DVDs

DVDs store so much more than standard CDs (about six times the storage capability) that they are becoming the storage device of choice, outside of hard drives. Especially for photos, DVDs are a great option, with photo DVD software available to enhance the capabilities of your storage methods.

A photo DVD has the capability of holding 4.5 GB of information. To put that into perspective, the average CD, which will hold 80 minutes of music, only has the capacity for 700MB of storage. That means that, in order to store the same number of photo to DVD images, you need six or seven CDs. Aside from the extra space, you have cooler options for saving and displaying your photos with DVDs.

Depending on the software you use to create your DVDs, you can create virtual frames, photo albums, captions, labels, and even photo DVD slideshows, flipping through images like a slide projector would. A photo slideshow on DVD can even be set to music, which can be stored right on the DVD, so that upon presentation, the DVD photo slideshow provides the utmost entertainment and viewing pleasure for the audience.

The best thing about photo DVD slideshows is that they can be viewed in most DVD players, as well as most computers, and they are timeless. You can use them for any number of occasions, including anniversary and birthday parties, family reunions, and even funerals, bringing memories to life. You can incorporate newer digital images onto these DVDs, and you can also scan and save your old printed photos as digital files to be included in your slideshow. Even if you don’t want to create a slideshow, storing hundreds of images on a DVD can save space and alleviate worry that the hard copy photos will be damaged or that pictures saved on the computer hard drive will accidentally be erased or take up too much storage space on your PC.

Various photo DVD maker software packages can be free or cost different amounts of money, depending on the capabilities and features. Most will assist you in building your slideshow, and many will have a number of other features, including the ability to crop and edit images to improve the quality. Whichever type of software you use, know that having your pictures stored on DVD is the most efficient method in terms of space saving (and cost, as well) and will allow you to work with your photos to build memorable viewing options.