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Knjaz
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DVD-RW = DVD-RAM... WTF??
Okay, I've just bought a DVD-RW burner, set the jumper onto the slave setting, connected it to a source of electricity, all in all, connected everything appropriately, but there's one thing that really scares me...
The computer detects it as a DVD-RAM drive, not as a DVD-RW one. Any solution to this, 'cause I'm really freaked out by this... |
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CosmicBear
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 14:48 |
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RAM means that it is a data dvd (instead of a video dvd)
RW means re-writeable and only indicates what kind of dvds you can use with yours.
give it a try, it should work fine  |
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Knjaz
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 14:53 |
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| CosmicBear wrote: |
RAM means that it is a data dvd (instead of a video dvd)
RW means re-writeable and only indicates what kind of dvds you can use with yours.
give it a try, it should work fine |
Wait... RAM stands for Random Access Memory... How will I be sure that my computer doesn't overwrite data from the DVD by accident? Is there a possibility of it doing that at all?... (I'm pretty new to hardware, as you can read...) |
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CosmicBear
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 15:16 |
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DVD-RAM (DVD–Random Access Memory) is a disc specification presented in 1996 by the DVD Forum, which specifies rewritable DVD-RAM media and the appropriate DVD writers.
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it just means that you can re-write your dvds. no burning programme is going to erase data from your discs without asking your permission.
depending on how you set up your dvd, you can ADD content to it each time you burn something on it or you can erase whatever is on the dvd and completely re-write it. from experience i can tell you that re-writeable dvds are extremely sensitive towards scratches and dirt and easily produce a write/read-error. with the prices dropping for empty dvds, i'd always suggest just to get writeable instead of re-writeable dvds anyway. |
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Knjaz
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 15:22 |
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Thanks for the advice, CB! Much appreciated! |
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CosmicBear
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 16:43 |
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cheers, mate! hope it helps |
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Funkie Junkie
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2006 16:45 |
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What the Bear said is true, but just to be more specific and simple at the same time; the RAM specification is just another type of dvd structure, if you will, that you can use to burn data onto your dvd's. I have a NEC dvd burner myself, it can burn cd's, cdrw's, dvd+r, dvd-r, and also dvd-ram (perhaps even more, lol). However, it's name in the Windows Explorer is cited "DVD-RAM drive". So conclusion; it is just a name that is given to it and it ís able to burn other types of cd/dvd's. It just depends on what you choose in your cd/dvd burning software.
Also, here's a quote from wikipedia:
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| Currently there are three competing technologies for rewritable DVDs: DVD-RAM, DVD+RW and DVD-RW. DVD-RAM is considered a highly reliable format, as the discs have built-in error control and a defect management system. Therefore, DVD-RAM is perceived to be better than the other DVD technologies for traditional computer usage tasks such as general data storage, backup and archival, though the Mt. Rainier standard for DVD+RW lessens this somewhat. Curiously, DVD-RAM has a larger presence in camcorders and set-top boxes than in computers. |
Might be useful to know. |
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