Digital cameras have allowed consumers to take unlimited photos without needing to use film, develop the pictures and store negatives. Storing digital pictures can be done on a computer, external hard drive, through online websites or on CD's and DVD's.
Benefits
Storing pictures on DVD or CD allows an individual to avoid taking up space on the hard drive of a computer or on an external hard drive. DVD's and CD's provide a second copy of photos in case a computer or hard drive crashes. They can also have a longer lifespan than hard drives.
CD
A CD can hold approximately 700 megabytes of data.
DVD
A DVD can hold more photos than a CD. The storage capacity of a DVD is approximately 4.7 gigabytes. The number of photos that can be saved on a DVD depends on the size of the photo images.
Double Layer
New double-layer discs can hold twice the amount of data compared with standard DVD's. A double-layer DVD can hold 8.5 GB worth of images.
Tip
Handling and storing CD's or DVD's carefully is important to prevent a disc from being scratched, which can lead to a loss of the pictures on the disc. Always handle a disc along the outer edge and store in a protective case.
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