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by SourRot
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:26 pm
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?
Replies: 8
Views: 1208

Re: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?

... lasts longer than an SSD. Incorrect, writable filesystems have the ability to heal themselves. I've burned out quite literally several thousand CDs and about a thousand DVDs and when or if I read one today I never trust that they read error free, it's hit or miss. The oldest "media" C...
by SourRot
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:20 pm
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?
Replies: 8
Views: 1208

Re: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?

I think most people are storing their movie collection on spinning hard drives, not SSDs. The cost per TB is much lower which makes having a backup an affordable option. That's what I'm doing currently, but I'm worried about losing a large part of my collection if it gets dropped/damaged. I also li...
by SourRot
Tue Jul 08, 2025 10:17 pm
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?
Replies: 8
Views: 1208

Re: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?

In addition: Use an external HDD. The price per GB or TB is at least competitive or cheaper than burning the cheapest discs. Buy a Pioneer in your region while a few are still available. Not long anymore. Thank you for the recommendations. Currently I do use HDDs but my worry is that if it gets dro...
by SourRot
Tue Jul 08, 2025 11:05 am
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?
Replies: 8
Views: 1208

Re: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?

a disc is not going to last longer than an ssd you can make the argument if its unpowered for years but still thats not a normal use case I thought SSDs only last about 10 years and discs last about 30. What's the realistic longevity of the two (assuming they're not manhandled)? Also, I should've m...
by SourRot
Tue Jul 08, 2025 9:48 am
Forum: LibreDrive drives
Topic: Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?
Replies: 8
Views: 1208

Drive suggestion with focus on writing instead of ripping?

I want to store my videos on Blu-Ray discs rather than drives because it can be cheaper (or about the same price for the 8x ones it looks like) as the collection grows and lasts longer than an SSD. EDIT: I was wrong about the longevity, thank you for your corrections. I do currently use HDDs to stor...