Using Camcorder Tapes to Back Up Files

“DV and MiniDV camcorder tapes can be used for more than just
storing audio and video recordings. If you have a camcorder and a
FireWire connection to your computer, you can also use them to
store files.

“Using DV tapes for data storage has its advantages. A 60-minute
tape, in Short Play mode, can realistically store about 10GB of
information at a speed transfer of around 3MB/second, while in Long
Play mode it should be able to store about 15GB. Besides that,
moving files to a DV tape is a good way to hide sensitive data,
because few people would look there for that kind of
information…”

Complete
Story