 50GB and are roughly $3/bulk.
I have had great success with Verbatim BD-R discs. Not so much with discount brands or Memorex discs.
Ditto the LG recommendation. I have one and have had good luck. That said not all devices will read a BDR properly. Ran in to issues with PS3s in particular. So do some don't. My Pioneer home BD player has handled them all fine.
Been looking at getting a blu ray burner, will any USB external work on a Imac?? or do i need to look for one which specifically states will work on mac..
Quote from: monkeyguy on September 09, 2011, 07:13:10 PM
Been looking at getting a blu ray burner, will any USB external work on a Imac?? or do i need to look for one which specifically states will work on mac..
Per Amazon:
Buffalo Technology MediaStation 8X External Blu-Ray Burner USB 2.0 ... Simply plug it in to your PC or Mac® and save or back up photos