Is DVD-RAM the best storage technology?
What is DVD-RAM? DVD-RAM is one of several competing kinds of media with the tag “DVD.” DVD-RAM, however has several key advantages for users who move to this media today. You can buy DVD-RAM recorder/players from any mail-order company and disks are readily available as well. Prices are low enough to make DVD-RAM a better choice than 5.2 GB direct overwrite MO systems. Besides, hardly anyone offers direct overwrite removable disk systems anymore. DVD is going through the same chaos as Betamax versus VHS. In this case DVD-RAM has won. If you wish to keep track of which faction is winning which skirmishes, read Emedia Professional, the trade magazine of DVD and CD of all modes and manners. Or, you can stay tuned as the FLAAR. Test center works out which is best based on actual use. Comparisons, reviews, and information are what help the most. The advantage of DVD-RAM is that burners are readily available. For other kinds of DVD the burners cost about $15,000; recently the price dropped
