Posted by Emma Freezing on 01/15/07 05:38

R-ton wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I have a Panasonic DVD recorder connected to my TV set ; I mostly use
> DVD-RAM.
>
> Now my questions are :
>
> *) If I buy a DVD reader/writer for my PC , that is "DVD-RAM
> compatible", for example of LG, Lite on, Panasonic, or Sony,
> will this reader be able to read files made with my Panasonic DVD
> recorder, and view the on the PC screen ?
>
> *) If yes, does there exist any software to edit these files ?
>
> *) If yes, is it possible to write onto DVD-ram a file that can be
> read by my Panasonic DVD recorder ?
>
> Thanks
>
> R-ton
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Ron, I have been able to read from and write to RAM disks on my Pioneer
DVR-110 and 111 models.
However there are a few points you want to consider, plus my experience with
this only relates to the above burners:

Windows 2000: I did not get the special drivers to work, which I needed for
the writing process.

WindowsXP - possible to read and write.
WindowsXP by default can read contents of RAM disks, but when writing, uses
a different format (packet-writing[?]), which is ok for storing PC data for
backups, but your Panasonic standalone can't read it.

You need a special RAM driver for that, which will make that possible.

You CANNOT run (install) InCD (from Nero) at the same time.

It took me many months to find this driver, but it works on my setup.
sl25dvdramx.exe , Version 5.0.1.8
68 MB = a big download.
Its made by and for Toshiba, but also works on the 2 above Pioneer models.
http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/su/su_sc_dtlViewDL.jsp?soid=1134400&moid=null&ct=DL

To your other question:
You can edit everything on your PC and then save it back, of course, just
use your usual PC software.
for movies (DVD), use your mpeg editors and DVD authoring programs.

If you're new to this, there's quite a bit of information available on the
net.
http://www.doom9.org/
http://dvddemystified.com/dvdfaq.html
http://www.videohelp.com/

Good luck

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