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#432679 - 09/27/03 05:41 AM DVD Data Backup
MixterRader
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Anyone got the scoop on the best firewire dvd-r drive for backing up data from a G4. Also what software will I need?
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#432680 - 09/27/03 06:17 AM Re: DVD Data Backup
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I was happy enough to get my G4 with a superdrive..; but compare to todays dvd rdives its not a bargin anymore.

As for software, you can't go wrong with toast.
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#432681 - 09/27/03 02:58 PM Re: DVD Data Backup
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I am pleased with the LaCie Firewire Combo burner ($299 direct from Lacie). It does CD-R's , DVD-R AND DVD+R (4x for DVD's). I use Toast 5.2.1 Be aware (as I just recently posted here) that OSX/10.2.6 needs to be patched to recognize DVD+R's on the desktop (to read them back) but will burn them just fine with the Lacie and Toast. DVD-R's are fine.
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#432682 - 09/28/03 01:10 PM Re: DVD Data Backup
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For archive the DVD format is great, no moving parts, and will most likely be arund for awhile. However for ongoing backup, HDD is much more practical, and much faster.
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#432683 - 09/28/03 01:33 PM Re: DVD Data Backup
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I bought a Pioneer DVR106 and slapped it into an Oxford 911 based FireWire case and it works like a charm in OS9.2.2.
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#432684 - 09/29/03 02:54 AM Re: DVD Data Backup
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That is the same drive inside the Lacie. Are +R's OK in 9.2.2?
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#432685 - 09/29/03 12:42 PM Re: DVD Data Backup
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Don't know about +R's as all I am doing is burning data to DVDR.
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#432686 - 09/29/03 01:47 PM Re: DVD Data Backup
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20gb to DVD=5 discs (4.2 usable space on a DVD) 30 min /disc=2.5 hours.
20gb to HDD=20 minutes on a slow computer.

For long term archive we do both. For daily backups we use HDD. the timesavings equates to a much cheaper method IMHO.
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