backing up camcorder video to DVD-RW (video) or DVD-RW (VR)?

[Brian]

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I'm trying to decide on what format to use when I backup my video from
my camcorder to DVD-RW disk.
If I record in the VR format then I can only play the video on my DVD
recorder but I do get extra editing functions.
If I record in DVD-RW (video) format I can play the video on another
recorder once I've finalized the DVD but I loose the extra editing
functions.

What format (vr or video) do other people perter to use when backing
up video from TV or camcorder to dvd-rw disc?

Regards Brian

 

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"Brian" <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to decide on what format to use when I backup my video from
> my camcorder to DVD-RW disk.
> If I record in the VR format then I can only play the video on my DVD
> recorder but I do get extra editing functions.
> If I record in DVD-RW (video) format I can play the video on another
> recorder once I've finalized the DVD but I loose the extra editing
> functions.
>
> What format (vr or video) do other people perter to use when backing
> up video from TV or camcorder to dvd-rw disc?
>
> Regards Brian


I choose backup option "c" but it requires special software.

Step 1- backup to dvdrw in either format
Step 2- use TMPGencoder to edit what you have recorded
Step 3- burn a copy of the edited video to 2 separate dvd-r discs (which
play most anywhere and you have two just in case)


good luck with whatever you choose!

 

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"Brian" <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to decide on what format to use when I backup my video from
> my camcorder to DVD-RW disk.
> If I record in the VR format then I can only play the video on my DVD
> recorder but I do get extra editing functions.
> If I record in DVD-RW (video) format I can play the video on another
> recorder once I've finalized the DVD but I loose the extra editing
> functions.
>
> What format (vr or video) do other people perter to use when backing
> up video from TV or camcorder to dvd-rw disc?
>
> Regards Brian

Most people capture/transfer the video to their PC's in a close to
uncompressed format, edit it, compress it to dvd standard mpeg1 or mpeg2,
THEN put it to some form of DVD. This will always yield the best results

 

[Brian]

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Sorry I should have written that I'm using a DVD Recorder.

Regards Brian


Brian <bclark@es.co.nz> wrote:

>I'm trying to decide on what format to use when I backup my video from
>my camcorder to DVD-RW disk.
>If I record in the VR format then I can only play the video on my DVD
>recorder but I do get extra editing functions.
>If I record in DVD-RW (video) format I can play the video on another
>recorder once I've finalized the DVD but I loose the extra editing
>functions.
>
>What format (vr or video) do other people perter to use when backing
>up video from TV or camcorder to dvd-rw disc?
>
>Regards Brian

 

[terry]

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I have just started to backup my 8mm tapes to DVD recorder(Archive)
I have tried all formats and have settled on either DVD+/- R as the price as
dropped to AUD70c
If I wish to edit I just copy the vob file to HD and change ext. I use
Studio8 to edit.
To get 1 hr on a CDR I use DVDx to convert to mpeg1.
My recorder is a dual format LG. so far I haven't found any difference only
the DVD+r allows for better chapter setup. If you are carefull then why use
RW's unless the price of these drop significantly.

 

[Brian]

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"terry" <prism@froggy.com.au> wrote:

>I have just started to backup my 8mm tapes to DVD recorder(Archive)
>I have tried all formats and have settled on either DVD+/- R as the price as
>dropped to AUD70c
>If I wish to edit I just copy the vob file to HD and change ext. I use
>Studio8 to edit.
>To get 1 hr on a CDR I use DVDx to convert to mpeg1.
>My recorder is a dual format LG. so far I haven't found any difference only
>the DVD+r allows for better chapter setup. If you are carefull then why use
>RW's unless the price of these drop significantly.
>
Thanks Terry.
The reason for using DVD-RW is so I can edit the contents of the disc.
I could edit the video on the hard drive of the DVD recorder first,
but it takes time as I want to make sure I have a backup of the video
(from my camcorder) on DVD should the hard drive on my DVD player
crash.

The advantage of recording in (video format) to CD-RW is that I can
finalize and unfinalize the DVD to play on other DVD players.

The advantage of recording in (VR format) is that I can still edit the
video on the DVD-RW disc, but unless I finalize the DVD disc I can't
play it on another recent DVD player. My two older DVD players can't
play a VR formatted CD-RW, but I may be better a more modem recorder
later.
I'm also been told that not all DVD recorders can read an unfinalized
disc that has been created in a DVD recorder, so if later I should my
DVD recorder and brought a different brand (or replace my DVD recorder
due to being unable to be fixed) then I might not be able to read my
discs that more formatted as VR.
[Can someone confirm this]

Regards Brian