Comments on: How To Choose CD/DVD Archival Media http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media Transmissions from the Little Blue Marble Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:47:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: hetal http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-128075 hetal Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:08:38 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-128075 Thanks again. Can you help us in finding out which company markets for Taiyo Yuden in Inida? Or from where do we find information whether its Taiyo Yuden? As i searched on CDFreaks.com but i couldn't really find information on that? Thanks. Thanks. Thanks again.

Can you help us in finding out which company markets for Taiyo Yuden in Inida? Or from where do we find information whether its Taiyo Yuden? As i searched on CDFreaks.com but i couldn’t really find information on that? Thanks.

Thanks.

]]> By: Patrick McFarland http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-128040 Patrick McFarland Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:51:41 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-128040 Most of these Scratch Guard technologies come from Bluray disc research (due to the fact Bluray discs have a very thin plastic layer on the data side), and they're all similar technologies, though some just spray a coating on and others replace the plastic used with a much harder one. That said, Scratch Guard, no matter what company is selling it, is ultimately a waste of money if your data rots.... in essence, you'd have scratch-free scrambled data. As I've said in before, you should never handle archival discs after you've stored them away except to very infrequently use or check them; infrequently used discs don't get scratched. If you're actually going to be handling discs constantly, look into disposing of discs after they're too worn. I only pay about 30 cents per disc for Taiyo Yuden DVD+R in a large spindle, so its really not that big of a problem. Most of these Scratch Guard technologies come from Bluray disc research (due to the fact Bluray discs have a very thin plastic layer on the data side), and they’re all similar technologies, though some just spray a coating on and others replace the plastic used with a much harder one.

That said, Scratch Guard, no matter what company is selling it, is ultimately a waste of money if your data rots…. in essence, you’d have scratch-free scrambled data.

As I’ve said in before, you should never handle archival discs after you’ve stored them away except to very infrequently use or check them; infrequently used discs don’t get scratched.

If you’re actually going to be handling discs constantly, look into disposing of discs after they’re too worn. I only pay about 30 cents per disc for Taiyo Yuden DVD+R in a large spindle, so its really not that big of a problem.

]]> By: hetal http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-128037 hetal Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:02:00 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-128037 Hello, I read your article. Thanks alot for teh information. I have been looking for a good media for archives purpose. Somebody suggested Moserbare has come up with a 'Scratch Gaurd'series and company itself is giving 200 years gauranty. As i read your comment on not to trust Moserbare specially from India, but somebody also pointed out its not the best option but also not bad option.. something like that. Please share your view points on this, which will help us in taking decision. Which is the best option available in India? Thanks. Hello,

I read your article. Thanks alot for teh information.

I have been looking for a good media for archives purpose. Somebody suggested Moserbare has come up with a ‘Scratch Gaurd’series and company itself is giving 200 years gauranty. As i read your comment on not to trust Moserbare specially from India, but somebody also pointed out its not the best option but also not bad option.. something like that. Please share your view points on this, which will help us in taking decision.

Which is the best option available in India? Thanks.

]]> By: Patrick McFarland http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-128002 Patrick McFarland Sun, 17 Aug 2008 21:58:35 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-128002 I think there lies the problem I have with their study. The only results that are valid are those where the discs are never put into harsh conditions, and TY and Verbatim AG score equally in that test. The reason I have problems with hash condition tests, is that if I'm frequently using a disc, I'm <i>not going to use the original disc</i>. Its simple as that. You don't frequently use archival discs, it defeats the purpose of archiving them in the first place. I think there lies the problem I have with their study. The only results that are valid are those where the discs are never put into harsh conditions, and TY and Verbatim AG score equally in that test.

The reason I have problems with hash condition tests, is that if I’m frequently using a disc, I’m not going to use the original disc. Its simple as that. You don’t frequently use archival discs, it defeats the purpose of archiving them in the first place.

]]> By: Adamant http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127988 Adamant Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:08:19 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127988 Patrick McFarland; they tested Taiyo Yuden DVD-R (media code: TYG03). The minimum life expectancy for TY was rated as 4.9-19.4 years based on burner and wear in harsh conditions and for Verbatim AG it was 18-73.5 years. The maximum rated life expectancy based on burner and wear in proper jewel-case storage was rated as 35.5-141.9 years for the TY and 31.8-127.4 years for the Verbatim AG. I would expect that with a good Samsung (or other good quality burner), that the TY would still offer a very long life but it's *best* minimum life would still only reach the level of the Verbatim's *worst* minimum life - which wouldn't be much of an issue for non-critical data if you used a program such as dvdisaster to create ECC maps. Patrick McFarland;
they tested Taiyo Yuden DVD-R (media code: TYG03). The minimum life expectancy for TY was rated as 4.9-19.4 years based on burner and wear in harsh conditions and for Verbatim AG it was 18-73.5 years. The maximum rated life expectancy based on burner and wear in proper jewel-case storage was rated as 35.5-141.9 years for the TY and 31.8-127.4 years for the Verbatim AG. I would expect that with a good Samsung (or other good quality burner), that the TY would still offer a very long life but it’s *best* minimum life would still only reach the level of the Verbatim’s *worst* minimum life - which wouldn’t be much of an issue for non-critical data if you used a program such as dvdisaster to create ECC maps.

