CD's or DVD's, which is best for burning pics to?

[bwtmom]

I'm concerned about long term storage for my digital negatives and I'd like to start out by doing what's best. Is it better to burn to a CD or DVD. I assume a DVD. Can someone shed some light on this for me.

Thanks so much,
Bridget

[Spargo]

Don't know about the life of a CD vs. DVD. I'd just say if you have less than 700MB of files use a CD, otherwise use a DVD. :)

[defordphoto]

Store on high-quality, non-bargain DVD only. Consider that two-layer writers are approaching affordability and will soon (within 6 months) become the norm. Store all media in a dark, temperature stable (as humanly-possible) space.

For the ultra-anal, store multiple copies in multiple locations.

Within a year or so, blue-laser DVD's will then be norm and we'll be storing multi-terrabytes and not gigabytes per DVD.

[PacAce]

I use both CD-Rs and DVD-Rs, CD-Rs being the primary backups (I can burn them right away) and DVD-Rs (I burn them when I have enough files to fill a DVD-R) being the secondaries. I also keep copies on a separate hard drive.

[bwtmom]

Can someone recommend a good DVD.

Thanks,
Bridget

[PacAce]

Can someone recommend a good DVD.

Thanks,
Bridget

Are you talking about the media or the hardware (burner)? For media, any of the well-known brand name ones should be fine. I'm partial to the Pioneer and the Apple myself.

[bwtmom]

I am referring to the media.

Bridget

[Spargo]

RIDATA 8x DVD-R at NewEgg. Best compatibility and dirt cheap. I also picked up a dual layer NEC burner not too long ago for under $80. I've maybe gone thru 25 or 30 of these discs so far, and not 1 coaster. :P

[Tomsk]

I am referring to the media.

Bridget

Any disc with Taiyo Yuden (sp?) dyes, usually branded Japanese makes.

AFAIK TY dyes have extra ingredients for longevity which the cheaper discs don't have.

(I'm recalling this information for a web page I read a few weeks ago so I could be wrong)