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| From | Benjamin Lukoff <lukoff@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Digital storage; was cd storage recommendation |
| Date | Tue, 3 Feb 2009 13:11:50 -0800 |
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I'd say this is why I still prefer analog, but of course my books, CDs, LPs,
and DVDs will be no match for a fire or earthquake! I do like not having to
worry about medium failure, though.
On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 1:05 PM, Drew MacDonald <drewmacdonald1@gmail.com>wrote:
> All my hard drive music is backed up to just one backup drive, kept at my
> mom's house in case my own place burns down. I update it every month or so.
> Not the most efficient system, but the idea of losing all that music just
> panics me.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 12:59 PM, Greg Cagle <greg@glcagle.com> wrote:
>
> > I shelled out for Mozy online backup, which has served its purpose well.
> > Also I have a Windows Home Server with 1Tb in the house that I use to
> > back up everything locally. This is useful if the system itself is
> > unrecoverable; you can restore the entire system in question using a
> > bootable CD. And the backups run automatically and the Home Server
> > manages its own storage, so you can just keep adding disks and it gets
> > automatically added to the storage pool.
> >
> > - Greg
> >
> > markeichelberger@verizon.net wrote:
> >
> > I don't have any options to offer on CD storage, but Anna's posting
> > got me to thinking about storage of digital files. I have been
> > storing my digital music files on an external hard drive, but I am
> > looking at rebuilding my entire digital library as my 500GB hard
> > drive fried (and I have been informed that the files cannot be
> > recovered.) And no, I did not have a backup. (Doh). For those
> > Audities members that have large digitial collections (300GB+), how
> > do you backup your files? Do you have another external hard drive
> > dedicated solely for backup? Should I consider another (third) hard
> > drive should the second backup drive fail? I've thought about online
> > storage, but after looking at the price, that doesn't appear to be a
> > financially feasible option.
> >
> > I really don't want to have to go through this entire rebuilding
> > process again, so if anyone has any ideas, I would greately
> > appreciate it.
> >
> > Mark E.
> >
> > BTW, a few years back I dropped off a large amount of jewel cases
> > at my local library since I noticed that a lot of their CD and DVD
> > jewel cases were really battered up. They were very appreciative at
> > the time, so that may also be an option to consider.
> >
> >
> > On Tue, Feb 3, 2009 at 1:40 PM, Anna Borg wrote:
> >
> > Hi Peter
> > I posted a similar question about a year ago. The nicest
> > recommendation i received was for the following system:
> > http://www.mmdesign.com/
> >
> > The sleeves are highest quality, but not cheap. Almost 50 cents
> > each! they hold the tray card and booklet very nicely, though.
> >
> > I ended up "investing" in the whole system, including a custom
> > cabinet on wheels with locks on the drawers. They claim it will
> > hold about 1200 cds in their sleeves, I'm finding it's quite a
> > bit fewer. Also, DIGIPAKS! Oh my god, where do they go?
> > They fit in the drawers, but take up more space.
> >
> > All added up, I've spent well over $1000 on this stuff and now
> > I'm halfway through and I still have a ton of cds and no place
> > else to put them! I bought some of the sleeves Ron mentioned
> > from Bags Unlimited, they also offer a size that will hold the
> > tray card. These are okay, but flimsy and no lint free fabric
> > to protect the cd. Cheap, though.
> > I am now in the process of sorting cds by a priority, with
> > "important" cds going in the cabinet, the rest going in Bags
> > Unlimited storage boxes.
> >
> > In the end, I'm kicking myself. In a couple of years, I will
> > have adjusted completely to digital collecting and I will have
> > all these cds I haven't played in years. Two years ago, I never
> > thought I would say that, but now I really get it. Especially
> > since I have to move back in with my mother to help her with some
> > health issues. I'll be down to one room for my stuff. It's
> > going to be a nightmare!
> >
> > Anyway, MM Design is the BEST, but most expensive. Bags
> > Unlimited is chintzy, but will do in a pinch if you don't care
> > about really protecting your cds.
> > Box Sets are the devil.
> >
> > FINALLY, when getting rid of jewel cases, please PLEASE recycle
> > them. I actually send mine to a place on the East Coast, at my
> > own cost (media mail, not too pricey.) Many city recycling
> > centers won't process them, so be sure before you put them out.
> >
> > Anna
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > greg cagle | greg@glcagle.com | bothell, washington
> >
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