Diff. between DVD-RW & DVD-RAM?

I'm going to get a DVD burner soon, and I wanna make sure I'm remembering
this right. Is DVD-RW basically like a DVD-R, but you can erase it and
re-use it, but you have to do the whole thing. VS a DVD-RAM, where you
can erase just one file and then that space is freed again, without having
to erase the whole thing, and like a HDD?
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I'm going to get a DVD burner soon, and I wanna make sure I'm remembering
this right. Is DVD-RW basically like a DVD-R, but you can erase it and
re-use it, but you have to do the whole thing. VS a DVD-RAM, where you
can erase just one file and then that space is freed again, without having
to erase the whole thing, and like a HDD?
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With Rw you can write to it and erase like a floppy with Ram you can write
and read at the same time like a Hard drive

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lid wrote:

I'm going to get a DVD burner soon, and I wanna make sure I'm remembering
this right. Is DVD-RW basically like a DVD-R, but you can erase it and
re-use it, but you have to do the whole thing.

Yes.

VS a DVD-RAM, where you
can erase just one file and then that space is freed again, without having
to erase the whole thing, and like a HDD?

DVD-RAM is like a hard disk with low-level formatting, and some DVD-RAM
are already further formatted in FAT32. If the burner you are getting
supports DVD-RAM, it should come with a driver or packet writing
software like InCD to format it in UDF 1.50, 2.0, or FAT32.


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DVD-RW has a similar relationship to DVD-R as CD-RW is to CD-R. A DVD-RW can
be used like a giant floppy, but only if packet writing software is
installed (Roxio's Drag-to-disc, or Nero InCD) and the disc is formatted
with it. (Drag-to-disc can also be used with a DVD-R, but the space from an
erased file is not recovered.)

I don't have a link to the specs, but I believe that DVD-RAM can be
rewritten many more times than DVD-RW (or DVD+RW). I've seen DVD-RAM used as
a removable data cartridge on a PC. I don't know whether DVD-RAM is superior
to DVD-RW (or DVD+RW) in any other way. It's actually an older format than
DVD-RW, but I've seen it used in video recorders more than in home PCs.

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I'm going to get a DVD burner soon, and I wanna make sure I'm remembering
this right. Is DVD-RW basically like a DVD-R, but you can erase it and
re-use it, but you have to do the whole thing. VS a DVD-RAM, where you
can erase just one file and then that space is freed again, without having
to erase the whole thing, and like a HDD?
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On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:19:46 -0500, "Bob Knowlden" wrote:

I hope you don't mind if I cut in and ask about Roxio's and Nero writing
software? Two years ago I bought two CenDyne CD burners a few months apart, both
came with Nero 5 (difference versions). You cannot swap or interchange the
software with the burner.

Questions:

1. Can you read Nero's burn/read DVD/CD with Roxio software or vice versa and
which is better?
2. Which burner is better: LG GSA 4163B or Sony DRX510UL?

Thank you in advance.

http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#4.3

DVD-RW has a similar relationship to DVD-R as CD-RW is to CD-R. A DVD-RW can
be used like a giant floppy, but only if packet writing software is
installed (Roxio's Drag-to-disc, or Nero InCD) and the disc is formatted
with it. (Drag-to-disc can also be used with a DVD-R, but the space from an
erased file is not recovered.)

Yikes. Someone appears to have mistaken me for an expert.

If you're referring to regular burned CDs or DVDs, as long as they are
burned in standard formats, you don't need burner software to read the
disks.

Roxio's Drag-to-disc (packet writing software, formerly DirectCD) is
partially compatible with Nero's InCD. Drag-to-disc works with both CD-R and
CD-RW, but InCD requires CD-RW. There may also be issues with the Mt.
Rainier format. (InCD supports Mt. Rainier; I don't know whether
Drag-to-disc does.) I used CD-RW disks between my PC at work (DirectCD) and
my home system (InCD) a couple of years ago, but lately I've been
transporting data on a USB flash drive.

The last time I tried Nero's InCD, it tended to cause crashes (XP SP2).
Maybe it didn't get along with Norton Systemworks 2004.

For straight writing, I prefer Nero, mainly because it includes an optional
binary file comparison check.

I haven't used either burner that you list. My own burner is a Plextor
PX-708A. I like it, although it's practically prehistoric in the current
market (more than a year old).

"Jim B" wrote in message
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On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:19:46 -0500, "Bob Knowlden"
wrote:

I hope you don't mind if I cut in and ask about Roxio's and Nero writing
software? Two years ago I bought two CenDyne CD burners a few months
apart, both
came with Nero 5 (difference versions). You cannot swap or interchange the
software with the burner.

Questions:

1. Can you read Nero's burn/read DVD/CD with Roxio software or vice versa
and
which is better?
2. Which burner is better: LG GSA 4163B or Sony DRX510UL?

Thank you in advance.

http://www.dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html#4.3

DVD-RW has a similar relationship to DVD-R as CD-RW is to CD-R. A DVD-RW
can
be used like a giant floppy, but only if packet writing software is
installed (Roxio's Drag-to-disc, or Nero InCD) and the disc is formatted
with it. (Drag-to-disc can also be used with a DVD-R, but the space from
an
erased file is not recovered.)

