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Might what to checkout this link before jumping on the DVDRAM bandwagon:
I'm sure prices will drop further as they dump 'em in the move to DVD+/- combo drives.
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I've been given the green light to order a GMA-4020B.
It's hard to beat that combination of price and versatility.
DVD-R
DVD-RW
DVD-RAM
CD-R
CD-RW
...all supported by this drive...
...for less than $300.
Anxious to test it.
Jerry Jones
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I am wondering about the difference between DVD-RW and DVD-RAM. I have experience with CD burners but none with DVD burners yet.
With a CD/RW you have to first erase the disk before you can re-record. I never use RWs becuase -R media is so cheap. I assume the same is true for DVD/RW, you have to first erase the disk before reusing it.
What about DVD-RAM, can you just record over the contents without a seperate erase pass.? And how about playing these in stand alone DVD players, does it work?
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Quick warning:
The LG GMA-4020B apparently reads and writes to DVD-RAM, but only the bare disc DVD-RAM media.
This means one has to remove DVD-RAM discs from their cartridges to use them with this model.
I'm changing my order to get the Panasonic SW-9571, which supports both bare disc DVD-RAM and the cartridge DVD-RAM media.
In answer to your question, Can-o-Pus, the LG and the Panasonic drives support both the DVD-RAM and the DVD-RW.
The DVD-RW will play in *some* stand alone players.
The DVD-RAM cartridges will play only in specific Panasonic, Toshiba and Samsung players/recorders.
Check each model for specifics.
Jerry Jones
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