Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2001 09:44:20 -0800 From: Bakul Shah <bakul@bitblocks.com> To: freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org Subject: DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD+R Message-ID: <200112111744.MAA06610@rodney.cnchost.com>
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These drives are now beginning to be available but the
choices are confusing! Various web sites explain what each
type of format does (at this point they are all 4.7GB per
side but provide different amount of compatibility with
traditional DVDs, {-,+}R formats are for write-once).
Questions for the better informed people:
- does freebsd support any of these formats?
- which one is likely to survive? [assuming your crystal
ball is clearer than mine]
- are there any recommended drive models? any models
to avoid?
- how believeable are the claims of the dvd+rw alliance
vs the dvd forum?
- is DVD-RAM really preferable for all data use?
- is the media compatible for DVD{+RW,-RW,-RAM}?
Thanks for any info!
-- bakul
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