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tanithryudoI'm staring at my computer which is halfway through backing up some media files to DVD. For 4.4 GB of data, it takes over 2 hours to write one DVD. I have several *tens* of GB of data to write.
Ugh. =_=
The idea comes to me that I can buy another external hard drive tomorrow solely for the purpose of keeping backup files which I'm not going to be accessing very often. Like TV series and movies files.
Pro: Much much faster write speed, re-writability and deletability, larger storage per single volume, faster read speed (and direct read ability) if I need it.
Con: As far as I can research on the net, the lifespan of a external HD is only 2-5 years. 10 years at best. Also, an accidental dropping the volume on hard ground is liable to corrupt it.
Whereas with DVDs...
Pro: 30-100 year lifespan. Plus I still have a whole stack of them.
Con: Slooooooow to write and read (with my drive)
Any advice?
On another topic... I the same bunch on guru who were complaining about Ursan is now up in arms about Ether Renewal. Because PvE needs "balance", ya rly. *roll eyes*
Ugh. =_=
The idea comes to me that I can buy another external hard drive tomorrow solely for the purpose of keeping backup files which I'm not going to be accessing very often. Like TV series and movies files.
Pro: Much much faster write speed, re-writability and deletability, larger storage per single volume, faster read speed (and direct read ability) if I need it.
Con: As far as I can research on the net, the lifespan of a external HD is only 2-5 years. 10 years at best. Also, an accidental dropping the volume on hard ground is liable to corrupt it.
Whereas with DVDs...
Pro: 30-100 year lifespan. Plus I still have a whole stack of them.
Con: Slooooooow to write and read (with my drive)
Any advice?
On another topic... I the same bunch on guru who were complaining about Ursan is now up in arms about Ether Renewal. Because PvE needs "balance", ya rly. *roll eyes*
