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I understand there are double layer, double sided dvd burners. We're
aiming to show our pictures on a plain vanilla TV DVD. Is there any
reason we should go for anything but a single sided, single layer
burner?

Mike
 
HvdV said:
Keeping a computer in usable condition for say more than a decade is
generally not a good idea...
Sounds good, but personally I wouldn't gamble long term survival of my data
on that, especially if it isn't all open source.
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I wouldn't gamble on open source either - a lot of it is hobby-ware
rather than something suitable for serious use. Also, you are replying
on good will to keep it going through changes to operating systems. If
the hobbyists maintaining it lose interest that's it - most of us (maybe
not Marjolein) don't have the time or ability to pick up whatever has
been left behind and get it working again.

The product Marjolein is going to use seems to have a good solid
customer base, which is the best indicator for it having a future IMHO.
 
I understand there are double layer, double sided dvd burners. We're
aiming to show our pictures on a plain vanilla TV DVD. Is there any
reason we should go for anything but a single sided, single layer
burner?

Mike
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It's not quite the same thing. DVD-R was first on the scene for some
time. Then came minus R. They are so close that it's easy to build
drives that will read and write both.

It really doesn't matter unless you are going to be burning disks that
may be used by a lot of different people in different readers. Then
minus R would be my choice as there are more make and models of reader
that read minus R, BUT it's not a large difference.

No one knows how long they'll last. It may not be *all* guess work,
but that's a good start<:-)) The do accelerated aging and interpolate
the data forward. So based on limited testing it really is guess work
beyond that.

Unfortunately this is the net, good or bad, and a search on this
subject will turn up good and bad information as well as some that is
way out in left field.

The same is true when it comes to monitors and resolution. There is
one site who claims everyone else has it wrong and proves it, but uses
the wrong data to prove it. It does make a difference at what
resolution you scan even if it is only going to be displayed on your
monitor. Scan at too low a resolution and it'll show. Scan at too high
a resolution and you waste bandwidth and end up with slow to load
images/pages.

Very good suggestion.

Also some one mentioned DVD-RAM and this should not be confused with
CD or DVD-RW disks. They are quite different.

One site, which should know better, but may not have the latest data
lists the RAM compared to DVD RW disks which may only be good for a
1000 times. Current data shows the majority of RW disks *tested* to
only last around 30 or 40 RW cycles before showing errors. (Check
"How Stuff Works" and look up the CDs and DVDs.

DVD RAM is what is used in set top boxes, but may be difficult to find
at your local store due in part to the bad reputation of RW disks
which are erroneously linked to DVD RAM. OTOH people want cheap and
DVD RAM is not, or at least not currently.
There is a lot of good information out there. Some times it is
difficult to tell the wheat from the chaff, but there some good stuff
even in the chaff. <:-)) Besides, it's difficult to put together a
document without at least one or two errors.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
 
I wouldn't gamble on open source either - a lot of it is hobby-ware
rather than something suitable for serious use. Also, you are replying
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Don't confuse "open source" with share ware and trial ware we often
see although such do exist in the open source world as well.

Open source operates under a different set of rules. Copy rights still
apply and companies such as Corel produce a lot of software under the
license. Open source programs may be sold as licensed soft ware, or
under the public license. We are finding more and more major players
coming into the field. So, like Windows, or even Apple there is a
certain amount of risk, but going with well developed and supported
soft ware whether open source, Windows, or Apple you are on pretty
solid ground.

Roger Halstead (K8RI & ARRL life member)
(N833R, S# CD-2 Worlds oldest Debonair)
www.rogerhalstead.com
 
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