Re (2): Archiving on optical media
From: "Thomas Schmitt" <scdbackup@gmx.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2022 08:55:40 +0100
> Beware of "Combo" drives. Make sure the product description mentions
> _write_ speed for BD-RE and BD-R, not only read speed for BD-ROM.
> ("Combo" drives are usually a bit cheaper than real BD burners.)
Critical point, thanks.
> Buy from a seller who takes defective or wrongly chosen hardware back
> without offering much resistance.
First stop will be PC Galore which mostly sells used equipment.
They're knowledgeable and honest. If nothing there is suitable will go
to the big retailers where sales clerks can be unhelpful.
> The quality of new drives varies much more individually than by the
> brand or manufacturer. (Even 80 EUR are not enough to pay for a
> convincing quality management in the factory.)
Your instructions in 2019 were used with a DVD burner at work.
Completely effective. Thanks. The current interest is to establish
backups at home.
Considering the earlier experience and modest quantity of data (< 2
GB) another DVD drive might be adequate. Will see what is at PC
Galore.
Thx, ... P.
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