1st TB hard drives to arrive

[Demon Cleaner]

I tend to back things up as I download each collection, so it doesn't take that long each time.

I understand what you mean, but I give you an example:

I d/l the DC torrent which has 40GB now. I burn it to DVDs. After 1 month, the torrent is updated, I update the files, trash my obsolete DVDs, and burn new ones, and so on. If I store these files on an external HDD, I can always join the torrents. Because most of the torrents get updated from time to time, so I don't see why I should copy them to DVDs.

[Harrison]

In such cases I just backup the differences for each new release. I do this, where available, by obtaining the .dat for the new torrent release, checking my existing set and saving a missing text file, update the set to the latest version, and then save the files listing in the missing text file. I therefore always have an up to date version of the set without having to back the lot up each time and scrap the old backup.

[Submeg]

...Obviously if you had to burn 120 DVD-R's, going on an average of 4 minutes per disc it would take 10 hours!

Thats how long it took me to upload 48 MB onto the server on ye olde dial up!

[J T]

Backing up data, eh

Really should do that sometime, and buy another HDD. But I've blown a lot of cash on other things recently so maybe not for a while.

[Submeg]

Yes have you heard of that concept? I really dont have anything to back up, apart from my Uni work