]]> By: allan c. http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127906 allan c. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 11:39:55 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127906 dvd-ram not discussed. as it acts more like a hard drive with concentric ring tracks, has good error correction and defect management; surely its a candidate with 30 years archival life claimed. better than hard drive imo - less eggs in one basket! less compatible tho. i use jvc brand - find very good, panasonic seem useful too. a bit more expensive than wite0once discs. gives opportunity to re-use media dvd-ram not discussed.

as it acts more like a hard drive with concentric ring tracks, has good error correction and defect management; surely its a candidate with 30 years archival life claimed. better than hard drive imo - less eggs in one basket! less compatible tho.
i use jvc brand - find very good, panasonic seem useful too.
a bit more expensive than wite0once discs. gives opportunity to re-use media

]]> By: Tube Fanz http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127881 Tube Fanz Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:58:50 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127881 Thanks for the work you put into this info. I\'m checking back every week for more. Thanks for the work you put into this info. I\’m checking back every week for more.

]]> By: Patrick McFarland http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127790 Patrick McFarland Mon, 11 Aug 2008 06:01:28 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127790 Although thats interesting, did they bother to test TY's DVD+R media? Also, yeah, I'm not surprised Kodak's Gold failed, afiak they're manufactured by MAM-A which has really low quality (and is riding off the MAM name which used to be the company to buy from for archival media). I rate Kodak Gold pretty much at the bottom. Although thats interesting, did they bother to test TY’s DVD+R media?

Also, yeah, I’m not surprised Kodak’s Gold failed, afiak they’re manufactured by MAM-A which has really low quality (and is riding off the MAM name which used to be the company to buy from for archival media). I rate Kodak Gold pretty much at the bottom.

]]> By: Adamant http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127767 Adamant Sun, 10 Aug 2008 15:30:14 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127767 The c't magazine, one of the worlds most respected Computer Technology magazines, recently did a test involving a media you really shouldn't have left out, the Verbatim Archival Grade gold-silver combo-DVDs that use a layer of silver for perfect refelction sealed with a layer of solid gold for perfect protection - they came to the conclusion that it beat the pants off every other brand, by far, and that they are so realiable that after the initial burning, you can safely wait 18 *YEARS* before the first time you should check the media for degrading-related errors. The Kodak gold DVDs were rated to last less than 2 years in ideal conditions and 6 months in harsh - with a final recommendation of simply, "Do not use.". The c’t magazine, one of the worlds most respected Computer Technology magazines, recently did a test involving a media you really shouldn’t have left out, the Verbatim Archival Grade gold-silver combo-DVDs that use a layer of silver for perfect refelction sealed with a layer of solid gold for perfect protection - they came to the conclusion that it beat the pants off every other brand, by far, and that they are so realiable that after the initial burning, you can safely wait 18 *YEARS* before the first time you should check the media for degrading-related errors. The Kodak gold DVDs were rated to last less than 2 years in ideal conditions and 6 months in harsh - with a final recommendation of simply, “Do not use.”.

]]> By: Patrick McFarland http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127760 Patrick McFarland Sun, 10 Aug 2008 06:35:42 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127760 <b>enony</b>: its not k3b (or rather, wodim) thats doing it, its your drive. Some drives use the fastest compatible speed and force it on DVD+R. Also, do <i>not</i> burn discs at a slow speed. This does not improve quality, and on CDs can actually ruin the media if burned below 24x. DVD media typically functions best at the two fastest burn profiles it. With k3b, Device -> Media info. Note: some media includes burning profiles faster than what the media is typically rated for; the TY spindle on my desk has profiles for 12x and 8x, yet its an 8x spindle, so I only burn at 8x. <b>Bard Martin</b>: I wouldn't bother talking to their live chat. They're minimum wage people with no technical knowledge. enony: its not k3b (or rather, wodim) thats doing it, its your drive. Some drives use the fastest compatible speed and force it on DVD+R.

