Do I realy need the Media cache files for archiving

Hi I am arc hiving some projects and the Media Cache Files are huge over 7GB. The project this is from is a 2hr dvd so I expect big files, but I can't fit 7GB on a data DVD for backup. Can I delete this cache folder and will Encore DVD 2.0 rebuild these files the next time I try to access the project?
Matt

I wouldn't delete any if it if you want to absolutely positively guarantee it all works later. However, the PK files and CFA files can be deleted if you like, and it shouldn't bother Encore too much. Next time you open the project they will be automatically re-created (no way around it), so take that into consideration as far as your time is concerned - you will have to wait while those suckers are re-built.
If you have transcoded assets, Encore can get fussy looking for them, even if you have the original untranscoded assets recognized. My choice...delete the CFA files and PK files and archive the rest for safety. The CFA files take up a huge chunk anyways, so that should help with 1 or 2 GB of space.

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