Re: Copying DVD-RAM to DVD-R

"Mike Tickle" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I want to avoid getting a DVD player (set top box) that reads DVD-RAM disks
> as I have limited space under the TV and this will result in an analogue
> copy not a digital one (probably with a loss of quality)
> 
> Since I have a DVD-R write in my PC I would favour getting a DVD-ROM drive
> capable of reading RAM disks and making digital copies.  Can I do this?  I
> can't find and DVD drives for a PC that state they can read RAM disks other
> than the expensive DVD-RAM.  Do such drives exist at sensible prices?  Where
> could I get one?

At least some DVD-ROM drives read DVD-RAM, but mostly only for the disks
that come out of the cartridge.  Panasonic makes a few models that can
read the DVD-RAM cartridges.  Recent Toshiba DVD-ROM drives can read
DVD-RAM.  The NEC DV-5800C/MXL can read DVD-RAM.  The Samsung SD-816B
can read DVD-RAM.  The LG GDR-8161B can read DVD-RAM.  I found all
of these (except Toshiba) at newegg.com, but that probably isn't
suitable for you since you appear to be in the UK.

> Assuming I can get a DVD-RAM reader at a suitable price (under 50 UKP)
> can I just use Nero to make a copy of the RAM risk on to a -R disk?
> If I take this route is there anything I need to watch out for?

I don't know.  My impression is that DVD-RAM recorders don't record
in DVD-Video format, but in a new (and incompatible) format and I
don't know what steps are available for converting a DVD-RAM video
into DVD-Video.

Sam