Topic: Can I burn my wallet on a DVD? - page 3. (Read 1914 times)
I doubt if some years later your CD/DVD players may not function well and you will find it difficult to buy a new CD/DVD player
I've got a back-up of my wallet on a CD. So far it works great.
Just make sure you have other mediums of back-up as well!
Just make sure you have other mediums of back-up as well!
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And how would it work? Can I burn Down the wallet files and a wallet program on the DVD and then keep the adress on my computer and keep sending bitcoins to my DVD under my matress? 
I do not see a need to record wallet program files on a DVD. You will be not able to start this application from a DVD on some other device..
Anyway a compact disk is a not good data storage option.. as it can be broken/damaged very easy.
In what way is a disc in its folder not a safer Storage than for example a USB memory-stick?
Ok so skip the wallet program. That was just stupid.
Don't just back it up to one medium once. Burn a few copies and have a back up on a USB or two.
I trust DVDs over flash RAM.
Obviously you ain't gonna leave it kicking round on your desk to get scratched up. Yup copy the wallet files over and stash safe.
Obviously you ain't gonna leave it kicking round on your desk to get scratched up. Yup copy the wallet files over and stash safe.
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In what way is a disc in its folder not a safer Storage than for example a USB memory-stick?
Ok so skip the wallet program. That was just stupid.
In what way is a disc in its folder not a safer Storage than for example a USB memory-stick?
Ok so skip the wallet program. That was just stupid.
There are several reason why CD/DVD is a worse data storage than USB.
#1 You have to take more care. (Dont scratch, easier to break, heat, cold, sun, etc.)
#2 The data is burned into a chemical substance that decays over time and can no longer hold your data. Lifespan of a selfmade CD is ~5-10 years. Lifespan of data on an USB device 10-30 years
Only sources I could find are in german, but Im gonna post them anyway.
http://www.netzwelt.de/news/75456_2-haltbarkeit-speichermedien-daten-richtig-liegen.html
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Langzeitarchivierung#Haltbarkeit_der_Tr.C3.A4germedien
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but yes you can just burn your wallet.dat on a CD. DVD would be a waste...
I trust DVDs over flash RAM.
Obviously you ain't gonna leave it kicking round on your desk to get scratched up. Yup copy the wallet files over and stash safe.
Obviously you ain't gonna leave it kicking round on your desk to get scratched up. Yup copy the wallet files over and stash safe.
And how would it work? Can I burn Down the wallet files and a wallet program on the DVD and then keep the adress on my computer and keep sending bitcoins to my DVD under my matress?
I do not see a need to record wallet program files on a DVD. You will be not able to start this application from a DVD on some other device..
Anyway a compact disk is a not good data storage option.. as it can be broken/damaged very easy.
In what way is a disc in its folder not a safer Storage than for example a USB memory-stick?
Ok so skip the wallet program. That was just stupid.
well, if it is made of bits, you can. Do not mean this is a good idea
And how would it work? Can I burn Down the wallet files and a wallet program on the DVD and then keep the adress on my computer and keep sending bitcoins to my DVD under my matress?
I do not see a need to record wallet program files on a DVD. You will be not able to start this application from a DVD on some other device..
Anyway a compact disk is a not good data storage option.. as it can be broken/damaged very easy.
Yes, just make sure you dont break the dvd or that no one steals it.
And how would it work? Can I burn Down the wallet files and a wallet program on the DVD and then keep the adress on my computer and keep sending bitcoins to my DVD under my matress?
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