how do u guy normally do backup for all the picture? burn in cd/dvd? get another HDD just for the picture only?

any other best way to share?

i dont want to lose any of the pic....as i lost it b4 because of HDD crash

Burn into CD/DVD and at the same time keep in HDD too.

For me I will burn to the CD at least 2 copies in case the first copy got damaged

CDs don't last forever. Every 2~3 years I will re-burn the more important/significant projects into fresh media. Now I'm using DVD+Rs for increased storage capacity - less discs to dig around for one single file sometimes.

I will burn into CDRW.

wat im doing is burn into DVD and keep a copy in PC

after this i plan to do this:
1. burn in DVDRW
2. keep a copy in PC
3. keep in a backup hard drive.

You can burn it in the DVD/CD and keep an important copy in the hard drive itself.

haha, may be it's a phobia, i lost pic in hdd b4 because hdd crash and lost data in CD because it got scratch...so now very scare of lost data again, might as well keep 2 to 3 copy as spare

Well for myself I will backup them into 2 copies of DVD+R and keep them well Maybe you want to try to keep those DVDs that you backup in a hard case or somewhere that safe from scratches

If you buy a good CD-RW not a generic brand you could save your pictures for at least 5 years.

KODAK Writable CD and Photo CD Media has a capcity to hold for 100 years -- http://www.cd-info.com/CDIC/Technology/CD-R/Media/Kodak.html

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/faqs/faq1632.shtml

read up

last time i used to sell tat also

Well for be burning it up in a good CD or DVD is the answer. A good one branded one will last at least 50 years. Store the CD in a dry and clean place. Always handle the optical disk with care. No finger prints and dirt. FYI my pictures save last 8 years in a Mitsubishi CDR which was up to 4x that time is still very good. No whatsoever Error. That time that CDR cost around RM20.. haha

currently 2 copies of CD-R for me. imation CD. should be good enough. but i am still abit paranoid. i am thinking of getting a 120GB portable HDD though.

the best way is still using those magnetic tape, which is costly.


read this http://www.umich.edu/~bhl/bhl/uarphome/storage.htm for more info.

For me i will select the nnice and important ones and go print out...nothing beats hard copy, can make scrap book summore

can i know izzit the lifetime of cd/dvd?
1. depend on the quality cd/dvd?
2. burner?
3. storage?

yup, depend on the quality of the media(CD/DVD)
and also depend on where and how did u keep the media

for me... I'll burn it to cd also....
hehe... i used CDRW to burn it....
but y cant i use dvdrw to burn??
there say mayb it's not rewritable or bla bla bla....

all my pix is on my hard disk (own partition) and will backup 1 copy to dvd.

Why not try Gmail, got >2gig.

why not hard drive, i got 120GB...

but it's an option as well...

I've seen this sold at Harvey Norman and AllIt in LYP.
http://www.imation.com/products/disc_stakka/index.html

Burn to CDR's and store them there. But its not cheap though!.

2gig where can fit? if you take lots of pix definately more than this .......

any recommended camera??? hehehe...

Well, when 1 gmail account created, you can have 100 accounts behind your account. So when you open a gmail account, is actually you will have 200gig. Is that still not enough for you? Somemore they will always backup your datas, where to get, FOC and can save files?

yeah right ...... but you will always need to be online to get your pics and you will have to spend time to upload. max email size is 10m right? that can only fit 2-3 high megapix in one email. can you imagine taking hundreds of pix in each photo outing session and then upload it? dvd backup is faster.

the gmail have any rules on inactive account? if yes imagine keeping your 100gmail accounts active.

gmail backup is a good idea if you don't have a large active pics library....

Well for me i'll
1) Burn those pics in DVD+R
2) Save it in a external hard disc

Why not make a poll?

Zip it up and email to own account. Forever safe unless if you dont log in for a year

question : large size of photos, how i gonna zip them all & upload to email?? haha

BTW, i have a fren who change his HDD every 6 months just to back up his photos~~ ensure no HDD problem could happen

burn to dvdr (2 copies) keep in ziplock cd holder, cd holder keep in cabinet away from sunlight, cabinet keep in room w/air cond 16hrs a day.

One visit to titiwangsa already yielded 1GB of data. Looks like CDRW is no longer practical.

It'll be either DVDRW and/or external HDD.

lol, i guess im not the only 1

i have a primary copy in my ext hdd. and a backup of the hdd
every now and then ill backup my progs and pics to dvdrw.
and i have a archive dvd9 where i have a couple yrs of pics.

i have read on other website, the guy keep one copy in the PC where he working on, some DVD, and copy in HDD which he keep in a safe in his relative place...

y he keep a copy in other place,? he said if his house got burn down he still got a copy in his relative place

Here's what I normally do:

1. Keep a copy into PC HDD
2. Backup into External HDD
3. Make a DVD backup every month

Those DVD-R must be kept in a folder and stored in a dry place

well, put in a fire proof safe?

Not really..Even though cd's and hardrive sound good... CD and DVD's have a lifespan of maybe around 2 years if well take care of. Harddrive has a longer span but if should it fall... sorry lah. Ur harddrive will only be worth as scrap metal.