backup to dvd while importing

[jjlad]

Hi,
I'd like my process of importing to include backing up to DVD while importing and copying to my hard drive. I intentionally bought 4 gig cards since their volume fits nicely on a DVD.
I thought if I just specified the DVD drive in the import dialogue window XP and LR2 would figure it out and treat the process like adding files to any DVD.
All I get is "cant find disk" or something like that.
I ended up burning the files to DVD using Nero and then importing while copying to my hard drive.

Is anyone burning files to a DVD while importing and copying to hard drive? If so, could you outline your process?

Thanks in advance (and I hope I'm not missing something embarassingly simple.)
jj

 

[Brad Snyder]

jj, no, I think you have it correct. I tend to build temporary import backup 'buckets' like yourself, and do the DVD burn later. I use double-layer DVDs, which hold 8+GB.

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