Backups are an excellent option to make a backup of data that we want to preserve. We often use USB drives but these are not secure. Also, we can use a hard drive, a CD/DVD or a Blu-ray disc. In this tutorial we will show you how to back up with a Blu-ray disc.
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- What is the maximum capacity that a Blu-ray of a backup supports?
- Can all Blu-ray discs be backed up?
- How to backup with a Blu-ray disc?
- Use Blu-ray Master
- Con Burnaware free
What is the maximum capacity that a Blu-ray of a backup supports?
Usually a Blu-ray disc has a capacity of 25GB which can be used for backup . However, some of these media can be up to 100 GB. It should be noted that this limit may vary, since there are Blu-ray discs with versions that specify a higher capacity.
Can all Blu-ray discs be backed up?
All Blu-ray discs can be backed up. However, it is recommended to use recordable Blue-ray or BD-R discs. There are also Blu-ray recordable erasable discs or BD-RE that allow data to be overwritten and therefore are more insecure. The latter are not recommended for making backup copies.
It is important to note that Blu-ray discs can be useful when making backup copies, but they are not always the best option. Although Blu-ray discs are tough, they’re also susceptible to scratches, sunlight, or excess heat. So make sure you keep the discs in a proper place .
Also, it is important that you take into account the recording surface of the disk that you will use to create a backup on your PC. Some Blu-ray discs have surfaces made up of organic dye and others with inorganic dye. Blu-ray discs made with inorganic dyes tend to be more resistant and therefore more expensive.
How to backup with a Blu-ray disc?
To make a backup with a Blu-ray disc you need an application or software. In this sense, it is possible to use the tool Blu-ray Master or Burnaware Free. Each of them has particular options and functionalities. However, with any of these applications you can create a data Blu-ray disc from your PC.
Use Blu-ray Master
If you want to back up with a Blu-ray disc, please use the Blu-ray Master application. ‘Blu-ray Master’ is a free tool to rip and edit DVD and Blu-ray discs . This software is compatible only with the Windows operating system. There is a version of Blue-ray Master that is used to watch movies on the cell phone.
In order to download Blu-ray Master on your computer , please go to the official ‘Blu-ray Master’ website. Then, choose the ‘Free Version’ or ‘Pro Version’ option. Press the ‘Download’ button according to the operating system you have on your PC. Wait a few seconds while the software download is done .
Run the file you just downloaded on your PC to start the installation. Insert the Blue-ray disc and open Blue-ray Master. Select the source the Blu-ray disc comes from. Indicate the destination where you will save the copy and the type of full disk copy. Type a name to identify the backup on disk and press the ‘Start’ button.
Con Burnaware free
Another tool you can use to back up to a Blu-ray disc is Burnaware free. ‘Burnaware free’ is a free application used to burn files to CD, DVD or Blu-ray from PC. In addition to making backup copies, this software offers the option of burning ISO images to make a bootable disk in Windows 10 .
To download Burnaware free you must go to the official BurnAware website . There, select the ‘Downloads’ section and choose the ‘BurnAware Free’ option. Also, the paid versions called Premium and Professional are offered. Make sure to click the ‘Download’ button and wait while the download process is done.
Run the file you just downloaded on your computer to install BurnAware free . Then insert the Blu-ray disc and open the app on your PC. Select the ‘Blu-ray Disc’ option. In the new window, add the files you want to back up to the drive and make sure it’s not over capacity, and finally click ‘Burn’.
