Don You said CD-R, That happens to be what I am using, but I remember trying to get enough information about both -R and +R to make an informed decision. I don't remember now why I chose -R. Do you have an opinion about that? I am also using DVD+R but seem to have about the same lack of good information for choosing that over the -R. Any recommendations about dual layer DVDs? My new laptop can use them and I have a few MPEG2s that are about 7 or 8 Gig. I would like to save them to disk to get them off my HD and keep them safer. I don't know anything about the dual layers yet so I don't know if they will even store that much. Russ Hoyt Hoyt's TV Exeter, NH ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Hartigan" <hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 6:21 PM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: MY VCR PARTS ARE NOT FEELING THE LOVE! > For those of you who may be considering to do some copying,remember the > following; > 1-Use only brand name disc's.. > 2-Use CD-R;not CD-RW.. > 3-Store your disc's in a jewel case.. > 4-Store in a vertical position.. > 5-A dark cool area is best.. > 6-Never mark the disc with a felt tip pen;the ink can penatrate into the > disc! > 7-Instead mark the jewel case.. > CD-RW have a shelf life of approx. 20 to 100 years. > CD-R have a shelf life of 50 to 200 years. > For imporant data copy every 1 to 2 years. > > > Don of HARTS-TVCR"ASC" > 9 Robert St.,Oromocto,NB,Canada,E2V3N2 > Tel#506-357-9785,Fax#506-357-6010 > hartstv@xxxxxxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Phil Bader" <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Saturday, July 02, 2005 12:14 PM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: MY VCR PARTS ARE NOT FEELING THE LOVE! > > >> That's something one could do from home even if their shop closed. That >> and getting senior's tv's back out of video mode or some such thing. >> Hooking up their accessories,etc. No overhead except your tires and >> gas.Make some nice cash. >> My feet are smiling already;-) (sorry, Leo Kotke) >> Phil >> >> Philip Bader >> Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >> 3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >> Fax (863) 299-8821 >> email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> >> >> >> J. Knoll wrote: >> >>>I am going to invest in the equipment to transfer tapes to DVD. After >>>reading this the time will be coming soon where a little money can be >>>made in doing this, and I have been getting calls for tranfers now.=20 >>>Jay Jay's TV >>> >>>On 7/2/05, Phil Bader <tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >>> >>> >>>>A note: >>>>A customer of mine said he went to Best Buy (I think, or Circuit City) >>>>and they said they don't sell ANY VHS equipement anymore. NO VCRs at >>>>all. >>>>My customer was alarmed. What am I going to do to watch all our >>>>collectible tapes? I felt like saying. You el-cheapos wanted cheap and >>>>stores found no money in them anymore si you "cheaped" your way out of >>>>VCRs altogether. NO one wanted to invest a few bucks keeping their good >>>>heavy duty machines fixed "because Walmart has the same thing, only for >>>>39 bucks! I'm going there!"... >>>>So, go already. >>>>Maybe you will see people begging you to "restore" their units to enjoy >>>>their tape collection. >>>>Phil >>>>=20 >>>>Philip Bader >>>>Jan Phyl TV Inc. (estab. 1976) >>>>3420 Recker Hwy. Winter Haven, Fl. 33880 >>>>Fax (863) 299-8821 >>>>email: tjanphyl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>=20 >>>>John @ Myers TV wrote: >>>>=20 >>>> >>>> >>>>>Maybe you can make paperweights out of them? ;-) >>>>> >>>>>John Myers >>>>>Myers TV Service Co. >>>>>376 E. 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