Disc Formats - Panasonic DMR-EX75 Operating Instructions Manual

Disc formats

DVD-RAM
4.7 GB 12 cm
9.4 GB 12 cm
2.8 GB 8 cm
rewritable
DVD-R
(DVD-Video format)
4.7 GB 12 cm
1.4 GB 8 cm
recordable
+R
- -
4.7 GB 12 cm
recordable
DVD-RW
(DVD-Video format)
4.7 GB 12 cm
1.4 GB 8 cm
rewritable
+RW
(DVD-Video format)
- -
rewritable
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Recording formats
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 or HDD to
record in DVD Video Recording Format.
Suitable data for recording and playback: Video and freeze frames.
DVD-Video format (V)
This recording format is the standard DVD-Video. Digital programmes that are limited to
"one time recording" cannot be recorded.
To record in DVD-Video format, use a DVD-R/-R DL or -RW(V).
Suitable data for recording and playback: Video.
+VR Format
Digital programmes that are limited to "one-time recording" cannot be recorded.
To record in +VR Format, use a +R/+R DL oder +RW.
Suitable data for recording and playback: Video.
Playback and recording discs
DVD-RAM
RAM
The DVD-RAM can be compared with the hard disk and can be written to 100,000 times
on average. The disc can only be played on DVD-RAM compatible players.
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-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 DL/+R/+R DL
-R -R DL +R +R DL
The movies can no longer be processed after finalization.
Recording with this recorder
+R
Recording with another unit
DVD-RW(V)/+RW (Rewritable)
DVD-RW(V)/+RW is rewritable and erasable. You must format it 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!
A +RW becomes a DVD-V by creating a Top Menu.
-RW(V)
-RW(V)
DVD-RW
The movies can no longer be processed after finalization.
Recording with this recorder
+RW
Recording with another unit
Finalization
On the recording unit
Finalizing
On the recording unit
Playback on another unit
Playback on this recorder
Formatting
DVD-RW
Playback on another unit
Playback on this recorder
DVD
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-RW(V)