whats the diffrence between dvd rom and dvd ram?

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whats the diffrence between dvd rom and dvd ram?

2006-12-28 07:30:42 · 2 answers · asked by pudsey 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks

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DVD-ROM was the first DVD standard to hit the market and is a read-only format. The video or game content is burned onto the DVD once and the DVD will run on any DVD-ROM-equipped device.

DVD-RAM discs can be recorded and erased repeatedly but are compatible only with devices manufactured by the companies that support the DVD-RAM format. DVD-RAM discs are typically housed in cartridges.

Source :
http://www.webopedia.com/DidYouKnow/Hardware_Software/2003/DVDFormatsExplained.asp

regards,
Philip T

2006-12-28 07:34:01 · answer #1 · answered by Philip T 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋

rom read only memory cant write to it
ram random access memory can write to it

2006-12-28 07:34:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