{"id":115716,"date":"2018-12-14T08:43:48","date_gmt":"2018-12-14T08:43:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=115716"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:38:18","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:38:18","slug":"why-physical-media-is-the-best-way-to-protect-your-photos-music-and-videos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/why-physical-media-is-the-best-way-to-protect-your-photos-music-and-videos\/","title":{"rendered":"Why physical media is the best way to protect your photos, music, and videos"},"content":{"rendered":"

Burning your data to disk is the best way to protect it. Not only do CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays store hours of music and hundreds of photos, they\u2019re also cheap, durable, and take up very little space in your home.<\/p>\n

Contrast that with cloud storage, where paid subscriptions can cost $5 plus every month and free plans limit you to a maximum of 15GB (equivalent to about three DVDs costing less than a dollar each<\/a>). The cloud is also at risk of server failure or cyberattacks, and you\u2019ve got to be connected to the internet to access your data.<\/p>\n

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Burning disks is therefore a great way to back up your data or to enjoy digital media on older devices that lack internet or streaming support (like car stereos). However, not all burning software is created equal. In fact, poor burning software can produce read\/write errors in your disks that cause trouble when restoring your data.<\/p>\n

We recommend Ashampoo Burning Studio 20 \u2013 the latest in a long line of exceptional burning software that goes far beyond the native application on your computer.<\/p>\n

Why you should burn your photos, movies, and music to disk<\/b><\/p>\n

I know what you\u2019re thinking: Who burns CDs or DVDs anymore? Everything is in the cloud, right? Or on your phone, tablet, or computer. Who needs physical media?<\/p>\n

Well, smart people do. Those who care enough about their pictures, videos, and other digital value to ensure that no matter what happens, they always have a backup.<\/p>\n

Backup is a loaded word in our digital age. Do you regularly back up your devices? You probably know you should<\/i>, but do you actually do it?<\/p>\n

Cloud storage isn\u2019t enough. What happens if Dropbox, Google, or Apple lost your data? What if they were hacked or suffered a massive server failure and all your precious family photo albums were lost?<\/p>\n

Neither is storing your media across multiple devices. Imagine going on a trip and losing both your laptop and mobile phone. Or what happens if your home is burgled? Thieves aren\u2019t interested in your holiday snaps. They are<\/i> interested in your iPad, though.<\/p>\n

The beauty of physical media is that it\u2019s robust, secure, and perfect for long-term storage. You don\u2019t carry personal data disks in your handbag or briefcase (you shouldn\u2019t anyway). Thieves aren\u2019t interested in your cheap data disks (unless you\u2019re James Bond). You don\u2019t have to worry about access to the internet, either. So, physical media is the best way to back up your digital valuables.<\/p>\n

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Data, movies, music \u2013 Burning Studio 20 burns them all. Whether it\u2019s a CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray, you can burn anything you want without needing additional software. And with built-in scratch prevention technology, you can forget those annoying skips and stutters while replaying your newly made disks.<\/p>\n

If you want to create your own movies, Burning Studio 20 <\/a>makes it easy and fun. You can create your own menus, slideshows, designs, credits, and lots more \u2013 perfect for the home movie maker wanting to get creative with their latest production.<\/p>\n

If you want to create your own music playlists, either for parties, demos, or just sharing with friends, Burning Studio 20 supports virtually all file types and formats, and you can design and print your own covers, too. It\u2019ll even search for track names for you.<\/p>\n

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If that wasn\u2019t enough, Burning Studio 20 comes with a range of smart backup plans for your devices. Choose categories like cellphone, tablet, and computer and you won\u2019t need to worry about backing up again \u2013\u00a0Burning Studio 20 will keep on top of your schedule and remind you when the next backup is due.<\/p>\n

With support for all the most popular file types and 1,600+ car radio presets, Burning Studio 20 does all the hard work for you. Instead of worrying about formats and compression settings, you can enjoy all the music and audiobooks you want while driving.<\/p>\n

Ashampoo Burning Studio 20 enhances everything that made prior iterations so effective and fun. It\u2019s faster, prettier, and easier to use, and at just $20 (down from $49.99) it\u2019s an affordable program for all your burning needs. So do yourself a favor: download Ashampoo Burning Studio 20 today, and give your digital valuables the protection they deserve.<\/p>\n

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Burning your data to disk is the best way to protect it. Not only do CDs, DVDs, and Blu-Rays store hours of music and hundreds of photos, they\u2019re also cheap, durable, and take up very little space in your home. Contrast that with cloud storage, where paid subscriptions can cost $5 plus every month and … Continue reading “Why physical media is the best way to protect your photos, music, and videos”<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9075,"featured_media":115721,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":0},"categories":[],"tags":[],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-115716","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115716","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9075"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=115716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":326896,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/115716\/revisions\/326896"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/115721"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=115716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=115716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=115716"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=115716"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=115716"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=115716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}