When backing up your iTunes music, how are the files saved?

I am planning to upgrade from 10.3 to 10.4 and don't want to lose all of my music. From what I can tell I have 2 options I can either use a CD (my ibook does not have a DVD-RW, but a DVD) or an external drive. My library size including the podcasts total 6.4GB. Should I just use the external drive or just back them up on CD's?

Hi Anthony.
Just to confirm and elaborate a bit on what Diane has already said...
I just backed up my iTunes Library on disk recently (I don't have an external drive yet) and it took quite some time. I had about half of what you've got and I used 15 disks. Not to mention, I guess they will do in a pinch but I've been told that the quality just doesn't make the transition very well.
mwn :o)

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