The Dacal CD Library II - Never Lose a CD Again with This Storage Unit

If you're an avid music fan/film buff and you've run out of places to stockpile CD's/DVD's, you might want to look into buying a Dacal CD Library. The CD Library II is a storage unit that makes it easy to locate your CD's. You'll never lose a CD again. You'll never have to spend 20 minutes searching for a CD again. How does it work?

To begin with, you need to load up the unit with 150 discs. Once it's full, install the software that came with the CD Library II onto your computer. This will allow you to build a database that you can quickly comb through to find what you're looking for. While the CD Library II can be used to store DVD's and CD-ROM's, I primarily use it to organize my music collection.

If you have more than 150 CD's, you can interlink Dacal units. I have two units stacked up myself, and I desperately need a third. The additional units are factored into your pre-existing database. When searching for a disc, you can specify which unit you want to search through. Discs can be systematized by title, UPC number, genre, or type. After you've found your disc, double-click the listing to have it ejected from the unit. You can also summon forth CD's by using the number pad on the unit itself.

You don't have to use the software at all to use the CD Library II. You can manually record the database in a notebook with an old-fashioned writing utensil. It would probably take the same amount of time to key in the information, but a notebook can be lost. There are three CD Library models (DDO-50, DC-300, DC-101), but aside from appearance, I can't find many differences between the units. They all hold a maximum of 150 discs.

You can connect up to 127 (!) units together, but if you're just using the CD Library II for personal use, I have no idea where you are going to put the blasted things. I'm not even sure where to put a third unit! I need a storage unit for my storage units. Units cost anywhere from $125-$150. I suggest putting them on your Christmas list. The CD Library II is slick, easy to use, and practical. I've had technical problems with it, but that's what tech support is for. Things do get increasingly complicated as you add more and more units to your digital trellis of storage.

Dacal products are a godsend for people with massive music/movie collections. They can be useful for business owners as well if you've got the space for multiple units. If you own a CD Library, it wouldn't be a bad idea to leave your empty CD cases out in plain view. If someone breaks into your house, your CD's are safe. For all they know, the unit is simply a fancy dehumidifier.