Video Mode and VR Mode

[Macdon22shipp]

First off great site which has helped me big time for a lot of things. What i was wondering is what's the difference between VR Mode and Video mode and when should i set my Pioneer 310-s to which mode? Is it a matter of opinion or does one have the advantage over the other in certain recording situations? Thanks for any help.

[Gil T Pleasure]

In short, Video mode is compatible with most DVD players but is not editable. In contrast, VR mode is not very compatible but is editable.

[PhilipL]

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[bobinga]

(this even applies if you want to play the discs or create your own complilations on a computer from the DVD-RW).

Hi Philip, please explain.
I thought a dvd-rw would have to be in video mode to manipulate ( add chapters, edit, etc.) on my computer and reburn the polished product to dvd-r.

[PhilipL]

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[Jukka]

Chasing playback on DVD-RW - is that the death of DVD-RAM as a video format??

[j_b]

I want to record to RW and be able to play back in other players, then record to the same disk again, with no finalizing. Am I correct in initializing and recording in VR mode

[PhilipL]

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[McNose]

No you can edit directly on the disc in VR mode in a PC. Alternatively you import the titles you would like, add chaptert to your hearts content, then create a DVD Video disc on +R or DVD-R.

Is the -/+R disc that is created in VR mode or Video mode, or do you have the choice?

I'm trying to figure out a way to create a scene selection from my old tapes (without starting and stopping the recroder), so I need to use VR mode and add (split) chapters. However, I didn't know what to do afterwards to make put it on an "R" disc in DVD-Video mode. The Ulead software does that?

Thanks,
brian

[Gil T Pleasure]

DVD-R uses DVD-Video mode
DVD+R uses DVD+VR mode

[PhilipL]

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[McNose]

use Ulead MovieFactory3 to import the titles

PhilipL, first I'd like to thank you for your help. However, for some reason I can't get what you are suggesting to work. If I record using VR mode and add (split) chapters, I can't play or edit the disk using Ulead MovieFactory 3 (trial version- supposedly full version w/ 30 day usage) using my Sony DRU-510A or my Pioneer DVD-ROM.

I get the following error when I try to play or edit the disk:
No initialization.
Capture failed.
The created file is corrupt and unusable.
It will be automatically deleted.
[13011:5:3]

When trying to edit, I click on "Create Video Disk" then choose "DVD-VR" (I tried "DVD" also, and that didn't work either).

Thanks again for your help with this.

brian

[lordsmurf]

DVD-R uses DVD-Video mode
DVD+R uses DVD+VR mode

You're forgetting DVD-RW VR mode, the first format to use VR.

[donpedro]

What about this ? Can this be a reason ?

This Trial Program has the following limitations:fewer menu templates, frames, buttons, and background videos. In addition, there is no Dolby Digital AC-3 support in the trial version.

[PhilipL]

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