Monday, November 30, 2009

Techniques To Backing Up Your Dvd Collection For Maximum Protection

By York Berry

You can backup your entire movie collection by using DVD copying software. This new technology has made it very easy to create burned copies of movies right on your desktop computer. The simple software programs that copy movies from your original disc to a backup disc are readily available on the internet. Now anyone can copy movies with a few simple clicks.

Up until now, the thought of backing up your movies may have never occurred to you. Anyone that has ever lost a great movie or home made video due to mishandling or an accident will tell you that backing up your movies is a great idea. It is almost like having insurance on all of the money you spent to build your DVD library.

It is always best to get the highest quality software program and disc available. This way, you can be assured that the copied movie will not lose quality over time. Cheaper disc tend to wear away much faster when they are played repeatedly. The higher the quality of disc, the longer the movie will last giving you years of entertainment.

There are a lot of programs on the market these days. Some are designed for advanced users that operate on a massive scale. These programs can cost thousands of dollars and is not the type of movie copying software that we are talking about. The programs we recommend are affordable to the average consumer.

The software programs that I recommend are designed with the end user in mind. It is made so the average person who is not considered a techie can start backing up movies without any complications. A good burning program should create high quality backups and be easy to operate.

Equally important, the movie copy and burn program should work with your existing computer's operating system. This is very important. Before buying or downloading any movie software, check the system requirements to make sure your computer is capable of running the software. Most companies are good at keeping their software up to date with the latest operating systems.

Depending on the speed of your computer and system resources, it could take from 45 minutes to one hour to burn a movie. The speed of the burn process is largely determined by the type of software you use and the processor in your computer. Once a movie is complete, an onscreen prompt will pop up alerting you to start another program or to exit the program.

Other uses for investing in DVD copy software are to back up copies of home movies. These movies are precious heirlooms that can never be replaced if they become damaged. Home videos that you took of your baby's first steps, first recital or of your parents fiftieth wedding anniversary can never be replaced if the become damaged. Be safe and always back these movies up.

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