what is the difference of combo drive and DVD RAM?

Question

Hi'

i have a problem.what is the difference of combo drive and DVD RAM

Answer 1

lets make it real simple



Combo drive - read CD and DVD - write to CD's but no DVD's



DVD RAM - read CD and DVD - write to CD and to DVD



check the label of what media can the optical drive read and burn to. most modern DVD RAM supports most formats

Answer 2

A combo drive comes with fries and a drink



Here's what wiki says.



A Combo drive is a type of optical drive that combines CD-R/CD-RW recording capability with the ability to read (but not write) DVD media. The term is used almost exclusively by Apple Inc. as a name for the low-end substitute for their high-end SuperDrive, which was designed to both read and write DVD and DVD recordable media. The device was created as a mid-range option between a CD burner and a DVD burner, which at the time the Combo drive was introduced was generally an expensive option costing in excess of US$300 a unit.





A DVD RAM is:



A DVD format wherein DVD-RAM discs can be recorded and erased repeatedly but are only compatible with devices manufactured by the companies that support the DVD-RAM format. DVD-RAM discs are typically housed in cartridges. DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD-RAM are supported by Panasonic, Toshiba, Apple Computer, Hitachi, NEC, Pioneer, Samsung and Sharp. These formats are also supported by the DVD Forum.

Answer 3

Simply put,Combo-drive reads DVD,reads and write on CD

DVD - RAM reads and writes DVD as well as CD and you can pretty well use it like you use a hard drive-like copy , cut , paste etc when you put a DVD-RAM disc in the drive.But it is pretty costly and I guess it will be much slower than writing to another drive which is on a hard-disc.