Using DVD+R for data back-ups

[Lil' Dave]

About the only benefit to UDF is its not limited to 2GB size per file. How
are you going to read a UDF written DVD if you write it in that manner?
Stick to ISO/Joliet unless you have filesize concern. Any version of
windows can read it in the event of some unanticipated problem.

"kakii" > wrote in message
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>
> What is the best way to use DVD+R for data/documents back-ups ?
> ISO 9660 or UDF ?
> Have I to know any considerations creating multisession discs ?
> Any known problems/restrictions with multisessions ?
>
> I want to use following to create dvd+r:
> built-in dvd burner nec 2500A
> nero 6 reloaded, the latest version
> win xp pro, sp1
>

[kakii]

What is the best way to use DVD+R for data/documents back-ups ?
ISO 9660 or UDF ?
Have I to know any considerations creating multisession discs ?
Any known problems/restrictions with multisessions ?

I want to use following to create dvd+r:
built-in dvd burner nec 2500A
nero 6 reloaded, the latest version
win xp pro, sp1

[Yves Leclerc]

Look at DVD+RW media instead. You can re-use these at a later time (like
when you create a new backup.)

Do not create mutli-sessions. It makes it difficult to try to copy the
files back.


"kakii" > wrote in message
...
>
> What is the best way to use DVD+R for data/documents back-ups ?
> ISO 9660 or UDF ?
> Have I to know any considerations creating multisession discs ?
> Any known problems/restrictions with multisessions ?
>
> I want to use following to create dvd+r:
> built-in dvd burner nec 2500A
> nero 6 reloaded, the latest version
> win xp pro, sp1
>

[NoNoBadDog!]

DVD-RW are unreliable enough to not warrant being recommended as backup
media.
The OP would be better served by using DVD -/+ R as he originally posted.

Bobby

"Yves Leclerc" > wrote in message
...
> Look at DVD+RW media instead. You can re-use these at a later time (like
> when you create a new backup.)
>
> Do not create mutli-sessions. It makes it difficult to try to copy the
> files back.
>
>
> "kakii" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> What is the best way to use DVD+R for data/documents back-ups ?
>> ISO 9660 or UDF ?
>> Have I to know any considerations creating multisession discs ?
>> Any known problems/restrictions with multisessions ?
>>
>> I want to use following to create dvd+r:
>> built-in dvd burner nec 2500A
>> nero 6 reloaded, the latest version
>> win xp pro, sp1
>>
>
>

[kakii]

@Yves Leclerc:
I'm affraid the +R media is more reliable then the +RW one,
maybe longlife too.
What is the problem's nature of multisessions dvd+r ?
I know many of the stand-alone dvd-player require a
finalized dvd disc. But it relates to movie, video, audio medias.
I wish to make a data dvd for back-up purposes,
accessed from windows platform. Why shall they cause here
problems ?

@Lil' Dave:
Win 98 to XP supports that formats in the version 1.02 at least.
So I can accesss the udf disc directly from windows.
ISO/Joliet come from the cd generation.
That's the reason to doubt it is more suitable to dvd then udf.

[Borg hater]

Okay, you may be able to access the UDF written DVD, I guess. I would stick
to ISO/Joliet because of readability across any windows platform in the
event of some unforeseen circumstance and if you have no file in excess of
2GB file size. DVD movies continue to use the CDFS/ISO format, so I don't
know why you are dismissing that.

If you want to play with backup fire, use your INCD to copy your stuff to
DVD R/W.

Original reply and post below...

About the only benefit to UDF is its not limited to 2GB size per file. How
are you going to read a UDF written DVD if you write it in that manner?
Stick to ISO/Joliet unless you have filesize concern. Any version of
windows can read it in the event of some unanticipated problem.

"kakii" > wrote in message
...
>
> What is the best way to use DVD+R for data/documents back-ups ?
> ISO 9660 or UDF ?
> Have I to know any considerations creating multisession discs ?
> Any known problems/restrictions with multisessions ?
>
> I want to use following to create dvd+r:
> built-in dvd burner nec 2500A
> nero 6 reloaded, the latest version
> win xp pro, sp1
>


--
Lil' Dave
Beware the rule quoters, the corp mindset, the Borg
Else you will be absorbed
"kakii" > wrote in message
...
>
> @Yves Leclerc:
> I'm affraid the +R media is more reliable then the +RW one,
> maybe longlife too.
> What is the problem's nature of multisessions dvd+r ?
> I know many of the stand-alone dvd-player require a
> finalized dvd disc. But it relates to movie, video, audio medias.
> I wish to make a data dvd for back-up purposes,
> accessed from windows platform. Why shall they cause here
> problems ?
>
> @Lil' Dave:
> Win 98 to XP supports that formats in the version 1.02 at least.
> So I can accesss the udf disc directly from windows.
> ISO/Joliet come from the cd generation.
> That's the reason to doubt it is more suitable to dvd then udf.

[kakii]

"Borg hater" wrote:

> Okay, you may be able to access the UDF written DVD, I guess. I would stick
> to ISO/Joliet because of readability across any windows platform in the
> event of some unforeseen circumstance and if you have no file in excess of
> 2GB file size. DVD movies continue to use the CDFS/ISO format, so I don't
> know why you are dismissing that.
>
> If you want to play with backup fire, use your INCD to copy your stuff to
> DVD R/W.
>

I don't belive the dvd movies are using iso file system. The movies are often
big enough to disqualify iso. You can read on many sites all win versions
except
the archaical as 95 support udf 1.02. I don't need the dvd with back-ups can
be accessed from win95, nt 3.5 or nt 4.0.
Is it not the way the dvd specification says only about udf ?

[Borg hater]

Each separate file on a DVD movie is less than 2GB, even in simple movies
with no menu. Nero says they're all ISO format. You're grasping at straws.
Do whatever you want. I've said my piece.

--
Lil' Dave
Beware the rule quoters, the corp mindset, the Borg
Else you will be absorbed
"kakii" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Borg hater" wrote:
>
> > Okay, you may be able to access the UDF written DVD, I guess. I would
stick
> > to ISO/Joliet because of readability across any windows platform in the
> > event of some unforeseen circumstance and if you have no file in excess
of
> > 2GB file size. DVD movies continue to use the CDFS/ISO format, so I
don't
> > know why you are dismissing that.
> >
> > If you want to play with backup fire, use your INCD to copy your stuff
to
> > DVD R/W.
> >
>
> I don't belive the dvd movies are using iso file system. The movies are
often
> big enough to disqualify iso. You can read on many sites all win versions
> except
> the archaical as 95 support udf 1.02. I don't need the dvd with back-ups
can
> be accessed from win95, nt 3.5 or nt 4.0.
> Is it not the way the dvd specification says only about udf ?
>