Cyberhome editing questions

[The Martian]

I recently bought the Cyberhome DVR 2500, which I believe is essentially the same as the 1500 except that it's black in color. The manual says that the title name can be changed from the title screen on both +RW AND +R disks. I find that I can only change the title name on +RW, likewise I can only change the thumbnail picture on +RW disks even though the manual says you can do the same on +R disks.

Could the brand of disk make a difference?

Also, the manual says you can overwrite existing titles (recordings). How can this be possible on +R disks? I thought that once you wrote to a +R disk it is permanent (I know you can hide titles but you can't reclaim the disk space).

Thanks for any advice.

[donpedro]

Also, the manual says you can overwrite existing titles (recordings). How can this be possible on +R disks? I thought that once you wrote to a +R disk it is permanent (I know you can hide titles but you can't reclaim the disk space).

You are correct. You can't "overwrite" recording on +R medium.

[Synergy]

The manual says that the title name can be changed from the title screen on both +RW AND +R disks. I find that I can only change the title name on +RW, likewise I can only change the thumbnail picture on +RW disks even though the manual says you can do the same on +R disks.

Could the brand of disk make a difference?

Also, the manual says you can overwrite existing titles (recordings).

FYI, the manual never claims that you can overwrite existing titles on a +R disc, it only says on page 30 that you can "erase" the currently selected title, but the disc space cannot be reclaimed, so basically the title is "hidden". Also I have no problem changing the title name and thumbnail picture on +R discs, sometimes you may need to repeat the same option and wait for a while to let it complete. It takes more than a few minutes to finalize and make compatible +R/RW discs.

I got this model for a few days and made a few copies of my LD movies. It has very basic editing functions and not difficult to operate, but I'm very disappointed at its inferior TV tuner and the S-Video output on my machine doesn't work. Personally I think this low-end DVD+R/RW recorder is just a digital version of VCR with an average picture quality, I'll definitely return it and get a Panasonic model instead.

[dar dorn]

Perhaps part of the question is how much time and effort you want to put into the project. If you use DVD RW media in the table top recorder and then if you have a DVD burner in your computer, go ahead and burn the TV show or what ever on the set top, then edit it on the computer to what you want and burn to a final copy with DVD R media.

Dar

[dar dorn]

Perhaps part of the question is how much time and effort you want to put into the project. If you use DVD RW media in the table top recorder and then if you have a DVD burner in your computer, go ahead and burn the TV show or what ever on the set top, then edit it on the computer to what you want and burn to a final copy with DVD R media.

Dar

[The Martian]

Since my original post I have found two other reviews of the DVR 2500, one on this forum and one on Amazon.com, which address the problem of not being to edit the title name on +R disks. Apparently it is an inherent fault of the unit, and not a defect. The manual, which says you CAN edit titles on +R disks, is simply wrong.

This is unfortunate, because otherwise this recorder does a good job and offers very good quality for the price.

I guess I'll just live with this quirk, and maybe buy a DVD burner for my computer if I really need to generate better titles and menus. Also, I assume I can copy DVD's made on the Cyberhome unit by playing them in the DVD-ROM drive of my computer, and then burning a blank in a new DV burner which will take the place of my CD drive. Is this correct?

[lordsmurf]

just a digital version of VCR with an average picture quality, I'll definitely return it and get a Panasonic model instead.

They all are. Panasonic included.

[lordsmurf]

Apparently it is an inherent fault of the unit, and not a defect. The manual, which says you CAN edit titles on +R disks, is simply wrong.

It's a defect of the format, not the unit. I learned this much today. If you want to edit, use DVD+RW ... but BEWARE! ... it's still not all it's cracked up to be ... if you want to edit, stick to computer ... if you just want stuff on DVD then the recorder is fine.

[Synergy]

just a digital version of VCR with an average picture quality, I'll definitely return it and get a Panasonic model instead.

They all are. Panasonic included.

Are you kidding? I suppose all VCRs also have the time slip function? Please go read PhilipL's comment on the fundamental differences between DVD-VR and DVD+VR format:

https://www.videohelp.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=613754&highlight=dvdvr#613754

Also, I assume I can copy DVD's made on the Cyberhome unit by playing them in the DVD-ROM drive of my computer, and then burning a blank in a new DV burner which will take the place of my CD drive. Is this correct?

Actually your DVD-ROM drive rips (or reads) the files on the disc to the hard disk at much faster speed, unlike the real time speed used by the DVD recorder.