SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Non-Tech : Any info about Iomega (IOM)?
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: Cogito who wrote (9652)10/22/1996 1:10:00 AM
From: Dale Stempson   of 58324
 
Allen, Regarding CD-ReWritable, or CD-RW:

Here are some of the pros and cons as I see them:

Con - CD-RW discs will not work with all CD-ROM drives
Con - CD-ROM drives will need the MultiRead feature to read CD-RW
Con - DVD is coming soon
Con - CD-RW will be expensive
Con - CD-RW will be slow
Con - Capacity is 650MB

Pro - CD-RW drives can serve as CD-ROM players
Pro - CD-RW can write to CD-R media so older drives can read them
Pro - CD-RW media will cost about $25
Pro - DVD-RW is still at least a year away
Pro - DVD will be able to read CD-RW media
Pro - CD-RW should arrive 1st qtr of 1997
Pro - Most CD-ROM drives will have MultiRead by early 1997

I like the idea that future DVD drives will be able to read the CD-RW media. This capability would help justify the high initial expense. The low cost of using both the CD-RW and standard CD-R media would also lower the total cost of ownership. Since I purchased my JAZ, I hardly use my ZIP any more. I could actually replace my ZIP, JAZ and CD-ROM with the CD-RW. I would have to sacrifice the JAZ speed and capacity to do this, however it might be worth it for the convenience of having only one peripheral and using one type of media. I doubt CD-RW is for everyone, but for me I find it very appealing.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2026 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News