Thanks... will check into this, myself...as clearer images are always good. lh ----- Original Message ----- From: <rowesof4@bellsouth.net> To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:59 PM Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > The images on the DVD's are of a higher resolution (quality) than the ones > on the website. This makes the images clearer and easier to view. This is > especially helpful if you are wanting to print the records or for those that > are hard to read. If you visit the website for the SK Publications, they > show examples of the images. Hope this helps. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Linda Hopson" <lizy@airmail.net> > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 6:30 PM > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > Just realized that you were talking about CD or DVD.... Genealogy class I > > attended last week said that DVDs will last much longer than CDs which > only > > last about 10 years... so they told us.... it is something to consider. > > lh > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: <rowesof4@bellsouth.net> > > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 5:11 PM > > Subject: Re: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > > > > I haven't seen the Smith Co DVD set but I have purchased the DVD set for > > > Walton Co, GA and they are wonderful. I think the biggest difference > > > between CD's and DVD's is the amount of storage space. The DVD will > hold > > > more information, they are by far the best deal for the money. If your > > > computer has a CD and a DVD drive, both will work on your computer. > > > > > > Randy Rowe > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Jenny M. Calvin" <jcalvin5@cafes.net> > > > To: <TNSMITH-L@rootsweb.com> > > > Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 3:54 PM > > > Subject: [TNSMITH] census cd vs. dvd > > > > > > > > > > I am considering ordering one or more Smith Co. censuses from SK > > > Publications (http://www.skcensus.com/census/tn/smith.html). > > > > I can get 5 cd's to cover 1820-1910 (except for 1870) for a total cost > > of > > > $100, or I can get 1 dvd to cover the same time period for $30. Will > both > > > types work on a computer that has dvd capability? Is there a benefit to > > the > > > cd's that I haven't thought of? Why such a cost difference? > > > > > > > > Thanks for your help! > > > > > > > > Jenny Calvin > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > > > Volunteer To Transcribe For The Smith Co Census Project... > > > > Already in Progress! > > > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/tngen/census.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > > > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/90 - Release Date: 9/5/2005 > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > > Submit Your Family Pictures, Biographies, Histories > > Wills, Fokelore, To The Smith Co Web Project > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnsmith/ > > > > > > > > ==== TNSMITH Mailing List ==== > Have you updated your Smith County Query lately? > http://www.tngennet.org/queries/qpost.htm > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/90 - Release Date: 9/5/2005 > >