2006-11-30 22:41:24 · 5 answers · asked by shadab 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
It's a type of re-writable DVD. There are 3 types. DVD +RW, DVD -RW and DVD RAM. DVD RAM is the least widely used of the 3.
2006-11-30 22:44:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A DVD format wherein DVD-RAM discs can be recorded and erased repeatedly but are only compatible with devices manufactured by the companies that support the DVD-RAM format. DVD-RAM discs are typically housed in cartridges. DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM are supported by Panasonic, Toshiba, Apple Computer, Hitachi, NEC, Pioneer, Samsung and Sharp. These formats are also supported by the DVD Forum.
2006-12-01 08:27:31 · answer #2 · answered by sujeet_nigam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Recordable and rewritable format promoted by Panasonic, Toshiba, Samsung, and Hitachi, which is not playback compatible with most standard DVD players, and is not compatible with most DVD-ROM computer drives. One of the unique features of DVD-RAM, however, is its ability (with its random access and quick writing speed) to allow the user to watch the beginning of a recording while the DVD recorder is still recording the end of the program. This is referred to as "Time Slip". This is great if a phone call interrupts your viewing or if you come home late from work and miss the beginning that important TV episode or televised sporting event. Another advantage of DVD-RAM is its extensive capability for on-disc editing. With its quick access speed, you can rearrange the playback order of scenes and delete other scenes from playback, without erasing the orginal video. However, it must be re-noted that the recording made is not compatible with playback on most standard DVD players."
2006-12-01 06:52:32 · answer #3 · answered by Miko M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DVD-RAM is a DVD (optical disc) technology for high-capacity data storage for computers. Like ordinary random access memory (RAM), it can be repeatedly read, written to, and erased. Intended mostly for removeable computer storage, DVD-RAM provides the capabilities of Rewriteable CD (CD-RW) - users can run programs from the discs, copy files to them and rewrite or delete them. However, with a storage capacity of up to 9.4 gigabytes (GB) per double-sided disc, DVD-RAM has many times the capacity of CD-RW.
DVD-RAM discs can be rewritten 100,000 times, 100 times more than either DVD-RW or DVD+RW, the other two rewritable DVD formats.
2006-12-01 07:34:46 · answer #4 · answered by Sunny 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVD-RAM
2006-12-01 06:45:26 · answer #5 · answered by spankdis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