Finalizing -RW ?

[j_b]

OK, Dumb question, but I am not 100% sure, and I want to be. If I record something on a RW dvd in a standalone recorder, I do not (or cannot) finalize it. It should be playable in dvd players which support RW, and I can add to it at a later time. Am I correct

[donpedro]

Don't have exact answer for you, but sometimes you have to do something (not sure if it is for +RW or -RW or both).

Some manufacturers call it "Make Compatible" and some "Finalize".
Some will let you "Unfinalize" or edit egain.....
Some functions depend on how you initialize RW disc. As VR or Video...

If you know exact recorder that you are looking for, you can download their manual and see what they let you do

[j_b]

I know on the panasonic, I can record to RAM, then play that disk in a player which supports RAM. I can then record additionally to that same disk. No finalizing. I was hoping RW would do the same. Reocrder in question is the Pioneer 310.

[donpedro]

From Pioneer 310 manual

Most regular DVD players can play finalized discs
recorded in Video mode. A number of players (including
many Pioneer models) can also play DVD-RW discs
recorded in VR mode, finalized or not. Check the manual
that came with the player to check what kinds of discs it
will play.

When you finalize a Video mode disc, a title menu is
created from which you can select titles when you play
the disc. There are a number of different styles of title
menu to choose from to suit the content of the disc.

Once you’ve finalized a disc recorded in Video mode,
you can’t edit or record anything else on that disc.
However, the finalization on a DVD-RW disc maybe
‘undone’; see Undo Finalize on page 67 for how to do this.

A VR mode disc can still be recorded and edited on
this recorder even after finalizing.

Does this answer your question ?

[j_b]

Yes, thanks