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 Posted by Rick Merrill on 07/04/06 19:05 
joeu2004@hotmail.com wrote: 
 
> These are obviously newbie questions.... 
>  
> My DVD recorder (Sony RDR-VX530) can record DVD -R/-RW in either 
> "Video" or "VR" mode.  What are the internal differences?  Which is 
> more likely to be compatible with other and older DVD players? 
>  
> I find the terminology confusing because even in the user's manual, 
> "Video" usually refers to video cassette; and for me, "VR" means 
> virtual reality ;-).  In the context of DVDs, what does "VR" stand for, 
> distinct from "Video"? 
>  
> According to the user's manual, DVD VR offers more editing features. 
> Therefore, I ass-u-me that:  (1) VR is the more recent format; and (2) 
> Video is more likely to be compatible with other and older DVD players. 
>  Right? 
>  
> But I wonder:  are both formats mutually backward compatible?  That is, 
> can a DVD written in VR format be read by a DVD player that does not 
> support VR?  And can a DVD written in Video format be read by a DVD 
> player that does not support DVD Video?  Or is the latter a moot 
> question because "everyone" supports DVD Video? 
>  
 
VR mode, AFIK, cannot be used on DVD players.
 
  
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