So my family has a few containers of unused blank dvds that are just lying around collecting dust. i know dvds are almost useless because of streaming, but can they still be used. Theses dvds can only be written to once and they only have like 3 gb of storage on them, can they still be used?, do they have a use?

  • Wenny@discuss.tchncs.de
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    7 months ago

    Yes, they can still be used in a variety of ways:

    1. Data storage: You can still use them for storage of your files, photos, or videos. They’re excellent for backup purposes. Especially in the case of important documents or cherished pictures, having a physical copy can be more lasting and more resistant to loss caused by computer malfunctions.

    2. Home video or audio disc: You can use the DVD to store old recorded home videos with a DVD burner for Mac or Windows, or create a music disc for vehicles or players that still have DVD players.

    3. DIY projects: Some people use them as coasters, window deterrents for birds, or even as part of a Halloween costume.

    Although DVDs may feel like a thing of the past, there are still a number of uses you can repurpose them for.

  • yukichigai@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    If you have a BluRay player most will read BluRay content burned to a DVD (a.k.a. BD5), and others will do AVCHD (a related but more simple format). You’ll be much more limited in terms of space obviously, but you can still put video on there at far better than DVD quality.

    Also if you’re like me and have a rotating set of games you install and uninstall, you can copy installation backups to a series of DVDs. Steam even has a built-in option to break installation backup files into 4.3 gig files specifically for burning to DVD.