DVD +RW -RW and RAM in one unit

[coyote]

According to cnn, at CeBIT America, IOMEGA showed a dvd writer that uses all 3 formats for 350 dollars.

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/ptech/06/23/tech.show.ap/index.html

[gcutler]

Is there a demand for all 3? I think most people are satisfied with the +-, I actually don't know anyone who has a device to support DVD-RAM, so within my community, there is no need or demand for that.

[Baldrick]

This one seems to be about the same
LG GMA-4040B

[Specialist]

The DVD-RAM support can be important if you need to support the various electronic devices on the market that record to DVD-RAM.

Examples:

1. Toshiba RD-X2:

http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/dvd/product.asp?model=RD-X2

2. Panasonic's VDR-M30 DVD disc camcorder:

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?storeId=11251&cata...fModel=VDR-M30

3. Samsung's DVD-R3000 stand alone player/recorder:

http://www.samsung.com/Products/DVDPlayer/DVDRecorder/DVDPlayer_DVDRecorder_DVD_R3000.htm

4. Hitachi's pro camcorder:

http://www.hdal.com/products/products.ihtml?step=3&pid=1066&parent=51

To date, the DVD-RAM player/recorder marketshare has outperformed that of the DVD+RW because of the lack of competition.

Philips has been the one company to offer a DVD+RW player/recorder until recently - Apex is now selling a $399 unit.

For this reason, the DVD-RAM recordable devices have captured significant marketshare:

http://www.digitalproducer.com/2003/06_jun/news/06_16/npd0617.htm

Jerry Jones
http://www.jonesgroup.net

[indolikaa]

DVD-RAM is supposed to be great for backups, and for the supposed reincarnation of packet-writing aka Mt. Rainier/Easywrite...

I'd buy a unit with all three formats.

[miki]

I had a an LG GSA-4040B that supports all 3 formats. and for just about a month that i had this writer, so far so good. no complains yet.
although RAM medias are far more expensive that dvdr, i think its the best in backing up datas.
249.00 US$ here in korea.

[jdizzy40]

Miki, you near Yongson?