What Do You Guys Use to Hold Backup Discs?

i try and "share the wealth"...that's what i'm here for...these 510 cases work WELL FOR ME, i chose to get 2 of the 510 cases rather than the larger 720 or 1000 capacity as i think if i were to completely fill them up, they would be quite heavy~ these 510 cases are a good size and they're easily mobile...

good luck to you guys that just ordered one, i haven't been disappointed yet with mine, you guys should be pleased too~

docTY~

 

I have over 850 backed up dvds, I keep them all in paper sleeves in alphabetical order. I used to use plastic sleeves, they ruined my discs, so I would advise against them due to my own personal experience. I have found a 3 drawer chest that holds them quite nicely with dvd cases as a separator for the rows. 3 rows to each drawer. So the suitcase jammy I would say sucks because it uses the plastic crap sleeves.

 

@Tralblazr How did they ruin your discs? Why are all the CD holders made of plastic? Some are a bit tight tho. Just curious?

 

sure , the thing is , I print on my dvd's so therefore when I put them into the sleeves, I put them label up you know so you can read it well. The plastic sleeves have a bit of plastic on the top and the disc sits there on top of that, you can put them under this(pain in the ass). So for one it sits on top of the plastic and for some reason it ate away at my discs all in that spot. #2 reason is the drag marks it puts onto the discs when you pull them in and out. Paper sleeves have done neither of these to my dvd's. They have all been kept in perfect shape. Take my word for it plastic cases with the little felt or whatever in the back sucks-

 

Hi glad to know you guys are finding the solution that works for you. I wil proabably order that 510 hard case also.

BTW: after you get that mass compacity case or any other case, you organize your dvds very easily using this FREE program: http://www.antp.be/software/moviecatalog/ IT automatically retrives you DVD info from places such as imdb, and other places.
VERY HANDY

peace,m
jerry

 

Its okay to store dvds/cds in the big regular cases or jewel cases stacked on eachother? Because i've read that they should be stored vertically, but is this only for disks without cases?

Thanks in advance!

 

You may want to read the article on DVD ROT in my signature. It comments on using CD Jewell cases for DVD's.

My personal opinion is DVD's should always be stored vertically when possible. Although when stored in DVD jewell cases and dvd cases it is less critical than in cd/dvd wallets.

 

Tralblazr,

"Avoid storing discs in paper or cardboard sleeves. Paper can leave tiny surface scratches when you insert or remove the disc. If you must use sleeves, choose those made of soft woven material like DuPont's Tyvek."

A quote taken from an article on DVD care from PCMag.com.

 

ANy one know what the sleve in the 510 mega case is made out of?

thanks,
j

About the dvd rot issue. Is there a differecnce between storing wrriten DVDs in a cake box and storing blank dvds in a cake box. Obviously storing blank in a cake box is ok. But the other?? anyone ideas? Right now all my dvds are in cakeboxes.

 

Soft woven back and plastic front.

I believe most concur that pressure on DVD's over an extended amount of time is not good for a dvd. So I would think that stacking over time would be bad. I don't think there is any short term issues, but I would think over years it would cause issues. But that's just my opinion and a few things I've read.

 

@burningas

they are made of that soft-woven material that oneacer was speaking of from his quote from pcmag~

as to storing in cakeboxes, nothing wrong with that...blank dvds come that way, but for MOST people, i assume storing backups on cakeboxes would make it difficult and troublesome to find the movie you would like to watch...going thru a 25/50/100 spindle looking for a particular film...not very effective if you ask me...

but in terms of DAMAGE to a backup, i don't think so...

docTy~

 

hallo,

thanks, yeah they are backups so i just put them in 50 cake boxes in my closet, as for orginals and cds i will go for the 510 mega case.-sounds good. AND use the program i metioned before retriveing will be a snatch since the 510 mega case sleves are numnbered.


thank,
j

 

sounds like a plan to me~

docTy~

 

DOC is definitely far more knowledgable than me, but I wanted to be sure some things were being taken into consideration. I mainly only have printables. I know that on two seperate occasions when I got to the bottom of a 50 stack with only 4-5 discs remaining that the discs begin to stick together slightly. Obviously there must be a difference in the making of the top of printables and a non-printable and this must have been the cause. I can only assume since the top of one will almost always be touching the bottom of another that it wouldn't be an issue? However once printed on, who knows? I can't say for a fact that the ink would cause damage over time to the bottom of another disc, especially if stacked over time. But have never had the urge to take the chance. I would say the same for those who used labels (I urge against using labels also).

As to non printable, I wouldn't think it's a issue. Assuming there is no chemical in a sharpie that could eat away at the dye or image onto the bottom of another over a significant amount of time.

Personally I would use the Backups and store the originals. Originals are pressed and I believe will last far longer than a burned backup? If your original gets scratched and you go to your backup to make another backup, you're making a backup of a backup? Usually a compressed backup. I would prefer to make a backup of the original. But these are just my opinions.

 

@beltline
You got the right idea about using the backups and storing the originals. I got put down here once when I said that I had backed up all my LPs to 7" reel tapes and saved the LPs and played the tapes. I threw all the tapes away after 30 years because they deteriorated, but I've got pristine LPs remaining and the means to play them. Some have even been recorded to cds.

 

Personally I have 2 areas....

I have a wallet of RW's where I may only watch the movie once

DVD cases for media I plan on adding to my collection

I have looked at some of those box like steel containers but my thing is are there tabs you can use/add? As more Cd's get placed it gets tighter and tighter to thumb thru looking for titles...

 

There are numbered tabs on each sleeve.

There are a number of really nice free and pay programs that allow you to library your collection. Most will also let you print out your collection in excel, numbered, etc. You would then just keep a copy in the case along with in your computer.

 

@garmoon, I don't think pcmag is the all knowing one. I am simply speaking from my own personal experience. The cloth is what leaves what I would call drag marks on the disc from taking it in and out. I have all my discs stored in paper cases and they are in perfect condition. Now, there are different paper cases, and I could see that if you had one that it was necessary to 'stuff' or force your disc into the paper that wouldn't be good. If the cases with the soft material work for you that's great, this has been my personal experince with over 850 backup dvd's. Ridata -r is the media used, pretty sure it's the g05 dye.

 

@Tralblzr You got the wrong dude here. I didn't give the link about PC Mag. I just ask how the plastic harmed your discs and you had answered that. Since I have read that the writable DVD discs are not gonna last much than 5 yrs, it probably doesn't matter what they are stored in. I wish I had kept that link.

 

Im using a 1 & 1/2 inch thick binder (200 disc capacity). Its pretty much stick & forget for myself. So I may look into one of those fancy steel cases.