Whats the difference between DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, and DVD+RW?
The names differ depending on whose specification the DVD storage is based on. If it’s Matsushita (Panasonic), then it’s DVD-RAM; if it’s Sony/Philips, then it’s DVD+RW; or if it’s Pioneer, then the name becomes DVD-RW. The majority of current DVD storage devices follow Matsushita’s DVD-RAM standard. Pioneer currently has its DVD-RW in the form of a DVD video recorder in Japan. Each has slightly different storage capacities. It’s still unknown whether they’ll be truly compatible with each other. But all three specs have been submitted and all are regarded as DVD re-writable “standards.” The Future? Future optical storage will likely get bigger and bigger capacities, and faster and faster transfer rates. Anyway, MO is here to stay, so are CD and the DVD family of formats. As for DVD… The competitions should prove to be entertaining (not). DVD is not much about technology but more about politics. But since so many electronic and entertianment giants are backing the DVD, you probably wo
