What is the difference between the types (generations) of LTO?

Generation	Capacity		Data Transfer Speed	Additional Features
	Native	Compressed
LTO-1	100GB	200GB	40 MB/sec
LTO-2	200GB	400GB	80 MB/sec
LTO-3	400GB	800GB	160 MB/sec	Write Once Read Many (WORM) cassettes available.
LTO-4	800GB	1.6TB	240 MB/sec	Write Once Read Many (WORM)  cassettes available.
LTO-5	1.5TB	3TB	280 MB/sec	1. Write Once Read Many cassettes available. 2. All tapes include partitioning feature that allows one partition to hold the index, which tells the drive exactly where a file is located. The second partition holds the content.

The future generations of
LTO will offer what you probably expected, a higher amount of capacity and
faster data transfer speed. Here’s what you can look forward to in the years
to come:

• Generation
  6: 8 TB capacity and data transfer speed up to 525 MB/s
  
  
• Generation
  7: 16 TB and data transfer speed up to 788 MB/s
  
  
• Generation 8: 32 TB and data transfer speed up to
  1,1180 MB/s

What is the best shatter-proof CD case that can hold literature?

Shatter proof CD cases are made of polypropylene, a sturdy little plastic we have a lot of love for, here at Polyline. (Read about the properties of polypropylene on the polyNEWSline blog.) To get one that holds literature, you’re going to want to pick one that has the same (or similar) dimensions to a traditional CD case.

What is LTO tape?

It’s magnetic tape used for data storage. LTO stands for Linear Tape Open. It was originally developed in the late 1990s by HP, IBM and Quantum. LTO is widely used with small and large computer systems, usually for backup, but also for archiving.

What can I print with a LightScribe disc burner?

In theory, you should be able to print any design to a LightScribe CD or DVD. I’ve seen some awesome examples online and a quick Google image search will give you plenty of inspiration.

Now, I say “in theory” because the two primary weaknesses of LightScribe burners are (1) they are incredibly slow and (2) they are monochromatic. Still, I like them for home use or anyone who produces discs infrequently. Plus, because many new laptops and desktops come with LightScribe enabled burners built-in, the startup costs are really, really low.

There are a few things that can help you create more effective LightScribe designs: