DR-M10 and DVD-RWs

[samijubal]

I want to start putting my series recordings on RWs instead of pain in the but RAMs. I want to record them, then edit on the computer, then copy to DVD-R. Do I need to record them in the VR mode or the video mode, or does it matter which mode? What are good brands of discs for this recorder?

[lordsmurf]

VIDEO MODE !!
TDK DVD-RW !!



And this:
http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/edit/dvdrecorder/recorderedit.htm

[samijubal]

Where do you get them? I can't find them where I am.

[ckwok1]

VIDEO MODE !!
TDK DVD-RW !!



And this:
http://www.digitalfaq.com/dvdguides/edit/dvdrecorder/recorderedit.htm

Use Video Mode only. Non standard frame sizes are used in some recording mode under VR mode. That will force you to re-encode before you burn them to DVD+/-R.

Follow the guide in the link above except that I would recommend using File mode in DVD Decrypter. If each of the recording is less than 1 GB, set the file splitting to "By File". If some of the recordings are more than 1GB, set file splitting to "None" and extract them one by one. This will make you editing easier.

[piano632]

I just got a DR-M10 today and I'd like to know if it uses non-standard frame sizes on everything between XP and SP (VR mode). I like VR mode but of course if it starts using weird frame sizes then it ain't worth it. Is there a list of frame sizes used with each recording mode posted anywhere? Or which ones should I avoid?

[ckwok1]

I just got a DR-M10 today and I'd like to know if it uses non-standard frame sizes on everything between XP and SP (VR mode). I like VR mode but of course if it starts using weird frame sizes then it ain't worth it. Is there a list of frame sizes used with each recording mode posted anywhere? Or which ones should I avoid?

Here are the frame size for some of the recording modes in PAL. For NTSC, I think you just need to replace 576 and 288 by 480 and 240.

DVD-VR (DVD-RAM and DVD-RW)
===========================
Mode  Min. Frame Size VBR(Max) Audio Bit Rate
----  ---- ---------- -------- -----
XP    60   720 X 576  8820     384
SP    120  720 X 576  8760     256
LP    240  480 X 576  4140     256
EP    360  352 X 288  2580     256
FR150 150  720 X 576  6900     256
FR190 190  544 X 576  5340     256
FR195 195  480 X 576  5220     256
FR480 480  352 X 288  2040     128

When using video mode, the recording mode with horizontal frame size between 720 and 352 are set to 352. When using VR mode, my personal favorite recording mode is FR195 which gives you a clearer picture, enough bit rate for the motion and reasonable long recording time.

Of course, if you want to play the disc on other DVD player, using video mode.

[piano632]

I guess I'm safe then. The way people were talking about the weird frame sizes on this recorder, I half expected SP to be 640 x 480 or something. I'm glad to know it isn't. (I won't be using anything below SP, as I really don't know how people can stand to watch something like LP or EP. I can't even stand SP sometimes, I can see pixelation occassionally even at that speed. I'm sticking with FR90 or less. DVDs are cheap these days so why skimp on quality?)

[samijubal]

Agreed 100% once in a great while I will go over SP by 5 or 10 minutes to make a movie fit on 1 disc, other than that I never go over SP, can't stand the quality either. Like you said, discs are far to cheap to sacrifice any quality.

[Neuron]

Where do you get them? I can't find them where I am.

Walgreens have them (at least in my aria).

[samijubal]

Don't have them where I am, websight doesn't either. The only ones I've found are 25 packs at Best Buy for $68 or something like that. I only want 5 or 10.

[piano632]

Another question:

Is it possible to rip and edit a -RW with LPCM audio made on the M10, then reauthor as same? I'm not having much luck doing this.

[samijubal]

Power Producer does LPCM, never tried with an RW, but it does RAM.