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Joe · 08-11-2003, 07:37 AM

Hehe .

No DDS is much different than DLT. DDS is pretty fragile for a backup media, and is very error prone. Its also fairly small capacity wise (DDS4 is getting better with 20/40GB capacities).

DLT is a larger 1/2" tape format that is much more reliable and stable than DDS. Its also many times more expensive. The tapes alone retail cost 60 - 70$ per tape for a 35/70GB tape. (which is why I am looking for some cheap ones). I have a DLT7000 drive here which is nice to "TRY" and backup all my stuff... But it just isnt possible without thousands of bucks worth of media.

08-11-2003, 07:37 AM	#3
Joe The Pro/Life Support System Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 4,041	Hehe . No DDS is much different than DLT. DDS is pretty fragile for a backup media, and is very error prone. Its also fairly small capacity wise (DDS4 is getting better with 20/40GB capacities). DLT is a larger 1/2" tape format that is much more reliable and stable than DDS. Its also many times more expensive. The tapes alone retail cost 60 - 70$ per tape for a 35/70GB tape. (which is why I am looking for some cheap ones). I have a DLT7000 drive here which is nice to "TRY" and backup all my stuff... But it just isnt possible without thousands of bucks worth of media. __________________ Joe - I only take this hat off for one thing... ProCooling archive curator and dusty skeleton.