The world of data is changing, and has been for a while. We went from cassette tapes to CDs to MP3s; from Video Cassettes to DVDs to Blu-ray. And it's annoying when you have to buy your favorite songs or movies over and over as the world of technology changes and improves. Now, the entertainment technology is moving to stored data. Netflix is mostly streaming now, movies are available to download on iTunes, and even your TV will play shows that it has saved or streamed. So do we have to once again go buy our entire library?
Not necessarily. Going from CDs to MP3s was easy, they just let you burn your old CDs to your computer. Why the heck can't we do that with our DVD's?!?!
We can, it's just not as simple and it's more expensive. To transfer data from all your DVDs and Blu-rays you need something called an Optical Library.
Why should I get an optical library?
What's interesting is that optical libraries are actually an older technology meant for TV studios and the like. But studios have moved on and don't need optical libraries anymore, so now the public can buy them, and since most of them are used and considered "old" they are way cheaper than they used to be. And they still do what the public would want, they also have a lot of other features specialized for studios, but these are out of date. That's why the studios have moved on and libraries are up for grabs.
Another great thing about optical libraries is that they are a reliable source of data storage. Because the data is stored physically, there is little to no chance of you losing that data because of a power failure or a slippery drink. With the exception of the data that the library is processing at the time of the incident, all of your files are offline so they can remain unaffected. Even the online data (if there is any at the time of the incident) is more likely to be saved than your average hard drive.
Where should I get an optical library?
There are multiple brands of optical libraries; the most abundant is the Plasmon optical library. Plasmon was a specialized company, now that optical libraries are no longer popular, they are struggling. So all of their stuff is cheap.
When you get a Plasmon optical library, you will be surprised at the size. It is pretty big. You need a good corner of a room to keep it in, it is not portable. But the data it stores is very portable, that's the point. And it stores a lot of data. You can literally put your whole DVD library in it, as well as a few friends’ libraries. And then that data can be transferred to a computer or smart TV.
Without that computer or TV the optical library is useless obviously, what's the point of making all your DVDs downloadable if you can't watch them after? If you are going to connect your Plasmon optical library to a computer, be sure to get the correct Plasmon optical library software. Drivers are very specific; you have to have the exact brand and model number. Then enjoy watching everything you own with the click of a button!
Not necessarily. Going from CDs to MP3s was easy, they just let you burn your old CDs to your computer. Why the heck can't we do that with our DVD's?!?!
We can, it's just not as simple and it's more expensive. To transfer data from all your DVDs and Blu-rays you need something called an Optical Library.
Why should I get an optical library?
What's interesting is that optical libraries are actually an older technology meant for TV studios and the like. But studios have moved on and don't need optical libraries anymore, so now the public can buy them, and since most of them are used and considered "old" they are way cheaper than they used to be. And they still do what the public would want, they also have a lot of other features specialized for studios, but these are out of date. That's why the studios have moved on and libraries are up for grabs.
Another great thing about optical libraries is that they are a reliable source of data storage. Because the data is stored physically, there is little to no chance of you losing that data because of a power failure or a slippery drink. With the exception of the data that the library is processing at the time of the incident, all of your files are offline so they can remain unaffected. Even the online data (if there is any at the time of the incident) is more likely to be saved than your average hard drive.
Where should I get an optical library?
There are multiple brands of optical libraries; the most abundant is the Plasmon optical library. Plasmon was a specialized company, now that optical libraries are no longer popular, they are struggling. So all of their stuff is cheap.
When you get a Plasmon optical library, you will be surprised at the size. It is pretty big. You need a good corner of a room to keep it in, it is not portable. But the data it stores is very portable, that's the point. And it stores a lot of data. You can literally put your whole DVD library in it, as well as a few friends’ libraries. And then that data can be transferred to a computer or smart TV.
Without that computer or TV the optical library is useless obviously, what's the point of making all your DVDs downloadable if you can't watch them after? If you are going to connect your Plasmon optical library to a computer, be sure to get the correct Plasmon optical library software. Drivers are very specific; you have to have the exact brand and model number. Then enjoy watching everything you own with the click of a button!