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 Borders of the hard sectors are visible on the data side of a type 2 DVD-RAM disc | |
| Media type | Optical disc |
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| Block size | 2 KiB |
| Read mechanism | 300–650 nm laser |
| Write mechanism | 650 nm laser |
| Dimensions | 12 cm (5"), 8 cm (3") |
| Extended from | DVD |
| Released | 1996 |
| Discontinued | 2019 |
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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.[1]
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.[2] Panasonic made these discs under its own brand name and also under the Verbatim brand.
The "RAM" in its name is not related to random-access memory (also named "system memory" or "computer memory") that computers use to store opened programs, a much different technology.
- ^ "Understanding DVD - Physical, Logical and Application Specifications". www.osta.org. Optical Storage Technology Association. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
- ^ "DVD-RAM Disc for Recording Completion of Production" (in Japanese). Panasonic Corporation. Retrieved 2019-05-22.