Existing users, 
 DV Backup - 1.0.3Lets you use your digital camcorder to back up data |
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Feedback Summary:
| Version 1.0.3: | |||||
| Overall Rating: |   (4.0) |
Features: | (4.0) |
Support: | (2.5) |
| Ease of Use: | (4.5) |
Quality / Stability: | (3.5) |
Price: | (3.5) |
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No use for this app anymore - Version: 1.4.4, 11/8/2009 09:42AM PST
lveillette
This application was a great idea years ago. Now with doudble-sided DVDs and all, this makes no sense anymore either from a cost/benefit ration point of view, nor from a technical point of view. Remember, a backup program isn't any kind of application. It has to be 100% reliable for that day when you'll need it... Even for free, this application has too many limitations and risks associated with it...
Pros vs Cons of DV Backup - Version: 1.4.3, 1/14/2009 09:19PM PST
(1 of 1 users found this comment useful)
JCrebbinAt first I quite liked the idea of a simple backup program where I could use my DV cam to backup Mac data, however a little research and the following are (imho) key reasons not to use such a system:
- You would definitely need to us error checking which will reduce the amount of data stored per tape
- Each tape only holds 10GB per hour, prob less with error checking
- Tapes are expensive
- Tapes designed for video allow for a bit of error as it is not so important
- It would take an hour to move 10GB to an hour tape (more with error checking?)
- Recordable DVD's are cheaper than tapes
- DVD takes short time to burn
- New gen DVD's hold twice as much as old ones (Dual layer, no idea about BlueRay)
- MOST IMPORTANTLY - with DVD's you aren't locked into some unusual and propriety format that may not be viable in 5 years. DVD's on the other hand can us the basic data formats, can be moved to other machines with little hassle and will hopefully still be accessible in 5 years (Anyone still use floppies?)
Response from the developer... - Version: 1.4.3, 8/25/2008 10:44AM PST
Coolatoola.com
Message from the developer of DV Backup:
In defence against the allegation that DV Backup is spyware, made by "ramcito" in a previous review, DV Backup is not spyware and never has been spyware. The product has no malicious use whatsoever.
The aforementioned reviewer also alleges that the developer ceased communication with him as a result of his review being published. This is also untrue. Furthermore the developer continued to offer support until it became apparent that the user was not acting in a bona fide manner.
The developer believes that the motives of this individual in making these allegations are entirely vexed, and so they should be ignored for this reason as well as for the fact that they are untrue.
Tim Hewett, Coolatoola.com
In defence against the allegation that DV Backup is spyware, made by "ramcito" in a previous review, DV Backup is not spyware and never has been spyware. The product has no malicious use whatsoever.
The aforementioned reviewer also alleges that the developer ceased communication with him as a result of his review being published. This is also untrue. Furthermore the developer continued to offer support until it became apparent that the user was not acting in a bona fide manner.
The developer believes that the motives of this individual in making these allegations are entirely vexed, and so they should be ignored for this reason as well as for the fact that they are untrue.
Tim Hewett, Coolatoola.com
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