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ConservativeBalla · 04-25-2004, 10:18 PM

I've got a question about this kind of DVD disc. (DVD+R Disc) It says on the front, "4.7 GB of Data" and "120 Min". I get the data part, but I don't understand the minutes. It says on the front "120 Minutes", but on the back, it gives the listings for "HQ - 60", "SP - 120", "LP - 180", "EP - 240", and "SLP - 360", and the corresponding minutes. I know those are the different types of speeds used for VHS tapes, but I'm wondering, does that mean if I was to use a VHS tape with recorded video on SLP, I'd be able to get 360 Minutes/6 Hours on the DVD+R Disc? Or, am I still only allowed 120 minutes? If so, why did they even bother to put that stuff on the back!? It's kind of a mixed message here.

(Answer only that question. Don't go, "Yeah, I know what you mean, sux huh?", or "Well, I don't KNOOOWWWW, BUT... 'yada, yada, yada", or "It means <insert here> but I'm not SURE...")

Jenya · 04-25-2004, 10:38 PM

Well, I don't KNOOOWWWW, BUT... 'yada, yada, yada.

Jenya · 04-25-2004, 10:55 PM

The answer is "YES". That DVD-R can be recorded with various speeds. The slower the speed, the lower picture quality you get. You have to look at the DVD recorder's manual to figure out how to access the different speeds.

I don't use commercial blank DVD-R's. I have access to industry standard ones through my company that offer muliple audio and video tracks, subtitle encoding, and copy protection encoding.

robyrob · 04-26-2004, 07:33 AM

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Originally posted by ConservativeBalla
if I was to use a VHS tape with recorded video on SLP, I'd be able to get 360 Minutes/6 Hours on the DVD+R Disc? Or, am I still only allowed 120 minutes?

VHS is an analog medium - it wouldn't matter what speed it was recorded at when transferred to a digital medium such as a dvd, the speeds on that DVD+R refer to the MPEG compression rate; the higher the compression the more video you can fit on there (and the lower the quality)

i'll see if i can find a link for a certain DVD forum that may have more answers for you...

ConservativeBalla · 04-26-2004, 08:16 AM

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Originally posted by robyrob
VHS is an analog medium - it wouldn't matter what speed it was recorded at when transferred to a digital medium such as a dvd, the speeds on that DVD+R refer to the MPEG compression rate; the higher the compression the more video you can fit on there (and the lower the quality)

i'll see if i can find a link for a certain DVD forum that may have more answers for you...

So I have to somehow set the MPEG Compression rate whenever I'm ripping the video?

ConservativeBalla · 04-26-2004, 07:32 PM

*bump*

robyrob · 04-26-2004, 07:45 PM

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Originally posted by ConservativeBalla
So I have to somehow set the MPEG Compression rate whenever I'm ripping the video?

that would be a function of whatever video encoder you are using to create the disc - depending on what software it is it may let you set it, or it will just use the default compression rate

robyrob · 04-26-2004, 07:54 PM

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Originally posted by robyrob
i'll see if i can find a link for a certain DVD forum that may have more answers for you...

http://www.videohelp.com/

http://www.digital-digest.com/dvd/index.php

ConservativeBalla · 04-26-2004, 08:05 PM

Thanks man, I'll check those out later tonight.

Yo TJ, if you decide to make any type of Tech board, robyrob needs to be a mod. I ain't tryin' to tell you how to do your job or nuttin', but I'm just sayin'...

robyrob · 04-26-2004, 08:36 PM

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Originally posted by ConservativeBalla
Thanks man, I'll check those out later tonight.

Yo TJ, if you decide to make any type of Tech board, robyrob needs to be a mod. I ain't tryin' to tell you how to do your job or nuttin', but I'm just sayin'...

thanks man, but i'm just tryin to be helpful

Brent88 · 04-26-2004, 09:39 PM

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Originally posted by Jenya
Well, I don't KNOOOWWWW, BUT... 'yada, yada, yada.

I *really* need to catch up with the times and learn more about DVD's. I just got a DVD player(with a VCR combo) in February, but that was only because my other VCR died.

ConservativeBalla · 05-08-2004, 01:19 PM

robyrob and I talked about this kind of stuff pretty in-depth here, Brent88 .

Brent88 · 05-08-2004, 01:23 PM

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Originally posted by ConservativeBalla
robyrob and I talked about this kind of stuff pretty in-depth here, Brent88 .

LOL! English please.

I have about 200 tapes in my room and am not looking forward to converting to DVD.

ConservativeBalla · 05-08-2004, 01:33 PM

I won't lie to you, it's expensive and time-consuming. But fun, nonetheless.

04-25-2004, 10:18 PM	#1
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04-25-2004, 10:55 PM	#3
Jenya Supervisor Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 20, 2003 Location: Canmore, Alberta Posts: 3,359	The answer is "YES". That DVD-R can be recorded with various speeds. The slower the speed, the lower picture quality you get. You have to look at the DVD recorder's manual to figure out how to access the different speeds. I don't use commercial blank DVD-R's. I have access to industry standard ones through my company that offer muliple audio and video tracks, subtitle encoding, and copy protection encoding.

04-26-2004, 07:32 PM	#6
ConservativeBalla R.I.P., Mr. Reagan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Location: 704 Hauser Street, Queens, New York; having an eating contest with Meathead eating Edith's beef stew. Posts: 1,822	bump

04-26-2004, 08:05 PM	#9
ConservativeBalla R.I.P., Mr. Reagan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Location: 704 Hauser Street, Queens, New York; having an eating contest with Meathead eating Edith's beef stew. Posts: 1,822	Thanks man, I'll check those out later tonight. Yo TJ, if you decide to make any type of Tech board, robyrob needs to be a mod. I ain't tryin' to tell you how to do your job or nuttin', but I'm just sayin'...

05-08-2004, 01:19 PM	#12
ConservativeBalla R.I.P., Mr. Reagan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Location: 704 Hauser Street, Queens, New York; having an eating contest with Meathead eating Edith's beef stew. Posts: 1,822	robyrob and I talked about this kind of stuff pretty in-depth here, Brent88 .

05-08-2004, 01:33 PM	#14
ConservativeBalla R.I.P., Mr. Reagan. Senior Member Join Date: Jun 14, 2003 Location: 704 Hauser Street, Queens, New York; having an eating contest with Meathead eating Edith's beef stew. Posts: 1,822	I won't lie to you, it's expensive and time-consuming. But fun, nonetheless.