Archiving:
I've been using CD's for archiving for at least 6 years. When I started, I
used an HP burner that worked at 2X. It still works. In fact, if a CD
won't read on another burner or CD drive, it may read on the old HP. This
doesn't surprise me, running slower would seem likely to be mo
Hello Brad,
I haven't been archiving on this media personally (I still have
everything on a huge internal HDD), but do have some idea from forums
etc. http://www.luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/hd-back.shtml points
out that putting lables or writing on CD can cause the data to be
lost. There are
Mike Johnston addressesd the issue of CD quality just recently. Here is
a link: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/columns/sm-05-09-04.shtml
I have run into the same problem with some data files from work. A
couple of tips, good quality CDs do seem to help. Burn AT LEAST two CDs
and check them to m
From: "Brad Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Someone must have a solution, must have found way to reduce the losses. The
only way I can see to reduce my losses is to write everything on my old HP
burner and make multiple copies - perhaps 4 copies each. That seems a bit
much as it reduces the effective
Ed Verkaik wrote:
> From: "Brad Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Someone must have a solution, must have found way to reduce the losses. The
> only way I can see to reduce my losses is to write everything on my old HP
> burner and make multiple copies - perhaps 4 copies each. That seems a bit
> much
Polaroid have exited the scanner business. For 13"x19" you will need min.
3600dpi.
Consider the 7200dpi (optical resolution) dedicated 35mm scanner Plustek
OpticFilm 7200.
magazine reviews summarised here: http://tinyurl.com/6k76b
You can crop 35mm by 3/4 and still get 13"x19" at 7200dpi
Chris S
"Brad Davis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>But, as I try to access older CD's, I consistently find files that I can't
>open -
[snip]
I'm sure books have been written on this subject, but I'll put in my 2
cents:
You didn't say which 'name brands' you used. I would only use Mitsui Gold
CDRs.
Problem with this scanner is - not MAC compatible and by todays
standard very low DMax
On Dec 8, 2004, at 6:33 PM, Chris Street wrote:
> Polaroid have exited the scanner business. For 13"x19" you will need
> min.
> 3600dpi.
>
> Consider the 7200dpi (optical resolution) dedicated 35mm scanner
> Plu
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> Yup, same solution here. Have your files on at least two harddisk
> spindles. The chances of both failing at the same time should be
> small. Use 3 if you are unsure and your data means a lot to you.
For backup of stuff stored on my computer (which
