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Minimum copying times
The table below shows the minimum HDD to DVD copying time for one hour of video.
Please note that not all discs are compatible with high-speed copying.
compatibility.
Rec
DVD-R / 1 x
mode
DVD-RW / 1 x
SEP 10 h
6 mins.
SLP 8 h
7.5 mins.
EP
6 h
10 mins.
LP
4 h
15 mins.
SP
2 h
30 mins.
XP
1 h
60 mins.
Note that all times in the above table are approximate. Also that actual copy speed varies with the part of the disc being recorded.
*1 Titles recorded on DVD+R/+RW in SEP, SLP or EP modes cannot be high-speed copied.
Note
1 Depending on the disc, the copy speed may be reduced (for example, although a 6 x disc is used, the copy may be made at 2 x speed).
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DVD-RW / 2 x
DVD-R DL
DVD-RAM / 2 x
1 x
2 x
3 mins.
4 mins.
5 mins.
7.5 mins.
15 mins.
30 mins.
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DVD disc type
DVD+R / 2.4 x
DVD-RAM / 3 x
DVD+RW / 2.4 x
DVD-RAM / 5 x
DVD+R DL
2.4 x
3 x
*1
2 mins.
*1
2.5 mins.
*1
3.5 mins.
6.3 mins.
5 mins.
12.5 mins.
10 mins.
25 mins.
20 mins.
DVD-R / 4 x
DVD-R / 8 x / 16 x
DVD-RW / 4 x
DVD-RW / 6 x
DVD+R / 4 x
DVD+R / 8 x / 16 x
DVD+RW / 4 x
DVD+RW / 8 x
4 x
6 x
1.5 mins.
1.25 mins.
*1
2 mins.
*1
1.6 mins.
2.5 mins.
2.2 mins.
*1
4 mins.
3 mins.
7.5 mins.
5.5 mins.
15 mins.
11 mins.
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