PRV-9000 Operating Instructions
1.3 Media
Compatibility
Differences between DVD-R and DVD-RW discs is that DVD-R is a record-once
medium for Video formatting only while DVD-RW is an erasable/re-recordable
medium for both the Video and VR formats. A DVD-RW disc may be erased and
reused approximately 1,000 or more times.
DVD-R discs work in many manufacturers’ DVD players and drives when the disc
is
finalized
. This finalizing process locks in the contents and adds information to
let other DVD devices recognize the disc as a DVD-Video disc. Check with the
product manufacturer for DVD-R compatibility.
Depending upon the recording method and the particular DVD player/drive,
playback of DVD-RW media is possible. Only DVD playback devices that are
specifically compatible with DVD-RW recognize this type of media. Look for the
RW-compatible logo on all playback devices.
Note: Damaged or dirty DVD-R/RW and CD-R/RW discs may fail to play back. Also,
dirt, smears or condensation on the player’s lens may also cause faulty playback.
A disc with one or more of the following logos is playable on the PRV-9000:
Note: The RW compatibility symbol (
) indicates that the device recognizes
material recorded on a DVD-RW VR-formatted disc.
The PRV-9000 records to DVD media only, CD-R and CD-RW can be read but
not written to. Other formats such as DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM, CD-ROM, SACD
and Photo CD are incompatible with this device.
Many functions depend upon the selected recording mode on the recorder and
the recording format on the disc. One or more of the following symbols appear
throughout this manual to help identify recording compatibility.
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