[mythtv-users] Sony 200 disc changer

Harry McGregor hmcgregor at biggeeks.org
Wed Jan 28 05:08:12 UTC 2009


Hi

Jeremy Palenchar wrote:
> I got them for $90ea at the Sony Outlet Store by Tulalip Casino in WA.
>
> I personally have a huge issue with ripping my DVD collection to disk and
> then running my systems off that disk. The issue is around disk failure and
> the considerable amount of time required to re-rip my collection back to
> disk. Backing up this amount of data also seems to be a daunting task. My
> solution was to buy these changers and load the disks and run my DVD
> collection from there. That said, they are still in my garage and my DVD's
> are still in my regular DVD changer.
>
> I guess I could rip my DVD's to disk and then back up the ripped files back
> to DVD or external drive and then move those off-site in case my disks crash
> and I need to re-load my DVD collection back to disk.
>
> Without an automated way to do this it just seems like a huge hassle.
>
> I am sure others have figured out how to do this well and I am sure I will
> get lots of suggestions on how to improve my plan. Bring them on! If someone
> has a better idea I'll use it and sell off my changers on Craigslist for
> what I paid for them.
>
>
>   
Buy two drives.

Keep one at a friends house

use dirvish to keep it updated, http://www.dirvish.org

The price of the two drives is still far less than setting up the
changers.  Also optical tends to have higher overhead than the ripped media.

            Harry

> -Jeremy
>   



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