OK, I'll bite. DVD/RAM media comes in 4 different types.
The DVD-RAM drive reads and writes the following DVD discs in cartridge: * Single-sided 2.6 gigabyte (GB) DVD-RAM Type 1 cartridge (disc not removable) and Type 2 cartridge (disc removable) * Double-sided 5.2 GB DVD-RAM Type 1 cartridge (disc not removable) * Single-sided 4.7 GB DVD-RAM Type 1 and Type 2 cartridge (Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) only) * Double-sided 9.4 GB DVD-RAM Type 1 and Type 2 cartridge (Power Mac G4 (Gigabit Ethernet) only) Certain drives also read the following DVD discs: * Single-sided 2.6 GB DVD-RAM * DVD-R (3.95 GB), written using the disc-at-once method * DVD-ROM (One- or two-layer, one- or two-sided) The drive reads the following CD discs: * CD-ROM (Modes 1 and 2) * CD-Audio (CD-DA) * CD-R * CD-RW * CD-ROM XA (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2 * CD-I (Mode 2, Forms 1 and 2) * CD-I Bridge * CD-I Ready * Photo CD (single and multiple sessions) * Video CD (White Book standard) * CD-Extra (Blue Book standard) OK, some of the above was 'borrowed' from Apple. As stated above, the type two disks are removeable. Just like a cd. However, the face is ultra-sensitive to touch. In other words, do not touch surface. It is actually a gel that allows formatting and usage. As previously noted here, there are dvd/rw drives that still provide dvd/ram capability. My Panasonic LF-D211A does not require the use of a tray plus I can use dual sided 4.7 gig (9.4 total). This offers a pretty significant storage capability, especially since I can treat the media almost exactly like a hard drive. IE, drag files to trash, create folders, move files, install applications directly to disk, and more. Re-Writeable is a slight a misnomer, although true, as most people apply that to media like dvd/rw and cdrw. DVD/RAM is a very unique media, like a hard drive, only the size of a cd. Whether or not DVD/RAM is going out may be true or not, but I sure would never get rid of mine due of its flexibility for data storage. Dave > I'll give this one a shot. > > DVD-RAM, and DVD-R are two different formats. RAM is older and on its way > out. It's rewriteable, and in it's own case like a zip disk. DVD-R is like > a regular cd-r, only writable once, and is still "in" to my knowledge. > DVD-RW is the rewritable version of this. DVD+R or +RW are similar to these > last two, but formatted slightly differently...I THINK...?? > > Very confusing...even for those not easily confused... :) > > Someone please correct me if I'm wrong. > > Paul -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
