Are there more the 1 way to record a DVD?

[Ensign]

I know that to make/burn a DVD one need to use certain setting (bitrate,resolution, encoding fomat etc.). Which, in the end, can record a 2 hour (using a "standard DVD disk") video.

But, I have seen on standalone player the ability to record upto 6 hours on a standard DVD disk.

So, my question is, if you do use a standalone DVD recorder to make one of these 6 hour (or other lengths) DVD. How/Can they be playable in a "regular" DVD player. Be it a standalone or on one's computer?

Would the resulting disk not be a "true" DVD?

[jimmalenko]

Yes, it's still a true DVD. The runtime you can get onto a DVD is solely dependant on bitrate, so in order to get 6 hours on a DVD, DVD Recorders drop the bitrate to roughly 1500 (and generally drop the resolution as well). This is still well within the DVD spec, and playable on all DVD-capable devices. See What is DVD ? for a comprehensive list of the DVD spec.

[Abond]

I know that to make/burn a DVD one need to use certain setting (bitrate,resolution, encoding fomat etc.). Which, in the end, can record a 2 hour (using a "standard DVD disk") video.

Hmm, as for the bitrate - which bitrate you mean? Average? Or Max? Or Min? The DVD allow variable bitrate mpeg2. What if I set the average bitrate to 2500 kbps? How many hours I can put onto DVD then? Probably, you think that a DVD with average bitrate of 2500 is not standard. If so where you get such information from? From DVD+-R covers? Of course the manufacturer will be interested you to buy more DVD blanks - so they can also write that it is only one hour

[TBoneit]

I know that to make/burn a DVD one need to use certain setting (bitrate,resolution, encoding fomat etc.). Which, in the end, can record a 2 hour (using a "standard DVD disk") video.

But, I have seen on standalone player the ability to record upto 6 hours on a standard DVD disk.

So, my question is, if you do use a standalone DVD recorder to make one of these 6 hour (or other lengths) DVD. How/Can they be playable in a "regular" DVD player. Be it a standalone or on one's computer?

Would the resulting disk not be a "true" DVD?

It's a true DVD, However the Lower the bitrate the lower the quality of playback will be. in NTSC 720 by 480/ 352 by 480/352 by 240 are all valid and lowering the resolution and bitrate will fit more on a disk however given the cost of media is it worth it. I just paid $0.34 a disk so I won't go bankrupt by only putting one m ovie on a disk.

Cheers