Backing up CD / DVD Media

[NoOp]

On 09/11/2010 05:38 AM, Amichai Rotman wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I have a bunch of DVDs and CDs I'd like to back up in case the media is
> damaged (scratches and such).
> 
> I was thinking of using the dd command to create ISO images and keep those
> ISOs on an external HD I can tuck away someplace safe.
> 
> So, I'd pop the disc in the drive and after it mounts I go to the terminal
> and enter something like:
> 
> dd if=/dev/sr0 of=/whatever.iso
> 
> I wanted to make sure I am on the right path and maybe there is a better way
> to do this. I's love your input on this.
> 
> The idea is to have the ISO somewhere safe, in case the CD / DVD becomes
> unusable, I just pop a blank media to the writer and burn the ISO to it...

These might be of help:
http://ubuntuforums.org/archive/index.php/t-6509.html
[How to create ISO images from your HD CD DVD]
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/RippingDVDs
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BackupDVD
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/K9Copy
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/K3b
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/CDRipping