Disc Formats; Playback And Recording Discs - Panasonic Diga DMR-EZ45VEBS Operating Instructions Manual

Disc formats

DVD-RAM: DVD Video Recording format
DVD-RAM
4.7 GB 12 cm
9.4 GB 12 cm
2.8 GB 8 cm
rewritable
DVD-R : DVD-Video format
+R : +VR format
DVD-R
4.7 GB 12 cm
1.4 GB 8 cm
recordable
+R
- -
4.7 GB 12 cm
recordable
DVD-RW : DVD-Video format
+RW : +VR format
DVD-RW(V)
4.7 GB, 12 cm
1.4 GB, 8 cm
rewritable
+RW
- -
4.7 GB, 12 cm
1.4 GB, 8 cm
rewritable
DVD-R DL: DVD-Video format
+R DL : +VR format
DVD-R DL
8.5 GB 12 cm, writable
R DL
+R DL
- -
8.5 GB 12 cm,writable
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Playback and recording discs

DVD-RAM
The DVD-RAM can be compared with the hard disc and can be written to 100,000 times
on average. The disc can only be played on DVD-RAM-compatible players.
RAM
The recording occurs in DVD Video Recording format (VR). Movies and parts of movies can
be edited and deleted. The deletion of movies frees previously used storage space.
The creation of playlists does not require any additional storage space.
Dual-channel sound and 16:9 format are supported in addition to the TIME SLIP function.
DVD Video Recording format (VR)
This format enables recording and playback.
Programmes limited to "one-time recording" can be recorded to a CPRM-compatible disc.
You can record to a CPRM-compatible DVD-RAM.
Playback is only possible with a compatible DVD player. Use a DVD-RAM to record in
DVD Video Recording format.
DVD-R/+R (Recordable)
The DVD-R/+R can only be recorded once. Movies or parts of them can be deleted during
processing, but storage space is still taken up and cannot be used for other movies.
Through finalization, the DVD-R/+R becomes DVD-V that can be played on other units.
-R
DVD-R/+R/-R DL/+R DL
-R DL
-R +R
The movies can no longer be edited after finalization.
+R
Recording with this recorder
Recording with another unit
DVD-RW(V)/+RW (Rewritable)
DVD-RW(V)/+RW is rewritable and erasable. You must format the disc to be able to
rewrite it again. Through finalization, the DVD-RW(V) becomes a DVD-V that can be
played on other units. A finalized DVD-RW(V) can be reformatted and rewritten.
Formatting deletes all data!
-RW(V)
A +RW becomes a DVD-V by creating a Top Menu.
DVD-RW(V)
-RW(V)
The movies can no longer be edited after finalization.
+RW
Recording with this recorder
Recording with another unit
DVD-R DL/+R DL (Double Layer DVD/Dual Layer DVD)
The data are saved on two parallel layers. They have more space
available. If the laser changes layers during playback, brief interruptions
-R DL
to the image and sound may occur.
You cannot switch layers during a recording. The recording stops when
the storage space on the first Layer is full. You must close the first Layer
+R DL
to be able to record on the second Layer.
DVD-Video format (V)
This recording format is the standard DVD-Video. Digital programmes that are limited to
"one-time recording" cannot be recorded. Not for recording and playback of still pictures.
+VR format
Digital programmes limited to "one-time recording" can not be recorded. Not for recording
and playback of still pictures.
Finalization
+R DL
On the recording unit
Finalization
On the recording unit
Playback on another unit
Playback on this recorder
Formatting
DVD-RW(V)
-RW(V)
Playback on another unit
Playback on this recorder
DVD
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2nd Layer
1st Layer