What's a DVD cakebox?

Q: What's a DVD cakebox?

A: A cakebox is a hard plastic case that holds a stack of CDs or DVDs.

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How Do I Archive My CD-Rs and DVD-Rs?

Q: What's the best way to store DVD (Taiyo Yuden premium) discs? We're in the middle of a large project in which we're digitizing and archiving 3/4", M-2 and BetaCam tapes from the 1970s.

A: You've already taken an important first step by purchasing quality discs from a trusted distributor. Disc quality is the single biggest influence on the longevity of your data. (For more information on disc quality, read Not all DVD-Rs, CD-Rs Are Created Equal and Your CD-R and DVD-R Questions Answered, both of which are great primers on this topic.)

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What holds a CD in the jewel case?

It's the hub. Although there are a huge variety of hubs for DVD cases, the hubs for CD jewel case trays tend to look pretty similar:

Answering Your Questions at Willow Creek Arts Conference Expo

Hey, Guys. I thought you'd like to know that I will be at the Willow Creek Arts Conference Expo June 11, 2009, to answer your questions about optical media, media packaging and disc publishing. Join me at The Tape Company booth in the Arts Conference Expo in the Willow Activity Center. You can also pause a moment and check out a demonstration of a Rimage 8100 Disc Publishing System and pick up a free sample disc while you're there.

Willow Creek is located at the corner of Algonquin and Barrington Roads in South Barrington, IL. More information on the conference can be found at the Willow Creek Web site.