Question storing mp4's on x-fat sd's

[miltkk]

ive been reading about the instability of using ex-fat formatted micro sd drives

is ex-fat good for just storing my mp4 movies and just keeping them in my tablet?

also, if i switch out micro sd's(i have a ton of movies), is there a procedure to switch them out safely?

thx, all...much appreciated

 

[USAFRet]

The particular file format...exFAT, FAT32, NTFS, whatever...is of little consequence.

What is the real issue is the microSD, and having only one copy of these files

 

[DSzymborski]

The only purpose for storing files you'd like to keep on SD cards is for short-term convenience. In that way, it's a lot like storing your banking information on a cocktail napkin.

 

[miltkk]

well, it IS for convenience. the larger the capacity of the micro sd, the more movies i can store so i don't have to switch out the card for additional movies

since the exfat has a larger capacity for my movies but ive read about the problems,,,that is why i'm here asking the question. if some movies are corrupted so be it. i have them fully stored 3x over elsewhere

i just want the portability of carrying my movies on my tablet with me when i travel

 

[DSzymborski]

That these are at least backed up is a relief.

However, the issue of dependability of these will be far, far more due to the quality of the individual SD cards, not the file system.