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anders8848 · Jun 29, 2005, 08:51 PM

Hi,what other program can I use to burn cd and dvd's. Toast can't split info over a few dvd's

Louis_SX · Jun 30, 2005, 08:29 AM

I'd love to know the answer to this, too...a backup utility that can split data over the course of several DVD-R's. When I backed up my iTunes music, I had to copy the MP3's to another folder, split it up into 5 folders each containing 4.2-ish GB of files, and burn manually. That sucked!

Mithras · Jun 30, 2005, 08:59 AM

Retrospect.

ManOfSteal · Jun 30, 2005, 09:25 AM

I've heard good things about Dragon Burn, but can't vouch if it allows this functionality or not.

Louis_SX · Jun 30, 2005, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Mithras

Retrospect.

holy ****, $130 for the Desktop edition? I'll continue to do my backups by hand, I guess...my budget doesn't quite stretch that far. $85-90, maybe...looks useful, but not THAT useful.

Butch Hauke · Jun 30, 2005, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Louis_SX

I'd love to know the answer to this, too...a backup utility that can split data over the course of several DVD-R's. When I backed up my iTunes music, I had to copy the MP3's to another folder, split it up into 5 folders each containing 4.2-ish GB of files, and burn manually. That sucked!

This is very easy right from within iTunes. Just set the iTunes prefs to create data DVDs, select your entire library, then burn away. iTunes will write a disc, then ask for another and so forth, until everything is backed up. Then, just make a Smart Playlist that contains all music added after the day you did your backup. The next time you feel like backing up, you'll only need to backup the Smart Playlist.

Butch

Louis_SX · Jul 1, 2005, 06:37 AM

Oh, my GAHD Butch that's genius! I'd always assumed that once I stuck a data DVD in my Super Drive that it'd spit it back out saying there's not enough room like Toast did. I'll give that a shot once I get my Mac back from the USPS. Thank you!

Butch Hauke · Jul 1, 2005, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Louis_SX

Oh, my GAHD Butch that's genius! I'd always assumed that once I stuck a data DVD in my Super Drive that it'd spit it back out saying there's not enough room like Toast did. I'll give that a shot once I get my Mac back from the USPS. Thank you!

Louis_SX,

I didn't know about this either, until I read a tutorial all about it on iPodlounge. Here's a link to the article:

The Complete Guide to Backing Up iPod & iTunes Music

I've done it and it works great.

Butch

anders8848 · Jul 3, 2005, 06:11 AM

Originally Posted by ManOfSteal

I've heard good things about Dragon Burn, but can't vouch if it allows this functionality or not.

Just paid for Dragon Burn and it does just what I want! It splits all info Music,Pictures and films over a few Dvd's.

Thanks

ManOfSteal · Jul 3, 2005, 08:52 AM

Originally Posted by anders8848

Just paid for Dragon Burn and it does just what I want! It splits all info Music,Pictures and films over a few Dvd's.

Thanks

Excellent!

belafonte · Jul 3, 2005, 04:34 PM

does anyone know of any good programs that enables you to cut out special features/image quality from dvds so you can fit it on one disc? my search is hopeless

Butch Hauke · Jul 4, 2005, 06:26 AM

Originally Posted by belafonte

does anyone know of any good programs that enables you to cut out special features/image quality from dvds so you can fit it on one disc? my search is hopeless

You need MacTheRipper (which is free) and Popcorn (which is not). The combination of the two will let you do what you want.

Butch