How do I back up everything on my iMac onto a DVD?

There have been robberies in the neighborhood and I am afraid thieves would take my Time Capsule back up device along with the computer. I have almost 5,000 photos plus many documents that I want to burn onto a DVD. Or should I use a bunch of CD's? Or is there a better way? I would keep the DVD's in my bank's safe deposit box.

Hi.
Is there a better way? YES!
Buy an external hard disk drive and use that to back up all your Documents, Music and Photos.
Then take that drive and leave it in your office at work, or with a trusted friend... anywhere but at home. From time to time, perhaps once a month or more often, bring it home and update the backup.
Easy. Fast. Safe. A lot better than trying to copy everything to CD/DVD.
Whew! That could have been a nightmare.

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