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« on: March 20, 2007, 08:49:07 AM » |
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Between a CD and a DVD?
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Graham C
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« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2007, 08:50:27 AM » |
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DVD's can hold more information
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« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2007, 08:50:56 AM » |
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About 4GB.
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« Reply #3 on: March 20, 2007, 08:53:04 AM » |
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different sized "pits" on the disc - the area which actually holds the data. Which means that the laser in the dvd/cd drive used to read them needs to be smaller.
also they are recorded in a different format. dvd uses UDF format.
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RED-DOG
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« Reply #4 on: March 20, 2007, 08:54:59 AM » |
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DVD's can hold more information
Wow, instant info! So if I wanted to back up some files, I could store more on DVD than I could on CD? |
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« Reply #5 on: March 20, 2007, 08:57:49 AM » |
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different sized "pits" on the disc - the area which actually holds the data. Which means that the laser in the dvd/cd drive used to read them needs to be smaller.
also they are recorded in a different format. dvd uses UDF format.
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« Reply #6 on: March 20, 2007, 09:06:51 AM » |
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So if I wanted to back up some files, I could store more on DVD than I could on CD?
Roughly, a DVD can hold about the same as 6 CDs. Unless you have a dual-layer capable DVD burner and dual-layer DVDs. Then you're up to 12 CDs to 1 DVD. |
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« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2007, 09:19:22 AM » |
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If you are just wanting to backup some files, then get a USB stick - cheaper, more reliable and will hold even more than DVD
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« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2007, 09:52:02 AM » |
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If you are just wanting to backup some files, then get a USB stick - cheaper, more reliable and will hold even more than DVD
Great! How big and how much? |
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« Reply #9 on: March 20, 2007, 10:00:47 AM » |
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The below will give you an idea of whats out there http://buy.ebay.co.uk/usb-memory-stick |
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« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2007, 10:14:34 AM » |
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They seem to cost more than DVDs and have a smaller capacity. |
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« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2007, 01:01:53 PM » |
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Get a 350GB hard drive for less than £50.
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« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2007, 02:01:52 PM » |
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Everything you wanted to know about DVD is here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DvdIt depends what you want to use if for. If you want something that goes in your pocket for moving loose data between different computers a USB flash drive is easiest. If you are just archiving data, software or music/flims use write-once DVD. These are now so inexpensive. |
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