Re: Limitations of Sony DVD Recorder RDR-GX7

Hi,

I am using RDR-GX7 since available on the market. I agree that function of
RDR-GX7 on DVD+RW is limited. However editing in DVD-RW (VR mode) disc is
aweson. You may say that DVD-RW (VR mode) is similar to DVD-RAM which can
play in few DVD player. Now DVD-RAM and DVD (VR mode) player are slowly
available in japan market. I prefer to have original record list and play
list which is defined by user.

What I did in GX7 is record video clip on VR mode. Then edit the scene of my
son, keep them in memory and burn on cheap DVD-R disc and send to his grand
parent. This way is cheap and cost effective. My parent DVD player can read
all kind of disc even MP3 and window media format. So I can choose any disc.

Now 3 new model (Sony) with hugh hard disk (250GB) are available on the
market but non of them include i-link input ;-(

Though DVD+RW which seem to be better (perhaps I have the other one), most
of vendors are keep going with DVD (-RW) editing trend so far in japan. Any
way I am happy with what I want have now ;-)

Rgds,

PN



"John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> "Phil Leonard" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> > In article ID <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "John"
> > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> >
> > >I think it is true that users of Panasonic DVD
> > >recorders are finding that the rewriteable RAM discs lack compatibility
> with
> > >most other DVD players, other than those manufactured by Panasonic.
> >
> > Partners (Just FYI)
> >
> >
>
http://www.panasonic.com/industrial/computer/storage/dvdram/about/partner.ht
> m
> >
> > We work closely with a large number of software and hardware companies
to
> > assure that our DVD-RAM Drives and accessories will interface smoothly
and
> > efficiently - now and in the future. Some of these development partners
> are
> > listed here.
>
> snip
>
> The compatibility of DVD RAM discs with the majority of DVD players is an
> issue that is far from resolved. For example, if I own a Panasonic DVD
> recorder and record a TV program on a DVD RAM disc, I can't play this disc
> back on about 90% of the DVD players that are on the market. Even if I
have
> a major brand of DVD player, such as a Sony or a Philips, a DVD RAM disc
is
> not going to be compatible. So the compatability of DVD RAM discs with
other
> DVD players needs to be sorted out. Why is DVD RAM compatible with no more
> than 10% of the DVD players on the market? Surely it makes sense for Sony
> and Philips, for example, to have DVD players that will play back DVD-R,
> DVD+R, DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD RAM. Both Sony and Philips have produced DVD
> recorders and players that will play back DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-RW, and
DVD+RW,
> but they have excluded DVD-RAM.
>
> Equally, has Panasonic yet produced a DVD player and / or recorder that
will
> play back ALL these formats? If not, why not? The consumer is the loser in
> this ridiculous battle between the giants of the electronics industry.
Sony
> has complicated the situation even further by producing a DVD recorder
that
> uses a cut down version of the DVD+RW system because post recording
editing,
> such as inserting new chapters, can't be done. This is a pity because IMHO
> the +RW system is the best by far of the ones on the market at present.
>
> Incidentally, are there any new formats being worked on in addition to the
5
> referred to above?
>
> John
>
>