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River-Runner
Explorer
Mar 03, 2014

Blu-Ray for Data Backup

I want to use my Blu-Ray burner to backup my PC data. I have a 3 TB data HDD and I want to use 100 GB discs to make hard copy backups for offsite - I also do an external HDD..

Does anyone have a blu-ray backup program that you can dump say 2 TB of data into the hopper and the program will chew through 100 GB discs, one after the other - automatically - until a complete backup is complete. I used to do this with Roxio on CD's, sometime more than 20 CD's - but I understand Roxio isn't the same - one site said it is full of bloatware.

Please recommend a program that will provide for automatic blu-ray backups.

Thanks -
  • GordonThree's avatar
    GordonThree
    Explorer
    Mar 04, 2014
    River-Runner wrote:
    I want to use my Blu-Ray burner to backup my PC data. I have a 3 TB data HDD and I want to use 100 GB discs to make hard copy backups for offsite - I also do an external HDD..

    Does anyone have a blu-ray backup program that you can dump say 2 TB of data into the hopper and the program will chew through 100 GB discs, one after the other - automatically - until a complete backup is complete. I used to do this with Roxio on CD's, sometime more than 20 CD's - but I understand Roxio isn't the same - one site said it is full of bloatware.

    Please recommend a program that will provide for automatic blu-ray backups.

    Thanks -


    NERO Burning Rom has a backup feature, you point it at a folder or drive, and it tells you how many discs.

    100GB is the new BDXL format, make sure your drive supports triple-layer discs BDXL discs before buying those expensive pieces of plastic :)

    For what it's worth / JMHO:
    A single BDXL disc is in the neighborhood of $40-50, compared to a fast 1TB hard disk or slow 3TB drive around $100, you might want to consider them as an alternative.
  • Bucky_Badger's avatar
    Bucky_Badger
    Explorer
    Mar 04, 2014
    I can't answer your question. I just know I'd keep an external hdd off site too. Just curious why you want to go through all thoes disks when you can use another hdd
  • upstech76's avatar
    upstech76
    Explorer
    Mar 03, 2014
    Don't know much about the software but I'd recommend you consider using an external hard drive for offsite storage. Much cheaper in the long run. I have one that I keep in my home located inside a safe and one that I keep at offsite at work.
  • 2oldman's avatar
    2oldman
    Explorer II
    Mar 03, 2014
    My goodness, that's a lot of data. What is this, a Google server?

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