| Are you wondering if there's an inexpensive way to | | | | different ways in which different companies started |
| backup the data on your hard disk? There is! While | | | | to make DVD discs. If you are going to buy a DVD |
| DVDs cost a bit more than CDs, they have so much | | | | drive, you should look for one that says it can do |
| more storage capacity that the extra cash is worth | | | | DVD+R, and DVD-R. If you are looking for one that |
| it. Many computers that are on the market today | | | | has rewriting capabilities, look for DVD+RW and |
| have DVD burners integrated into the computer from | | | | DVD-RW in the same drive. This will give you the |
| the start. This allows you to utilize this great backup | | | | most flexibility when burning discs. |
| storage option without having to spend any extra | | | | DVD+R and DVD-R are the same type of disc, they |
| cash later on. | | | | just have different formats. You cannot use a |
| DVDs are much better than the older storage | | | | DVD+R in a DVD-R and vice versa, but you can use |
| options availe on the market before they became | | | | them both in a drive that is marked for both types |
| standard. The closest type of backup media to the | | | | of disc. Most new drives can read and write to both |
| DVDs were CD-Rs, but CD-Rs could only hold 700MB | | | | types of DVD. |
| of information, which left them at a huge | | | | DVD+RW compared to DVD+R are DVDs that can |
| disadvantage. Besides the that, the biggest benefit of | | | | be written to more than once. This is similar to the |
| DVD storage is that you can very easily create | | | | difference between CD-Rs and CD-RWs. A typical |
| multiple backups over a period of time without | | | | DVD can hold about 4.7GB of data which is what |
| incurring a huge extra cost. If you need a new | | | | makes these ideal for backups. |
| external hard drive every time you backup your | | | | There is also a DVD-RAM disc which is 9.4GB of data |
| system, you can imagine that the cost will go up | | | | and a dual-layer DVD that has 8.3GB of space. These |
| fairly rapidly. | | | | are great if you need to back up really large files. |
| You might have to purchase a DVD writer if your | | | | However, you will have to make sure that you DVD |
| computer wasn't fitted with one. If this is the case | | | | writer is able to write to those formats. |
| for you, then you should make sure that you pay | | | | If you want an easy method of backing up your |
| attention to the format of the drive before you buy | | | | hard drive, you should invest in a DVD burner, a |
| it. | | | | stack of DVDs and a backup software program to |
| Drive format? Aren't all DVD drives and DVD writers | | | | make sure that everything important on your hard |
| the exact same? Yes, they are all DVD drives. | | | | drive gets backed up without too much fuss or work |
| However, there are different formats due to the | | | | on your part. |