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CD/DVD Storage?

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This seemed like the closest fit other than off topic, so I hope this is ok here.

I am sick of cd storage. I dont want some giant peice of furniture (Already have one actually) dont want jewel cases, and am very sick of my current flipbook+empty hatrack approach.

I bought one of these http://www.svc.com/onetouch-file.html for my ps2 games, and do like it for the most part. Still, I would like 2 that hold 200 (or more) each, so I can put Games in one and all my OS/Drivers/Apps in the other. I saw one at The Container Store, but it was an utter ripoff.

Anyway, I have been looking for a couple days now, and thought I would enlist you guy's help. Also if you think you have a better way let me know! What I am sick of the flipbook about is constantly trying to shift cds around to be organized. with a drawer system i could put them in any order I want instantaneously. Honestly I have always been skeptical of sleves in general for scratching cds, but jewel cases are just too big.
 
http://www.geeks.com has some CD/DVD storage items you may not have seen before. One from Fellowes holds 60 each, and the other a generic aluminum case (like luggage) for 200 disks. They used to have automated CD libraries (circular like a lot of the audio CD changers out there) that held 100 or so each and could be chained together for large collections and are software operated to find the disk you want. Don't have to put them in any particular order as the software sorts and tracks them. I don't see them now, but I know they are still available elsewhere.

.bh
 
http://www.computergate.com used to carry lots of types of disk storage and you may want to check the office supply sites like Viking and QuillCorp.com. I found out that Viking is now part of OfficeDepot. There used to be this place in the upper midwest that carried lots of media storage thing and such but I think they are long gone - they used to mail reader's digest sized catalogs. I just looked at OD and they had some vertically stacked drawers that come in blocks of two or four but kind of pricey. There is a site that sells lots of blank media (which is "corporata non grata" on AT - so far that even their name and links are banned here - will cause your posts to be bounced until you fix it - the name contains the word "Merit" and they carry "line"s of blank media) which also may carry some unusual media storage devices.

Quill has the Imation Disc Stakka automated system, but it's expensive - $170. to hold 100 disks. The other one is much cheaper.

.bh.
 
Zepper

If you don't mind my aksing, what is the problem with the baned site you mentioned? I have not heard of the ban before. I have ordered from them perhaps 3 times, and always been satisfied.
 
Well, take a look at their resellerating. And apparently they spammed on AT and didn't stop when asked so now they are banned. I tried to use a link to their site in a Hot Deal listing and the link didn't show up when I posted it. I can probably go back and find the reply I got from the mods when I asked about it if you want.

..bh.
 
ya, those automated ones are a little much for me. might be slightly different if they actually let you use it as a cd rom drive rather than just storage, but still i think it would be overkill.

Thanks a lot for the great suggestions guys!
 
I have one of these linked above... http://tracertek.stores.yahoo.net/xicdaustunwl.html

I bought mine at Frys for $99. Not sure they still carry them as I've had it for a few years now. They were made initially by Dacal, and Dansdata.com did some reviews on them and some of their fancier units.

That said, I love mine. It comes with a database app that allows you to index your disks. Keep in mind that the $99 unit itself is just a motorized donut that gets told what cd/DVD to spit out the front via it's usb connection to the host PC, and the DB app.

You first insert a disk you want to index into the pc and tell the app to enter it in "x: slot number. It will scann the disk volume name and show you the dir structure. You are then allowed to add any additional label or search terms for easy searching later. It also has a note field where I input the software license keys. You can easily backup the database as well print out the complete inventory including notes. you then insert the disk into the donut for storage.

It has saved me a ton of time in organizing disks, keeps them far safer than a binder.

Hope that helps. There is no better way in my opinion.
 
What I've been using for my DVD's is zip-up holders, but I'm worried about it now. I stumbled into this thread yesterday: How to create archival dvd's ?

People in there declare that CD's and DVD's can't be expected to last more than 1-2 years before they fail. They also say that anything that flexes the disks speeds the deterioration. Better media and storing vertically are highly recommended. So, although I haven't experienced failure in the year or two since I started doing this, I figure I can expect some serious disappointment on this score soon! So, I guess I should get cases that allow unflexed and vertical storage at the very least.

I deal with the organization problem by keeping a database of titles and other information that links to the slot positions in the cases and I print out reports from which I can find what I want.

For CD's, I have a couple of multidisk players. One's 60 CD's, the other 300. Half the 300 is still empty, so basically I don't have a problem. However, I have a lot of backup CD's lieing around and they are NOT organized. I likewise print reports so I can find what I want in the CD players, which also support CD Text, which helps.
 
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