Rationale for burning DVD and Blu-ray copies?

[stax76]

What are the most common reasons for burning DVD and Blu-ray copies? I can't make much sense out of this. :confused:

[kurkosdr]

What are the most common reasons for burning DVD and Blu-ray copies? I can't make much sense out of this. :confused:

Because we want an 1:1 exact copy of whatever content is inside the DVD or Bluray, and we do not want a 8.5GB or 25GB blob occupying precious space in our HDDs (don't let moore's law distract you, most people are still on 250GB discs, so 9 bluray discs is all it takes for it to fill up). So, we just purchase 8.5GB or 25GB of storage in the form of recordable discs, burn the copy, put in the shelf and forget about it. No big files taking space in our HDD.

Find me a way to losslesly convert to Divx Avi or MKV, and I promise to stop (and also promise to start burning divx and mkv discs)

[stax76]

I created this thread because I want to understand why you want a copy if you can play the original disc.

[mpucoder]

The most common reason for making backups is to guard against accidents to the disks. We make a backup which we use for viewing and store the original in a safe place. People with children or, in my case, a person with anger management problems, benefit most from this.

[kurkosdr]

The most common reason for making backups is to guard against accidents to the disks. We make a backup which we use for viewing and store the original in a safe place. People with children or, in my case, a person with anger management problems, benefit most from this.

People like me who always rent and never purchase any discs, benefit even more from this. :rolleyes:

In any case, if you have a given disc and want to make a copy (for any of the above reasons), copying it in a recordable disc is still the best way. HDDs still don't have the storage capacity to fit large collections of discs when copied as they are, and ripping to Divx Avi or MKV are lossy methods.

[stax76]

People with children or, in my case, a person with anger management problems, benefit most from this.

I've read about the reasoning with children and other reasoning before, it was never plausible! Even if a disc got damaged it's MUCH MUCH MORE EASY AND LESS EXPENSIVE to buy a new one and be more careful next time.

[Guest]

People like me who always rent and never purchase any discs, benefit even more from this. :rolleyes: Struck for blatant rule 6 violation.

[nurbs]

Even if a disc got damaged it's MUCH MUCH MORE EASY AND LESS EXPENSIVE to buy a new one and be more careful next time.
If you can tell me where I can get new Blu Rays and DVDs for less than the price of a DVD-R plus a couple of cents for electricity I'd be very interested.

[laserfan]

What are the most common reasons for burning DVD and Blu-ray copies? I can't make much sense out of this. :confused:When I saw this thread, I thought "he's kidding right?"

I mean, all the many reasons why people convert and/or burn their videos has been discussed countless times.

[Nick]

I've read about the reasoning with children and other reasoning before, it was never plausible! Even if a disc got damaged it's MUCH MUCH MORE EASY AND LESS EXPENSIVE to buy a new one and be more careful next time.

Eh? I buy DVD's, rip and burn to DVD-R and store the original safely. Cost (UK) £10-£15 for original, cost for backup 1 DVD-R @ 10p. Free software to perform backup and nominal electricity costs. If the backup gets damaged, you get out the original out, make a new backup and put the original disc away again.

Are you seriously suggesting it would be cheaper and easier to just buy a brand new original DVD every time a disc gets damaged? Easier, possibly, for popular movies which I can easily find in online stores, not so for some of my sports DVD's of specific, memorable games. As for cheaper, you've really lost me.

Oh and your closing line of "be more careful next time" - you don't have any kids do you? There are DVD's I'm on my fifth backup of. Maybe one day I'll have a HTPC in every room and huge network attached storage with my all my DVD's ripped to it to be on demand throughout the home. My discs would be safe forever then but that would weigh in at a cost of a few thousand DVD-R's, so it won't be any time soon :)

[stax76]

In Germany a Blu-ray is about 20€, a blank disc about 4€, a burner about 140€, Any DVD 80€, time required including burning every disc I don't know but it takes time and effort, you need time to learn how to make copies. Doesn't make any sense unlike you damage every third original.

[nurbs]

That's assuming that you back up to BD50, bought the burner for that specific reason and wouldn't use Any DVD to do the rips to other formats anyway. You must be kidding about effort to learn how to do it. It basically boils down to downloading a program and clicking next a couple of times, I doubt it takes more effort than using StaxRip.

[stax76]

Why else would somebody buy a Blu-ray burner? What I understand least is how all those discs got damaged? Fifth backup of the same disc, I didn't have 5 damaged discs all my live and that includes CD, DVD, Blu-ray, original or burned.

[laserfan]

If someone posted here changing the reason why they burn discs (away from "damage"), would you argue that too? What's the purpose for your thread? It seems that after 8 years and 3300 posts you should know all the many reasons yourself?

Seems like flamebait, and flamebait only. :p

[stax76]

If someone posted here changing the reason why they burn discs (away from "damage"), would you argue that too?

Most likely yes.

It seems that after 8 years and 3300 posts you should know all the many reasons yourself?

You have to remember I read only topics making mkv and not making discs. I know all reasons for making mkv but not making discs and this thread didn't help so far.

[nurbs]

Why else would somebody buy a Blu-ray burner?
That's my issue here. You don't have to buy a Blu-Ray burner to get functioning backups. You can just as well put them on DVD9 and they'll still work in most players.

[Nick]

this thread didn't help so far.

And clearly never will.
You asked. We answered. Our answers don't satisfy you.

FWIW my discs get damages because when the kids swap out discs in the DVD player they never put them back in their cases. They put the one they take out on the floor, which is hardwood. Unless you spot them and get the culprit to pick it up and box it up right away, as soon as they get moved along the floor they scratch. I can live with it at 10p a throw, but £10 is a harder pill to swallow.

It is clear that, having heard all the arguments, you don't see a need to burn discs. So don't do it. But those of us who do have no obligation to justify ourselves to anyone.

As such I don't quite understand the point of this thread.

[setarip_old]

@Nick

Hi! As such I don't quite understand the point of this thread.I concur.

The only "purpose" appears to be an attempt to "stir the pot".

I'd suggest you close this thread...

[Nick]

Unless anyone can provide a reason why continuation of this discussion is in any way necessary or beneficial, that seems entirely reasonable to me.