DVD RAM question

[Bob P]

Is it true that a dvd ram can not be played back on an ordinary dvd home player? I bought a home burner (panny e55) and the dvd ram discs dont seem to playback on a regular dvd player.

Also Panasonic told me you can not name chapters. Does this sound right?

Thanks Bob

[handyguy]

They play on my Panasonic dvd player (S35) which states that it plays them in its manual. Doesn't play cartridges

[samijubal]

RAM doesn't make chapters like DVD-R does when finalized. If you want chapters make play lists, you can name them and they take very little disc space. I think all new Panasonic players are RAM capable.

[Bob P]

Does anyone know if you can name chapters on a regular dvd-r with a panasonic home dvdr player e55? Thanks

[handyguy]

You can do it on any of their players I believe. You just make a Play List. A play list is a list of stuff you want to play in the order you want it to play. Not exactly chapters I know, but function like them.

[samijubal]

Play lists are for DVD-RAM, they don't work on DVD-R. No you can't name or make your own chapters with DVD-R. The machine makes chapters about every 5 minutes or so when the disc is finalized. You need to use RAM for stuff like that.