|  | Posted by Rab on 01/15/06 17:16 
<rocky47@my-deja.com> wrote in message news:1137339673.122407.52680@g49g2000cwa.googlegroups.com...
 > Hi-and thanks for opportunity to post.
 >
 > I have finally bought a DVD recorder (Panasonic---DMR-ES20) in an
 > attempt to wean myself off of my VCR.
 >
 > I have a question involving DVD -RW (this unit can use +R,  DVD-R,
 > DVD-RW and DVD-ram): I have set the unit up to tape 2 hours worth of
 > news from mon-fri (10 hours per week) using SP mode on the disc (2
 > hours).
 >
 > Now---for VHS, every two days I merely rewind the tape and the VCR
 > tapes over the data.
 >
 > For DVD-RW---what do I need to do-if anything?
 >
 > Will the DVD recorder recognize that the disc is full and start over by
 > itself OR do I need to do something to the disc ( a method which
 > replaces rewinding a VHS tape?).
 >
 > The owner's manual talks about formatting (I formatted the disc prior
 > to setting up my timer recording). It also talks about deleting
 > "titles".
 >
 > So I am asking: Do I need to reformat this disc every time it gets full
 > and/or just delete titles (I guess it has to be the most recent titles
 > if more space is to be provided).
 >
 > Thx for any help!
 
 I suspect that you will have to format the disc when it is full and you want
 to reuse it.  I have a Panasonic (although a different model) and the manual
 says:
 
 Available recording space on DVD-RW (DVD-Video format) increases only when
 the last recorded title is erased. It does not increase if other titles are
 erased.
 
 So if you do delete a title, the space won't become available for you to
 record something.
 
 Suggest that you check your manual, or try it.  If you delete a title, does
 the remaining time displayed increase?
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