What is the difference between the DVDs and the Hard Drive?
The DVD set contains the entire collection of National Geographic magazines split chronologically between six DVD-ROM discs. In order to search material the user is required to have a disc inserted in or downloaded onto their computer. The hard drive provides a compact and portable option for those wishing to use The Complete National Geographic without having to keep track of or change out discs. The hard drive plugs into the USB port of the computer. The DVD set retails for $69.99 and the Hard Drive is retailed at $199.99. Further updates for either purchase will be available for purchase over the Internet, and will be downloaded onto the user’s computer hard drive.