I’ve been experimenting with a cost-effective backup strategy using 25GB single-layer Blu-ray discs. The "Home BD25" setup uses standard BD-R media and a reflashed optical drive to bypass copy protections for personal backups.

Anyone else still burning discs in 2025? Or am I just a physical media dinosaur? 🦕💿 The Home BD25: because cloud storage is rented, physical media is owned.

Title: Just built my first BD25 – The "Home BD25" is a game changer for local backups

I finally pulled the trigger on a DIY BD25 (Blu-ray Disc 25GB) setup for my home server and physical media backups. No more relying on expensive proprietary software or cloud uploads for my personal archives.