Pioneer PRV-9000 - Manual (Page 2)

What is the playback compatibility of the DVD-Video format on DVD-RW
media?
Many DVD players and DVD-ROM drives will play DVD-RW media. If the
player/drive plays DVD-Video content that has been authored and copied onto
DVD-RW media then it will play DVD-Video content that has been recorded and
finalized onto DVD-RW media with the PRV-9000.
However, the same two issues above also apply to this question. While the
DVD-RW media format is also part of the DVD Forum’s specification, it is a more
recent technology so it does not yet enjoy the same level of playback
compatibility as the DVD-R media format.
As per Pioneer’s technology assessment, DVD-RW media can be played on
many DVD players and DVD-ROM drives. Pioneer fully expects this number to
significantly increase over the next year.
What is the playback compatibility of the VR format on DVD-RW media?
All new Pioneer DVD-Video player models bearing the “RW Compatible” logo will
play VR format as well as DVD-Video format on DVD-RW media. However,
many DVD players and DVD-ROM drive player software, even if they play DVD-
RW media, may not play discs recorded in the VR file format.
Therefore, even if your player plays DVD-RW media containing DVD-Video
formatted content, it may not play VR formatted content on DVD-RW media. In
this instance the media format is supported but not the video file format. The
best thing to do is test playability of a VR formatted DVD-RW disc on the
intended playback device.
Why use VR format if it will not play on other DVD devices?
Obviously, the PRV-9000 will play a VR format recorded DVD-RW disc with the
full range of playback and basic editing features build into the recorder. There
are some applications that require record and play to occur in the same device.
Instant replay at sporting events or video surveillance for security, are two
examples. In this case, The PRV-9000’s VR format offers more flexibility in
record time and video encoding rates (32 settings), allowing 1 hour to 6-hour
record times on the DVD-RW disc.
Note: All new Pioneer DVD-Video player models with the “RW Compatible” logo
will play back DVD-RW discs recorded in the VR format.
PRV-9000 FAQ 2 of 7 Last Revised: 11/15/01