Video Mode Recording - Pioneer PRV-9000 Operating Instructions Manual

The table below lists maximum recording times for each MN level.
Level Recording Time
1 360 minutes (longest time)
2 345 minutes
3 330 minutes
4 315 minutes
5 300 minutes
6 285 minutes *
7 270 minutes
8 255 minutes
9 240 minutes
10 230 minutes
11 220 minutes *
12 210 minutes
13 200 minutes
14 190 minutes
15 180 minutes
16 170 minutes *
* indicates a possibly significant change in picture quality
The following situations may affect recording times:
The recording times are estimates only and may vary because of bit-
rate compression. Exact recording times also depend upon the
complexity of the original material.
When recording with poor broadcast reception or signal interference,
available recording time may be shorter then indicated in the previous
chart.
When recording still pictures or audio tracks only, available recording
time may be longer then indicated in the previous chart.
The displayed times, time used and time remaining, may fail to add up
to the total time available on the disc. This imbalance is because of
possible hidden titles within recorded segments.
Heavily edited discs may cause decreased recording time availability.
Levels 1 through 8 are unavailable when recording from the DV IN/OUT
port. The recording level automatically defaults to Level 9 when using
this port.
When recording at the highest quality (Level 32), the audio records as
uncompressed Linear PCM unless recording from the DV IN/OUT port.
All other audio recording levels are pre-set to 2-channel Dolby Digital.
4.8.2

Video Mode Recording

When recording in Video format, select a quality setting, V1 (high quality) or
V2 (standard).
PRV-9000 Operating Instructions
Level Recording Time
17 160 minutes
18 150 minutes
19 140 minutes
20 130 minutes
21 120 minutes (SP equivalent)
22 110 minutes
23 105 minutes
24 100 minutes
25 95 minutes
26 90 minutes
27 85 minutes
28 80 minutes
29 75 minutes
30 70 minutes
31 65 minutes
32 61 minutes (highest quality)
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