Pioneer PRV-9000 - Manual (Page 5)

How long does it take to finalize a disc in DVD-Video format on DVD-R
media or brand new DVD-RW media?
The DVD disc specification requires that lead in and lead out data must be
written to the disc. In addition, the DVD Forum states that a minimum of 35mm
of data, starting from the inner radius, must be recorded onto the disc to meet
specification. The data size of a recorded segment is dependent on the bit rate
set for that segment and the length of the segment
Therefore, finalization time is based on how much data is recorded to the DVD-R
or DVD-RW disc. On the PRV-9000, finalization times for video recorded in the
DVD-Video format range from 3 minutes to 14 minutes, depending on the bit rate
and running time of the all the video recorded onto the disc.
Finalization time is not dependent on disc media; the time it takes to finalize a
disc is the same for both DVD-R media and a brand new piece of DVD-RW
media.
(See DVD-Video Finalization Times Chart.)
Do finalization times differ when using a previously recorded and finalized
DVD-RW disc on the PRV-9000?
Yes, when using DVD-RW media that has been previously recorded and finalized
on the PRV-9000, the finalization time is always 3 minutes. This is because the
newly recorded content is written over the existing content and the lead in/out
and minimum data requirements (outlined in the answer above) have already
been met. If you take that DVD-RW media and completely reformat it in a
DVR-A03 drive, then it will be treated by the PRV-9000 as a brand new piece of
DVD-RW media and the finalization times in the chart will apply.
Is there a difference in finalization time based on bit rate settings and
number of record sessions?
Yes, finalization time is based on how much data is recorded to the disc.
Therefore, a ten-minute segment recorded at 5.11Mbps will be a smaller data file
than a ten-minute segment recorded at 9.78Mbps. As a smaller file it would
occupy less space on the disc and may take longer to finalize. The more record
sessions on the disc, the more data, and therefore, the finalization times
decrease until the minimum of 3 minutes is reached.
When recording DVD-Video format to a DVD-RW disc, can you un-finalize
the disc to record additional content? Without losing the original content?
No, when you un-finalize a DVD-RW disc recorded in the DVD-Video format the
original content will be overwritten when recording new content. Therefore, you
cannot add information to the previously recorded DVD-RW disc in DVD-Video
format if it has been previously finalized.
PRV-9000 FAQ 5 of 7 Last Revised: 11/15/01