Also, do not burn discs at a slow speed. This does not improve quality, and on CDs can actually ruin the media if burned below 24x.

DVD media typically functions best at the two fastest burn profiles it. With k3b, Device -> Media info.

Note: some media includes burning profiles faster than what the media is typically rated for; the TY spindle on my desk has profiles for 12x and 8x, yet its an 8x spindle, so I only burn at 8x.

Bard Martin: I wouldn’t bother talking to their live chat. They’re minimum wage people with no technical knowledge.

]]> By: Bard Martin http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127457 Bard Martin Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:27:21 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127457 I spent many frustrating minutes on the SuperMediaStore chat line trying to induce the guy on the other end to tell me which, if any, of the Taiyo Uden DVD+R's might afford the greatest archivality. Finally, he informed me that their DVD-R's give the greatest longevity. Yet you recommend the "+" DVD's (for their writing properties). Archivality is my main concern. What should I do? I spent many frustrating minutes on the SuperMediaStore chat line trying to induce the guy on the other end to tell me which, if any, of the Taiyo Uden DVD+R’s might afford the greatest archivality. Finally, he informed me that their DVD-R’s give the greatest longevity. Yet you recommend the “+” DVD’s (for their writing properties). Archivality is my main concern. What should I do?

]]> By: enony http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127391 enony Mon, 28 Jul 2008 18:32:05 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127391 i found the article very informative and useful... one issue i found with dvd+r is that my burnsoftware (k3b) does not allow me to set the burn-speed for dvd+r discs, claiming that unlike dvd-r writers like to set their own write-speed for dvd+r media... i am not sure if this applies to other software and writers... i do like to set slow speeds to ensure accuracy of burn.. ps: my writer is a sony dru190a which i think is a liteon.. i found the article very informative and useful… one issue i found with dvd+r is that my burnsoftware (k3b) does not allow me to set the burn-speed for dvd+r discs, claiming that unlike dvd-r writers like to set their own write-speed for dvd+r media… i am not sure if this applies to other software and writers… i do like to set slow speeds to ensure accuracy of burn..

ps: my writer is a sony dru190a which i think is a liteon..

]]> By: Maria http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127365 Maria Sun, 27 Jul 2008 22:32:27 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127365 You are right there's a lot I don't know but that's why I'm reading and I don't think it's beyond my capabilities to figure out how to do it the right way. Even if I don't end up doing the peoject myself at least I have learned something. Thanks for the terminology lesson. You are right there’s a lot I don’t know but that’s why I’m reading and I don’t think it’s beyond my capabilities to figure out how to do it the right way. Even if I don’t end up doing the peoject myself at least I have learned something. Thanks for the terminology lesson.

]]> By: Jim M. http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127358 Jim M. Sun, 27 Jul 2008 18:37:57 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127358 I am a real novice when it comes to video technology on the computer, this despite the fact that I was always one of those people who could program a VCR (a former test of Luddite versus techno-capable). But I have a few questions with which I hope some expert here can help me-- 1) My sister bought me a DVD recorder (DV-R, it says on the box) as a Christmas gift, one of those components that has a VCR built in. But it says something on the box about up-conversion or up-convertor (a term with which I am unfamiliar). I had trouble figuring out exactly what was being implied, as those instructions (on the box as well as in the products' accompanying manuals) are usually written by Chinese in phonetic English. But what I suspected was that since I do not have cable TV or satellite service that device would not record off-air programming for me with a mere analog signal and rabbit ears. I also doubt that this device will work even with one of those converter boxes necessary for obtaining digital broadcast signals after February 2009. I think I need to get an upgraded model of DVD recorder, but one of your posts here seems to indicate those devicres are not so good anyway. Still, for a person, who is not a computer whiz, would these devices be acceptabel for transferrimng video programming from VHS to DVD, and would I then be able to use those discs to upload video files to websites on-line (such as You Tube), and how do i do so, simply? Is there some software necessary? 2) To download video off the Internet, I generally use a video downloading program called "vdownloader," recommended me by a computer programmer friend, which usually works well with files on the You Tube and Daily Motion websites. But I often have trouble downloading files from Google Video, whether with Google's downloading tool itself, the Real Media tool I have installed on my computer and with the vdownloader (even though vdownloader says it supports Google's video site). Quite often the Google video files stop after a few minutes or less of supposed downloading, using any of these methods. What to do? Also, on vdownloader, and another recommended program I have used called "Media-Convert," which Output Format is best to use, taking into consideration space saving on one's drive and quality? Is .mpeg-2 or .wmv better, or perhaps another format? I just recently got a DVD burner on my computer, but normally have made VCD's on CD's to watch video files from the Web on my stand-alone DVD player, using the aforementioned programs (vdownloader & Media-Convert). Some files will play on my DVD player (which I prefer to use, since it's hooked up to my TV), but others won't and it's a mystery to me as to why, since I have always selected the VCD-NTSC output format on the vdownloader program, which I was instructed to do by the program's author. Media-Convert has a two-step Output process, .wmv, .mpeg-2, etc., then VCD or DVD NTSC or PAL, etc. Please, I hope somebody can help with these issues, as I am a disabled person who is rather housebound & really enjoy downloading classic TV video from the Web to watch. I am sure through helping me that your answers will also benefit others lacking the technological expertise. Thank you, Jim I am a real novice when it comes to video technology on the computer, this despite the fact that I was always one of those people who could program a VCR (a former test of Luddite versus techno-capable).

