Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic Ever notice how much DVDs suck? Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post shadowpool Posted at 2:20 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 You get the slightest scratch on a data dvd, and it screws shit up.  CDs aren't like that--you can put a completely scratched up CD in a drive and it'll read MD5perfectly.  (New word) Of course I have all my old backups on DVDs. They never work when I need them: Code: /cdrom/xab: Input/output error FU** YOU TOO!   I need a bigger hard drive.

Replies shadowpool Posted at 4:42 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 ddrescue ftw! shadowpool Posted at 2:27 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 Quote: from allsmiles at 7:21 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 :/ My DVDs work alright with a few scratches. Maybe you have a cheap DVD drive? It did sit out in the rain for like 5 years.  Maybe I'm in denial.  I don't want to actually get off my chair and switch the drive out. . . jamesish Posted at 2:23 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 Most of my DVDs work fine. Dannay Posted at 2:21 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 get an external hard drive? allsmiles Posted at 2:21 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 :/ My DVDs work alright with a few scratches. Maybe you have a cheap DVD drive? young22 Posted at 2:21 pm on Nov. 7, 2008 Yeah you got to take care of them the best you can. Sometimes new technology has it's lows. All 6 previous replies displayed.