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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