But I have a few questions with which I hope some expert here can help me–

1) My sister bought me a DVD recorder (DV-R, it says on the box) as a Christmas gift, one of those components that has a VCR built in. But it says something on the box about up-conversion or up-convertor (a term with which I am unfamiliar).

I had trouble figuring out exactly what was being implied, as those instructions (on the box as well as in the products’ accompanying manuals) are usually written by Chinese in phonetic English. But what I suspected was that since I do not have cable TV or satellite service that device would not record off-air programming for me with a mere analog signal and rabbit ears. I also doubt that this device will work even with one of those converter boxes necessary for obtaining digital broadcast signals after February 2009. I think I need to get an upgraded model of DVD recorder, but one of your posts here seems to indicate those devicres are not so good anyway.

Still, for a person, who is not a computer whiz, would these devices be acceptabel for transferrimng video programming from VHS to DVD, and would I then be able to use those discs to upload video files to websites on-line (such as You Tube), and how do i do so, simply? Is there some software necessary?

2) To download video off the Internet, I generally use a video downloading program called “vdownloader,” recommended me by a computer programmer friend, which usually works well with files on the You Tube and Daily Motion websites. But I often have trouble downloading files from Google Video, whether with Google’s downloading tool itself, the Real Media tool I have installed on my computer and with the vdownloader (even though vdownloader says it supports Google’s video site).

Quite often the Google video files stop after a few minutes or less of supposed downloading, using any of these methods. What to do?

Also, on vdownloader, and another recommended program I have used called “Media-Convert,” which Output Format is best to use, taking into consideration space saving on one’s drive and quality? Is .mpeg-2 or .wmv better, or perhaps another format?

I just recently got a DVD burner on my computer, but normally have made VCD’s on CD’s to watch video files from the Web on my stand-alone DVD player, using the aforementioned programs (vdownloader & Media-Convert). Some files will play on my DVD player (which I prefer to use, since it’s hooked up to my TV), but others won’t and it’s a mystery to me as to why, since I have always selected the VCD-NTSC output format on the vdownloader program, which I was instructed to do by the program’s author. Media-Convert has a two-step Output process, .wmv, .mpeg-2, etc., then VCD or DVD NTSC or PAL, etc.

Please, I hope somebody can help with these issues, as I am a disabled person who is rather housebound & really enjoy downloading classic TV video from the Web to watch. I am sure through helping me that your answers will also benefit others lacking the technological expertise.

Thank you,

Jim

]]> By: Patrick McFarland http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127355 Patrick McFarland Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:05:44 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127355 Wow, I think this project of yours may be a little beyond your capability if you don't know what encoding means in this context. Encoding is what happens when you turn raw data into the MPEG-2 that DVDs need. Wow, I think this project of yours may be a little beyond your capability if you don’t know what encoding means in this context.

Encoding is what happens when you turn raw data into the MPEG-2 that DVDs need.

]]> By: Maria http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127351 Maria Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:35:15 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127351 By the way I have been using Verbatim DVD+R for about 2 years and I'm happy to see that you also think they are the best. I had purchased a DVD software and in the fine print they recommended Verbatim. Now I know the technicals on why the + is better and also why Verbatim. By the way I have been using Verbatim DVD+R for about 2 years and I’m happy to see that you also think they are the best. I had purchased a DVD software and in the fine print they recommended Verbatim. Now I know the technicals on why the + is better and also why Verbatim.

]]> By: Maria http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127350 Maria Sun, 27 Jul 2008 15:28:04 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127350 What did you mean when you said "A lot of companies screw up end codes. It's rather difficult to do correctly" What is an encode? What did you mean when you said “A lot of companies screw up end codes. It’s rather difficult to do correctly”
What is an encode?

