What to use for archiving?

[kkart]

Hi all, could use some fellow photog input here.

I am wondering if ya'all might be able to recommend something to use for making a database of DVD's of images that I have already archived to disk. I am in need of being able to look up and find what folder of images is on what CD quickly. Ideally, something where I could just throw a DVD in the machine that is already archived, would read it, and then allow me to save it to a collection.
Thoughts? Ideas?
Thank you all
--John

 

[drgibson]

Becareful using DVDs I have had issues with them degrading. I opted to use external drives.

 

[HASHASHIN]

i store all my images on a NAS ...discs cause to much clutter...i guess ill be in pain when the hardrive fails though

 

[kkart]

Becareful using DVDs I have had issues with them degrading. I opted to use external drives.

Not a problem, I have a 500G external right here. I am moving all my images to it as soon as they are burned

 

[Alex_B]

get a second 500 GB drive .. best of a different drive manufacturer.

then you have your archive ... and your backup of the archive

DVDs? well if you like shiny silver things which are a pain to burn (500 GB? *shivers*)