Sort OT (hardware related)

Just wondering if anyone has any idea where to get DVD-RAM (read and
write) capable drives that can take *cartridges*.

My current DVD-RAM drive can only use the raw disk but taking a
double-sided DVD-RAM disk out of the cartridge sort of defeats the purpose
of having a protective cartridge. Not to mention that a double sided (not
dual layer) disk has few places where you can actually safely touch it.

And I really love the concept of these double sided DVD-RAM cartridges as
it's like having a 9.2 gig floppy!! Thing even looks like one, just a
little thicker and larger. Ahh the memories....

It's *perfect* for moving data between home and the office, if only I
could get my hands on the stupid drives.

Only place I've found the drives so far has been in Japan (big "surprise"
there) but getting electronics shipped from there is very difficult unless
you actually live there....and I unfortunately don't.

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"Stephan Rose" <> wrote in message
news: ...
> Just wondering if anyone has any idea where to get DVD-RAM (read and
> write) capable drives that can take *cartridges*.
>
> My current DVD-RAM drive can only use the raw disk but taking a
> double-sided DVD-RAM disk out of the cartridge sort of defeats the purpose
> of having a protective cartridge. Not to mention that a double sided (not
> dual layer) disk has few places where you can actually safely touch it.
>
> And I really love the concept of these double sided DVD-RAM cartridges as
> it's like having a 9.2 gig floppy!! Thing even looks like one, just a
> little thicker and larger. Ahh the memories....
>
> It's *perfect* for moving data between home and the office, if only I
> could get my hands on the stupid drives.
>
> Only place I've found the drives so far has been in Japan (big "surprise"
> there) but getting electronics shipped from there is very difficult unless
> you actually live there....and I unfortunately don't.

Have you tried searching the various DVD drive manufacturer's web sites to
find the model numbers of drives with the capability you want, then google
those model numbers to see where they are sold?
They aint cheap. Try Panasonic SW_9586

-Paul Randall

Stephan Rose <> wrote in
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You can find almost anything @ pricewatch.com

http://www.shop4tech.com/z/DVD_Ram_Media/1_289/
http://www.computergiants.com/items/...sp?part=160585

Those were the only ones that carried the 9 Gig double-sided cartridge
type.

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:22:06 -0500, DanS wrote:

> Stephan Rose <> wrote in
> news: :
>
> You can find almost anything @ pricewatch.com
>
> http://www.shop4tech.com/z/DVD_Ram_Media/1_289/
> http://www.computergiants.com/items/...sp?part=160585
>
> Those were the only ones that carried the 9 Gig double-sided cartridge
> type.

Thanks for the links, good to know.

Though, it isn't the media I was looking for. It's the drives to read &
write the media. =)

Seems though that my father's finally found a US Vendor that actually has
these drives so I'll see if I can order them.

Thanks again,

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Stephan Rose <> wrote in news:tuqdnZ7kf4o_
:

> On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 15:22:06 -0500, DanS wrote:
>
>> Stephan Rose <> wrote in
>> news: :
>>
>> You can find almost anything @ pricewatch.com
>>
>> http://www.shop4tech.com/z/DVD_Ram_Media/1_289/
>> http://www.computergiants.com/items/...sp?part=160585
>>
>> Those were the only ones that carried the 9 Gig double-sided cartridge
>> type.
>
> Thanks for the links, good to know.
>
> Though, it isn't the media I was looking for. It's the drives to read &
> write the media. =)
>
> Seems though that my father's finally found a US Vendor that actually
has
> these drives so I'll see if I can order them.
>
> Thanks again,
>

DOH !!!!!

Sorry I miss interpreted your post.

Seems as though most drives that support DVD-RAM do not support cartridge
type media.

>
> Though, it isn't the media I was looking for. It's the drives to read &
> write the media. =)
>
> Seems though that my father's finally found a US Vendor that actually has
> these drives so I'll see if I can order them.
>
> Thanks again,
>

Like these ?:

http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/pa...per-multi-dvd-
drive.html

http://www.usb-ware.com/panasonic-lf...oem.htm#dvdram

Note, I just did a quick web seacrh and these said they supported cartridge
loading.

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:48:17 -0500, DanS wrote:

>>
>> Though, it isn't the media I was looking for. It's the drives to read &
>> write the media. =)
>>
>> Seems though that my father's finally found a US Vendor that actually has
>> these drives so I'll see if I can order them.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>>
>
> Like these ?:
>
> http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/pa...per-multi-dvd-
> drive.html
>
> http://www.usb-ware.com/panasonic-lf...oem.htm#dvdram
>
> Note, I just did a quick web seacrh and these said they supported cartridge
> loading.

Yep, you found the exact same sites my father had found as well. I was
primarily looking here in Europe and only checked newegg so far as far as
the US was concerned and came up empty there.

Thanks for the help. =)

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Stephan Rose <> wrote in
news: :

> On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:48:17 -0500, DanS wrote:
>
>>>
>>> Though, it isn't the media I was looking for. It's the drives to
>>> read & write the media. =)
>>>
>>> Seems though that my father's finally found a US Vendor that
>>> actually has these drives so I'll see if I can order them.
>>>
>>> Thanks again,
>>>
>>
>> Like these ?:
>>
>> http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/pa...x-super-multi-
>> dvd- drive.html
>>
>> http://www.usb-ware.com/panasonic-lf...oem.htm#dvdram
>>
>> Note, I just did a quick web seacrh and these said they supported
>> cartridge loading.
>
> Yep, you found the exact same sites my father had found as well. I was
> primarily looking here in Europe and only checked newegg so far as far
> as the US was concerned and came up empty there.
>
> Thanks for the help. =)
>

Not much help but.....

Those drives had been along for a long time. A guy I worked with speced a
PC to have built for him in 2000, and he included a DVD-RAM drive. I
believe back then, all DVD-RAM was cartridge based.

It seems as though DVD-RAM never really took off, and ZIP disks had a
much larger market share, yet obviously not the storage capacity.

On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 18:12:02 -0500, DanS wrote:

> Stephan Rose <> wrote in
> news: :
>
>> On Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:48:17 -0500, DanS wrote:
>>
>>>>
>>>> Though, it isn't the media I was looking for. It's the drives to
>>>> read & write the media. =)
>>>>
>>>> Seems though that my father's finally found a US Vendor that
>>>> actually has these drives so I'll see if I can order them.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks again,
>>>>
>>>
>>> Like these ?:
>>>
>>> http://meritline.stores.yahoo.net/pa...x-super-multi-
>>> dvd- drive.html
>>>
>>> http://www.usb-ware.com/panasonic-lf...oem.htm#dvdram
>>>
>>> Note, I just did a quick web seacrh and these said they supported
>>> cartridge loading.
>>
>> Yep, you found the exact same sites my father had found as well. I was
>> primarily looking here in Europe and only checked newegg so far as far
>> as the US was concerned and came up empty there.
>>
>> Thanks for the help. =)
>>
>
> Not much help but.....
>
> Those drives had been along for a long time. A guy I worked with speced a
> PC to have built for him in 2000, and he included a DVD-RAM drive. I
> believe back then, all DVD-RAM was cartridge based.
>
> It seems as though DVD-RAM never really took off, and ZIP disks had a
> much larger market share, yet obviously not the storage capacity.

Yea! I didn't even know DVD RAM existed until like a few months ago.

As far as I know, that stuff took off very well in Japan. Amazon.co.jp has
the drives for like 60 bucks a piece. Unfortunately don't ship them to me
though!

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