Why do we have this bizarre DVD-R vs. DVD+R format issue? Is the encoding algorithm still in play? (I have an old PC audio card with separate connectors for ‘panasonic’, ‘mitsumi’, and ‘sony’ - a testament to the idiocy which reigned when CD audio was introduced)
If I wanted to do REAL DVD - theatre sound, subtitles, menus, etc - what whould it take? Would I need to get real, live pressing technology?
Can/will ink-based optical burners be available (if so, when) which can produce the equivalent of “factory” DVDs?
Are the Pioneer DVR-7000 and/or Phillips DVDR985 really more that high-density VCD’s?
If you are trying to copy DVD movies you got from somewhere like Blockbuster you proably will not be able to do it. They are formated so that you can not do it.
As I understand, you can only copy dvd’s that do not have copywrite protection. Such as an individual would create for themselves or their friends.
hell, I haven’t broached piracry - just the limited capacity of availaible technology - data compresssion, disc capacity, etc.
anyone with a hour to spend can find devices to ‘break’ the various ACG encryptions codes - what I wart to do is shoot a movie on pro-grade DV tape, and release it (small runs) in formats compatible to, and comprable with, comercially-produced-discs.
were the old panasonic DV 101/102s unit cabable of doing this (the blanks were about $20 US, so piracy was not an incentive).
will such technology every go for less than $3000 us?
You may be intrested in reading this review of the Panasonic DVDBurner II. It can write DVD-RAM, DVD-RW and DVD-R formats BUT CAN NOT WRITE DVD+RW formats
According to this site DVD-R and DVD-RW can hold 4.7GB per side which is the same as DVD-5
Taken from vcdhelp.com is information on each type
DVD-R and DVD-RW
DVD-R is none rewriteable format and is compatible with many existing DVD-ROM drives and many DVD-Video players(very roughly about 85% of all players).
DVD-RW is a rewriteable format and it is compatible with many newer DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players(very roughly about 65% of all players).
These formats are supported by DVDForum.
DVD+R and DVD+RW
DVD+R(W) has some better features than DVD-R(W) such as both CAV and CLV writing.
DVD+R is a none rewritable format and is compatible with many existing DVD-ROM drives and many DVD-Video players(very roughly about 80% of all players).
DVD+RW is a rewritable format and is compatible with many newer DVD-ROM drives and many DVD-Video players(very roughly about 70% of all players).
These format are supported by the DVD+RW Alliance
DVD-RAM
is not compatible with most DVD-ROM drives and DVD-Video players. Think of it as a removable hard disk that can also read DVD-ROM discs. This format is supported by DVDForum.
You can search here to see what formats your DVD player supports.
Hope this helps.
DVD-R will work fine for your purposes. Just get a good online editing system and some DVD burning software. The professional stuff will set you back a few grand. If you’ve got a Mac you can get iMovie and iDVD for pretty cheap.
hh, drop me an e-mail. I’ve got a friend who knows all these kind of things, and he can tell ya watcha need. I’ll be honest, though, he’s a Mac user and feels that Mac’s are better than PCs for these kinds of things.