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Backup Your Blu-rays, Can I Backup My Video Collection Online? MakeMKV, Handbrake, AnyDVD HD and More!

Friday, March 30th, 2012 – running time 08:57

Tired of messages from the FBI and being forced to watch movie previews before you watch a movie? Backup your Blu-rays and DVDs to a server. They'll be safe -- and you can stream them anywhere in your house!

Tired of messages from the FBI and being forced to watch movie previews before you watch a movie? Backup your Blu-rays and DVDs to a server. They'll be safe -- and you can stream them anywhere in your house!

Backup Your Movies

Discs are fragile, so it's a good idea to have a backup just in case it gets scratched or damaged. Robert has a slew of tools to help you through it, from ViDEOHelp, MakeMKV, AnyDVD HD, Handbrake, and more. Watch the video to see how to use these tools to protect your data.

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Backing Up Movies Online

Is it reasonable to back up your movie collection in the cloud? There are many complications that come when you're trying to upload terabytes of data to the internet, so watch the video to see what your alternatives might be.

05:57 | Play

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