DVD-RAM
Sign in to saveDVD-RAM (DVD Random Access Memory) is a DVD-based disc specification presented in 1996 by the DVD Forum, which specifies rewritable DVD-RAM media and the appropriate DVD writers. DVD-RAM media have been used in computers as well as camcorders and personal video recorders since 1998.
Key facts
- Storage medium.name
- DVD-RAM
- Storage medium.logo
- DVD-RAM Logo.svgclass=skin-invert
- Storage medium.image
- Data side of a DVD-RAM disc.png
- Storage medium.image_caption
- Borders of the hard sectors are visible on the data side of a type 2 DVD-RAM disc.
- Storage medium.type
- Optical disc
- Storage medium.blocksize
- 2 KiB
- Storage medium.read
- 300–650 nm laser
- Storage medium.write
- 650 nm laser
- Storage medium.dimensions
- 12 cm (5"), 8 cm (3")
- Storage medium.extended_from
- DVD, Phase-change Dual
- Storage medium.released
- 1996
- Storage medium.discontinued
- 2019
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12 sectionsContents
- Format
- Specification
- Recording speeds
- Diameters
- Cartridge types
- Compatibility
- Advantages
- Disadvantages
- See also
- References
- Books
- External links
DVD-RAM (DVD Random Access Memory) is a DVD-based disc specification presented in 1996 by the DVD Forum, which specifies rewritable DVD-RAM media and the appropriate DVD writers. DVD-RAM media have been used in computers as well as camcorders and personal video recorders since 1998.
In May 2019, Panasonic, the only remaining manufacturer of DVD-RAM discs, announced that it would end production of DVD-RAM media by the end of that month, citing shrinking demand as the primary motivation. Panasonic made these discs under its own brand name and also under other brands such as Verbatim. Other manufacturer that produced DVD-RAM discs included Ritek and Maxell.