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Originally Posted by noize
Thanks for starting this thread.
So my question is what is the best method for storing the endless gigs of raw AVI files? After I shoot a scene and I have a 12gig avi file then I edit it, add titles, etc... I want to be able to keep a master copy of the editted footage at the same quality as the original so that I can use it for making DVDs, etc... I'm new to shooting content on a regular basis, and quickly filled up all of my available hard drive storage. I guess one method is sending back to MiniDV, but what is the shelf live of a MiniDV tape?
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Well, haven't seen anyone in this thread in awhile
I believe that a similar question had already been asked.
The answer is very simple. For long term storage, send it back to a Mini-DV tape and keep it in a safe, dry place.
A Mini-DV tape's shelf life will outlast any Hardrive, CD or DVD.
If you have the budget, you can also back them up on extra HDs. But my trick is to transfer everything back to Mini-DV. Make sure that the transfer goes by smoothly and you don't loose any frames and that the audio isn't jerky. Cause once you erase those files, they are gone for good.