using binary data in variable in an INSERT/UPDATE statement

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Hello DBI folks!

If I have a column that is binary and data that is binary do I simply 
$dbh->quote() it on an insert?

IE

my $binary_content = get_binary_stuff();

my $binary_content_Q = $dbh->quote($binary_content);

$dbh->do("UPDATE MyStuff SET BinaryGoodies=$binary_content_Q WHERE ID=1");

...

Or do I need to convert it to hex  and then $dbh->quote() the hex 
version (or not quote it)?

If I do need to make it hex first do I need to "unhex" it, after I 
SELECT it into a variable, to get it into the original binary format?

(w/ pack()/unpack()??? which is a bit OT for this list...)

TIA

Lee.M - JupiterHost.Net