VR mode or Video Recording mode is a feature on stand-alone consumer and computer
DVD recorders that allows video recording and editing on a DVD rewriteable disc.
In VR mode, users can create and rename titles for the scenes. Also, if a scene is deleted, the space allocated by it will be utilized later without the need of reformatting a disc.
If the user would like to record on the same disc again in later time, on VR mode, users may eject the disc and it will not be finalized by the recorder until it is manually initiated. For the sake of comparison, any DVD disc recorded in VR's competitor
V mode (or
Video mode) will be automatically finalized before it is ejected by the recorder. Disc finalization is still required if the disc formatted for VR mode will be played in another DVD player.
Currently, users can only record in VR mode with the use of
DVD-RW,
DVD-RAM and
DVD+RW discs, (updated in 2000 to accommodate
DVD-R (General)) [DVD players marked “RW compatible” and “DVD Multi” can play DVD-VR recorded discs] and on some recorders, also on hard-disk drives.
Blu-ray Disc and
HD DVD also support VR mode-like features.
Accordingly when DVD recorders became a viable option the features offered by <Video Mode> were minimal - the linear structure did not allow post recording editting or non-linear playback. Thus the DVD Forum devised Video Recording (VR) mode.
Unlike DVD-Video this uses a much simplier file structure that allows non-linear modification to the recorded data. This means features such as
partial erase, editting, playlists, simulataneous record/playback, mixing of different media types (JPEG, MPEG1/2/4, MP3, WMA, WMV etc) and, in future models, dual record are all possible."
That basically summerises the differences: video is a linear recording that should end up DVD-Video compatible, VR is a digital recording mode that allows HDD-like functionality on disc.
Do you need to always be able play your recorded DVD-RW discs on other DVD Players? If
yes you have to use
Video Mode, although some players will play VR mode discs, and you can test this easily by giving it a go.
The main differences are:
DVD Video mode on DVD-RWPlus points: Provides good compatibility (70% plus). That’s the only plus, plain and simple.
Negative Points: Only simple linear editing possible, really just hiding a title. You can reuse space only when you delete the last title or completely reformat but lose everything in the process. No defect management. Requires finalisation to play in other DVD Players. No possibility of time-slip, i.e. recording and playing back at the same time.
DVD VR mode (Video Recording)Plus points: Better use of recording rates by having intermediate resolutions. Defect management so reliable. Time-slip on 2 speed media if supported by the recorder, allowing record and playback at the same time. Non-linear editing. Any space freed is reused automatically (think hard-drive or Mini-Disc) and added to the remaining time.
Negative Points: Not very compatible with existing DVD Players, plain and simple.
Of course if you have a hard-drive based recorder then all the negatives are wiped out, as you use VR mode on the hard-drive which gives you all the pluses of VR mode, then record to DVD-RW in Video Mode to give you the compatibility to play the disc elsewhere.
- A recording on DVD-RAM will always use VR mode
- A recording on DVD-R will always use Video mode
- A recording on DVD-RW can be
either Video or VR depending which is set
before the recording is made.
- A recording to DVD+RW or DVD+R will always use Video mode
- Many HDD/DVDR combi recorders will record to the HDD in VR mode and allow you to dub (digitally) to DVD-R in Video mode.
Here is your manual:
http://www.p4c.philips.com/files/d/dvdr3545v_37/dvdr3545v_37_dfu_aen.pdf
Have same problem. Have done many recording, but now get same error. No change in disc type. HELP
Mine does the same thing. It worked for years.........now nothing will record. Noone has an answer?>
I have the same problem and same error message. I checked instructions and purchased EXACTLY the brand and kind of disk they suggested.......and it still doesn't work. I have used it to record for years.....this is puzzling. Anyone with a solution?
i have a toshiba it does exactly the same recorded ok for a year now i get same message please help
have same problem .... and it happen after recording many tapes without problem as well ... sure I tried exactly what other did without success. I have Sylvania DVD recorder with video Cassette Recorder Mod. DVR90VF
Plz. help
Exact same problem. I think my fix will be to never buy another Sylvania product again. I will also tell everyne I know and even strangers I do not know who are shopping near me in a store. [email protected]
error message appears when i insert disc after it fails to load disk
Disc incompatibility may be an issue with some disc MIDs. Every disc manufactured has a disc Media Identification Code (MID) that represents the disc manufacturer and the process they use to manufacture the disc. The drive/recorder manufacturer will tune their drives/recorders to the disc MID to allow for the optimum or best recording onto the disc. When newer MIDs become available, after the drive/recorder has been released to the market for sale, the drive/recorder manufacturer will tune to these newer MIDs and release a firmware update for the drive/recorder. These updates will program the drive/recorder to recognize the new MIDs of the discs. The buyer should check the drive/recorder website frequently to stay up to date on firmware to assure the best compatibility with the discs in the market. When a drive/recorder manufacturer has not tuned their drive/recorder to the disc MID the recorder may give an E4 54037380 error which indicates that the disc cannot be recognized by the drive/recorder. The discs may not be defective. It is more likely that the drive/recorder is not tuned to their MID. The buyer of the recorder should check with the recorder manufacturer to assure that the discs they purchased or plan to purchase are tuned to this recorder.
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