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> Hello, simple question for someone, can DVD-RAM readNo it can't. You'd have found the answer yourself had you bothered to STFW.
> write onto DVD+RW disks.
> My DVD Writer keeps popping up with no media and or I/O
> Device error, any ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Richard.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hello, simple question for someone, can DVD-RAM read
>write onto DVD+RW disks.
>My DVD Writer keeps popping up with no media and or I/O
>Device error, any ideas?
>
>Thanks
>
>Richard.
>.
>
> Probally not, but check with the maker of your DVD. DVD-
> RAM has basicly now become un-supported by many
> companies. DVD-RAM has the lowest compaibibly rate with
> other drives.
> Chris Lanier wrote:is> > Probally not, but check with the maker of your DVD. DVD->
> > RAM has basicly now become un-supported by many
> > companies. DVD-RAM has the lowest compaibibly rate with
> > other drives.
>
> You just won't be told, will you? What did I say about not posting unless
> you're sure of your facts? Maybe you should read the third link in my
> signature, you could learn something. A DVD-R/RW drive CANNOT write to
> DVD+R/RW discs any more than a DVD+R/RW drive can write to DVD-R/RW discs.
> Nor can they read the opposing format. As for DVD- having the "lowest
> compatibility rate" this is complete bovine excrement. At the moment DVD-
> by far the most widely supported format. All computer DVD-ROM drives(IIRC)
> cannot read DVD+ discs and 95% of TV DVD players can only read DVD- discs.
>
> So, do please check your facts before posting. If you're not sure it's
> better if you DON'T POST!!
>
>
> --
> Perdita X. Dream
>
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>
>
> Perdita X. Dream, you are in fact wrong when you post this information thefind
> way you posted it. If you check this web site (PC World)
> http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article...06,pg,2,00.asp you will
> this quote "DVD: Rewritable formats include DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM.his/her
> Though the third format is the least compatible of the three (discs can be
> read only in DVD-RAM drives and some DVD-ROM drives), it's good for data
> backup, since it's available in both 4.7GB bare discs and high-capacity,
> 9.4GB cartridges (protected discs that are usable only in other DVD-RAM
> drives). "
>
> This clearly shows that Chris Lanier has the correct information on
> post when stated that DVD-RAM drives are " lowest compaibibly" which youdiscs.
> disagreed with.
>
> So to quote you "So, do please check your facts before posting. If you're
> not sure it's better if you DON'T POST!!"
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> "Perdita X. Dream" <perditax@gmx.net> wrote in message
> news:bgk1ol$92v$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...>> Chris Lanier wrote:>>> Probally not, but check with the maker of your DVD. DVD->>
>>> RAM has basicly now become un-supported by many
>>> companies. DVD-RAM has the lowest compaibibly rate with
>>> other drives.
>>
>> You just won't be told, will you? What did I say about not posting unless
>> you're sure of your facts? Maybe you should read the third link in my
>> signature, you could learn something. A DVD-R/RW drive CANNOT write to
>> DVD+R/RW discs any more than a DVD+R/RW drive can write to DVD-R/RW
DVD->> Nor can they read the opposing format. As for DVD- having the "lowest
>> compatibility rate" this is complete bovine excrement. At the moment DVD-
>> is by far the most widely supported format. All computer DVD-ROM drives
>> (IIRC) cannot read DVD+ discs and 95% of TV DVD players can only read
You're comparing apples with bananas. He said DVD-R (which, last I looked,>> discs.
>>
>> So, do please check your facts before posting. If you're not sure it's
>> better if you DON'T POST!!
>>
>>
>> --
>> Perdita X. Dream
>>
>> Please help us to help you
>> http://groups.google.com
>> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>> Please note that the reply address is fake.
>> Keep all posts to the groups as private requests for assistance
>> (i.e. email/IM) cannot be acknowledged. Thank you.
> LVTravel wrote:the> > Perdita X. Dream, you are in fact wrong when you post this information
be> > way you posted it. If you check this web site (PC World)> find
> > http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article...06,pg,2,00.asp you will> > this quote "DVD: Rewritable formats include DVD-RW, DVD+RW, and DVD-RAM.
> > Though the third format is the least compatible of the three (discs can
you're> > read only in DVD-RAM drives and some DVD-ROM drives), it's good for data> his/her
> > backup, since it's available in both 4.7GB bare discs and high-capacity,
> > 9.4GB cartridges (protected discs that are usable only in other DVD-RAM
> > drives). "
> >
> > This clearly shows that Chris Lanier has the correct information on> > post when stated that DVD-RAM drives are " lowest compaibibly" which you
> > disagreed with.
> >
> > So to quote you "So, do please check your facts before posting. If
unless> > not sure it's better if you DON'T POST!!"
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Perdita X. Dream" <perditax@gmx.net> wrote in message
> > news:bgk1ol$92v$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk...> >> Chris Lanier wrote:
> >>> Probally not, but check with the maker of your DVD. DVD-
> >>> RAM has basicly now become un-supported by many
> >>> companies. DVD-RAM has the lowest compaibibly rate with
> >>> other drives.
> >>
> >>
> >> You just won't be told, will you? What did I say about not posting
DVD-> discs.> >> you're sure of your facts? Maybe you should read the third link in my
> >> signature, you could learn something. A DVD-R/RW drive CANNOT write to
> >> DVD+R/RW discs any more than a DVD+R/RW drive can write to DVD-R/RW> >> Nor can they read the opposing format. As for DVD- having the "lowest
> >> compatibility rate" this is complete bovine excrement. At the moment
totally> DVD-> >> is by far the most widely supported format. All computer DVD-ROM drives
> >> (IIRC) cannot read DVD+ discs and 95% of TV DVD players can only read>> >> discs.
> >>
> >> So, do please check your facts before posting. If you're not sure it's
> >> better if you DON'T POST!!
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Perdita X. Dream
> >>
> >> Please help us to help you
> >> http://groups.google.com
> >> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> >> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> >> Please note that the reply address is fake.
> >> Keep all posts to the groups as private requests for assistance
> >> (i.e. email/IM) cannot be acknowledged. Thank you.
> You're comparing apples with bananas. He said DVD-R (which, last I looked,
> stood for Digital Versatile Disc Recordable), not DVD-RAM which is a
> different kettle of kippers altogether.Actually, he said "Hello, simple question for someone, can DVD-RAM read
>
> --
> Perdita X. Dream
>
> Please help us to help you
> http://groups.google.com
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> Please note that the reply address is fake.
> Keep all posts to the groups as private requests for assistance
> (i.e. email/IM) cannot be acknowledged. Thank you.
>
> I have purchased a DVD-RAM drive without software...not
> the smartest move. Any how I thought that since XP would
> burn CDs I firgured the same was true about DVDs. When I
> insert a blank DVD-R into the drive Windows works for a
> minute then it shows the DVD-RAM as an ordinary CD drive
> in My Computer. What am I doing wrong here, I even
> downloaded some free DVD burning software in hopes that
> the dirve would then work. What am I missing or doing
> wrong?
>
> Thanks in advance. Please email me directly for
> convience.
>
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