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travger · 03-31-2012, 11:05 PM

@AliRut - Why DVDs? I see only trouble with them.
1. people say that DVDs may lose readability
2. file on DVD is unchangeable - if you lose your reader or buy a better one you're stuck with a bunch of old formats. What will you do if you change metadata or obtain a better copy of the book or find that the file you have is bad?
3. what if you decide to start using some advanced features or find that having metadata is convenient and good thing?
etc.

I keep backup copy on external HD. When it feels like right time I turn it on and sync the libraries, so it's more or less up to date. Hds are not so very expensive nowadays.
You could keep your whole library on external HD. If you use it only for books, it gets lot of rest while you're working with other stuff. And you can make backup to another external HD to be on the safe side.

03-31-2012, 11:05 PM	#16
travger Evangelist Posts: 485 Karma: 270594 Join Date: Aug 2010 Device: palm tx, Windows7, Galaxy A5	@AliRut - Why DVDs? I see only trouble with them. 1. people say that DVDs may lose readability 2. file on DVD is unchangeable - if you lose your reader or buy a better one you're stuck with a bunch of old formats. What will you do if you change metadata or obtain a better copy of the book or find that the file you have is bad? 3. what if you decide to start using some advanced features or find that having metadata is convenient and good thing? etc. I keep backup copy on external HD. When it feels like right time I turn it on and sync the libraries, so it's more or less up to date. Hds are not so very expensive nowadays. You could keep your whole library on external HD. If you use it only for books, it gets lot of rest while you're working with other stuff. And you can make backup to another external HD to be on the safe side.