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Blank DVD's...What to do with them?

spacejamz

spacejamz

Lifer
Have quite a few spindles of them from back when ripping DVD's was cool...I would guess I have around 500 or so blanks...

Before I toss them in the trash, any ideas of what to do with them?
 
You could backup photos or other essential data you don't want to lose. There's better ways of doing it, but dvds you already have are free aside from time. Do a dvd per week, then put them in a fireproof safe. Before you know it you'll be done, and have a backup of your real backup.
 
lxskllr said:
You could backup photos or other essential data you don't want to lose. There's better ways of doing it, but dvds you already have are free aside from time. Do a dvd per week, then put them in a fireproof safe. Before you know it you'll be done, and have a backup of your real backup.
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I wouldn't put essential data on recordable optical media. Unlike stamped discs, they don't have great longevity. It should be fine for a semi-annual off-site backup of "My Documents" only. But if you're talking about a large amount of photos, videos and other binary data, using a stack of 4.7GB DVD-Rs is a chore.

According to Earth911, my local Salvation Army will "recycle" optical media. I have a few spindles worth to discard and I'd prefer not to landfill them.

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I'm not actually convinced anyone will properly recycle CD-Rs or DVD-Rs. Looks like GreenDisk will for a small fee:
 
manly said:
I wouldn't put essential data on recordable optical media. Unlike stamped discs, they don't have great longevity. It should be fine for a semi-annual off-site backup of "My Documents" only. But if you're talking about a large amount of photos, videos and other binary data, using a stack of 4.7GB DVD-Rs is a chore.

According to Earth911, my local Salvation Army will "recycle" optical media. I have a few spindles worth to discard and I'd prefer not to landfill them.

Recycling Center Search - Earth911.com

Find recycling centers and services in your neighborhood.
search.earth911.com

I'm not actually convinced anyone will properly recycle CD-Rs or DVD-Rs. Looks like GreenDisk will for a small fee:
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:shrugs: It's the backup to your backup. Might save your ass, might not. I have ancient optical media that still works. OTOH, I've pulled brand new discs out of a pack that were dead. Doesn't matter what the failure rate is if the stuff you really want survives. Recycling plastic is bullshit. Those programs are just there to make people feel better about their consumerism. Even relatively easy to recycle plastic is an iffy proposition. Something like an optical disc isn't gonna happen, unless it's for a scarecrow a la Boomer. The world only needs so many glittery scarecrows that lose their glitter after a few years.
 
highland145 said:
Lol I'll lend you Ma. Just don't let her get sunburned.
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lxskllr said:
You could backup photos or other essential data you don't want to lose. There's better ways of doing it, but dvds you already have are free aside from time. Do a dvd per week, then put them in a fireproof safe. Before you know it you'll be done, and have a backup of your real backup.
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That's probably what I'd do. In fact I should consider doing the same... All of my backups are on read/write media. For static stuff like pictures it's good to also have it on something that's read only. Less chance of somehow accidentally deleting it.
 
sdifox said:
You are going senile. DVDs already come with a hole in the middle. No drilling required.
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I suppose you COULD do it that way…I prefer to drill a small hole, maybe 3/16 or 1/4” about an inch from the top and attach the heavy monofilament there…a second hole for the bottom if you want to “daisy chain” 2 or more. If you REALLY want to get fancy…drill those holes 1/2” from the edge and use fishing snap swivels to attach them to the monofilament…

Anyway…GOING senile? Dude…I went there years ago…was too fckn boring, so I left. Still trying to find a place where my brand of crazy isn’t frowned upon.
 
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