Maximizing Space on DVDs - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Glava · 01-03-2005, 01:59 PM

I have about 40GB of videos that I would like to back up to DVD-R, and I was wondering if there was a program that would tell me how to distribute the files so that I use the minimum number of discs.

mikec · 01-03-2005, 05:36 PM

I don't know if there's a program that will tell you how to distribute the files, but Nero has a backup program that will efficiently split a folder full of files across as many discs as needed. I used it to make and restore backups with much success.

cyrnel · 01-03-2005, 05:56 PM

I'll second Nero for backups.

For media files I just fit what I can in the most related fashion possible, be it alphabetical or topic related, etc. Then I sort the source folder by size and fill what's left with the biggest small files that will fit.

powerclown · 01-03-2005, 06:12 PM

Third Nero Backup.

Check off the files you want to backup, and just start feeding it discs till your done. It also gives you the option of compressing your files, to be able to use the minimum amount of backup media possible.

heyal256 · 01-03-2005, 07:08 PM

You could try something like burn to the brim http://bttb.sourceforge.net/index.html
It looks like it now supports dvds.

note: i've never used the program.

i8one2 · 01-03-2005, 07:47 PM

A piece of software called DVDshrink is fantastic-FREEWARE
And to burn etc...I use CDBURNERXP PRO--also FREEWARE

01-03-2005, 01:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Glava Betitled	Maximizing Space on DVDs I have about 40GB of videos that I would like to back up to DVD-R, and I was wondering if there was a program that would tell me how to distribute the files so that I use the minimum number of discs.

01-03-2005, 05:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
mikec I flopped the nutz... Location: Stratford, CT	I don't know if there's a program that will tell you how to distribute the files, but Nero has a backup program that will efficiently split a folder full of files across as many discs as needed. I used it to make and restore backups with much success. __________________ Until the 20th century, reality was everything humans could touch, smell, see, and hear. Since the initial publication of the charted electromagnetic spectrum, humans have learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear is less than one millionth of reality

01-03-2005, 07:47 PM	#6 (permalink)
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01-03-2005, 05:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
cyrnel Adequate Location: In my angry-dome.	I'll second Nero for backups. For media files I just fit what I can in the most related fashion possible, be it alphabetical or topic related, etc. Then I sort the source folder by size and fill what's left with the biggest small files that will fit.

01-03-2005, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
powerclown Junkie Location: Detroit, MI	Third Nero Backup. Check off the files you want to backup, and just start feeding it discs till your done. It also gives you the option of compressing your files, to be able to use the minimum amount of backup media possible.

01-03-2005, 07:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
heyal256 Not so great lurker Location: NY	You could try something like burn to the brim http://bttb.sourceforge.net/index.html It looks like it now supports dvds. note: i've never used the program.