]]> By: Patrick McFarland http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127339 Patrick McFarland Sun, 27 Jul 2008 06:14:48 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127339 It is not the quality of the specification that defines the quality of the media... if that was true, everyone and their grandmother could produce TY quality media. It is not the quality of the specification that defines the quality of the media… if that was true, everyone and their grandmother could produce TY quality media.

]]> By: Snehasis http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127337 Snehasis Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:44:48 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127337 Good Article but I heard that the latest DVD-R (2.1 specification) has better or even quality to DVD+R Good Article but I heard that the latest DVD-R (2.1 specification) has better or even quality to DVD+R

]]> By: Patrick McFarland http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127336 Patrick McFarland Sun, 27 Jul 2008 05:09:21 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127336 A lot of small time companies regularly screw up encodes. Its rather difficult to do correctly, and usually requires an actual professional (or learning to do it yourself). PCI and PCI-E is the kind of slot that is on your motherboard. If you don't know what this is, you may just wanna hire a professional instead. A lot of small time companies regularly screw up encodes. Its rather difficult to do correctly, and usually requires an actual professional (or learning to do it yourself).

PCI and PCI-E is the kind of slot that is on your motherboard. If you don’t know what this is, you may just wanna hire a professional instead.

]]> By: Maria http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127335 Maria Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:46:57 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127335 That's what I was thinking also but I called some local companies that do transfers and that's the technique that they use. So I figured I could do it myself. I have a good Sony VCR Player that still works. Where can you get a good VHS deck in case it fails? What is a PCI or PCI-E? That’s what I was thinking also but I called some local companies that do transfers and that’s the technique that they use. So I figured I could do it myself. I have a good Sony VCR Player that still works. Where can you get a good VHS deck in case it fails? What is a PCI or PCI-E?

]]> By: Maria http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127334 Maria Sun, 27 Jul 2008 03:37:42 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127334 One more thing. The software I found was called VHS to DVD by a company www.honestech.com. One more thing. The software I found was called VHS to DVD by a company http://www.honestech.com.

]]> By: Patrick McFarland http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127333 Patrick McFarland Sun, 27 Jul 2008 02:50:12 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127333 Typically you don't want to use an automated VHS->DVD device. You want to hook a <i>good</i> VHS deck up to a real video capture card (not a USB, get a PCI or PCI-E Hauppauge with a video input) and then use a DVD building app (sorry, I can't recommend any, I don't use Windows) to author the DVD. VHS is a very low quality format, and no matter what you do you won't get great quality, but an automated VHS->DVD solution will only make it worse. Typically you don’t want to use an automated VHS->DVD device.

You want to hook a good VHS deck up to a real video capture card (not a USB, get a PCI or PCI-E Hauppauge with a video input) and then use a DVD building app (sorry, I can’t recommend any, I don’t use Windows) to author the DVD.

VHS is a very low quality format, and no matter what you do you won’t get great quality, but an automated VHS->DVD solution will only make it worse.

]]> By: Maria http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127318 Maria Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:25:58 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127318 Thank you for the great article. I am currently trying to transfer all my vhs home movies to DVD+R. What is the recommended method for home use. I bought a machine VHS-DVD recorder by Panasonic that can do a direct transfer. But I was reading that it was better to transfer the VHS to the computer and then make the DVD. I'm not sure why it was better . I'm like to make 2-3 copies of each VHS tape. I saw a computer program that you attach a box to the computer with a 2.0 USB and then to the VCR with regular yellow, white and red cables. Do you have any suggestions which way I should go with the project? Also should I use DVD+R or I noticed that Verbatim now sells Gold DVD -R. Thank you for the great article. I am currently trying to transfer all my vhs home movies to DVD+R. What is the recommended method for home use. I bought a machine VHS-DVD recorder by Panasonic that can do a direct transfer. But I was reading that it was better to transfer the VHS to the computer and then make the DVD. I’m not sure why it was better .
I’m like to make 2-3 copies of each VHS tape. I saw a computer program that you attach a box to the computer with a 2.0 USB and then to the VCR with regular yellow, white and red cables. Do you have any suggestions which way I should go with the project? Also should I use DVD+R or I noticed that Verbatim now sells Gold DVD -R.

]]> By: Scott http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media#comment-127140 Scott Mon, 21 Jul 2008 23:40:29 +0000 http://adterrasperaspera.com/blog/2006/10/30/how-to-choose-cddvd-archival-media/#comment-127140 Everything I wanted to know. Great info. Everything I wanted to know. Great info.

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