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:56:48 -0700, smh spewed:
I'm going to get a DVD burner soon, and I wanna make sure I'm remembering
this right. Is DVD-RW basically like a DVD-R, but you can erase it and
re-use it, but you have to do the whole thing.

Yes.

Cool.

VS a DVD-RAM, where you
can erase just one file and then that space is freed again, without having
to erase the whole thing, and like a HDD?

DVD-RAM is like a hard disk with low-level formatting, and some DVD-RAM
are already further formatted in FAT32. If the burner you are getting
supports DVD-RAM, it should come with a driver or packet writing
software like InCD to format it in UDF 1.50, 2.0, or FAT32.

Good tip, thanks.


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Who Is Mike Richter and
Why Are They Saying All These Horrible Things About Him?
================================================== ======
http://tinyurl.com/6eldj

(No Pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the following is a LIBEL)
( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! )

Actually, it is liable unless you can PROVE any of the allegations aren't
true and/or you knew it when you said it.
But, I've heard that's about impossible, so you can say anything you want
- just make sure you're independently wealthy so you can pay your lawyer.
Remember - Where the law is concerned, even when you win, you lose.

But, can we keep this crap out of the CDR NG?!

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On Fri, 18 Mar 2005 17:37:57 -0500, "Bob Knowlden"
spewed:
The last time I tried Nero's InCD, it tended to cause crashes (XP SP2).
Maybe it didn't get along with Norton Systemworks 2004.

I would STRONGLY suspect that. I advise anybody that has that on their PC
to get rid of it IMMEDIATELY. It is an abomination.
It toasted 2 PCs at 2 different times, sharing no data between them, using
2 different OS's.
Symantec has gone from the best utility maker to THE worst.
Their AV, although sensitive, is a memory and CPU guzzling,
incompatibility causing monstrosity too.
Seriously, anybody who's reading this, dump it ASAP.

Unfortunately, I dunno anything to replace it with. Probably a little M$
style competition crushing on their part, but I dunno.
If anybody has a good recommendation, please post.

As far as AV, I suggest AVG. Most efficient one I've used, updated
weekly, for FREE, and by all accounts just as good.
I will mention the new v7 has a few bugs (at least on my W95 system), but
likely not many others will experience them.

For straight writing, I prefer Nero, mainly because it includes an optional
binary file comparison check.


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On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 20:59:49 -0000, "Trev" trevbowdenATdsl.pipexDOTnet
spewed:
I'm going to get a DVD burner soon, and I wanna make sure I'm remembering
this right. Is DVD-RW basically like a DVD-R, but you can erase it and
re-use it, but you have to do the whole thing. VS a DVD-RAM, where you
can erase just one file and then that space is freed again, without having
to erase the whole thing, and like a HDD?

With Rw you can write to it and erase like a floppy with Ram you can write
and read at the same time like a Hard drive

I used floppies for years, from way back before computers even HAD hard
drives, and I don't remember not being able to read/write/erase just like
a HDD.
It seemed that I could erase just one file, and not have to erase the
whole disk to get the space back.
It's possible I never noticed, or don't remember, but I don't think so.

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(No Pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the above is a LIBEL)
( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! )

see.my.sig.4.addr (Pipsqueak) squeaked:

On Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:56:48 -0700, smh spewed:
I'm going to get a DVD burner soon, and I wanna make sure I'm remembering
this right. Is DVD-RW basically like a DVD-R, but you can erase it and
re-use it, but you have to do the whole thing.

Yes.

Cool.

Even though it's a spew, snotty friggin punk?

VS a DVD-RAM, where you
can erase just one file and then that space is freed again, without having
to erase the whole thing, and like a HDD?

DVD-RAM is like a hard disk with low-level formatting, and some DVD-RAM
are already further formatted in FAT32. If the burner you are getting
supports DVD-RAM, it should come with a driver or packet writing
software like InCD to format it in UDF 1.50, 2.0, or FAT32.

Good tip,

Even though it's a spew, snotty friggin punk?

thanks.

Shove it up your asshole, snotty friggin punk!


================================================== ======
Who Is Mike Richter and
Why Are They Saying All These Horrible Things About Him?
================================================== ======
http://tinyurl.com/6eldj

(No Pipsqueaks have been able to prove ANY of the following is a LIBEL)
( -- despite Mikey claimed to have proof of misquotes !! )

Actually, it is liable unless you can PROVE any of the allegations aren't
true and/or you knew it when you said it.

"I" prove?

Is your head on straight, snotty friggin punk?

But, I've heard that's about impossible, so you can say anything you want
- just make sure you're independently wealthy so you can pay your lawyer.
Remember - Where the law is concerned, even when you win, you lose.

But, can we keep this crap out of the CDR NG?!

Is it only crap, not libel, snotty friggin punk?

Am I putting a gun to your pointy head to read my post, snotty friggin
punk?