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"PAUSE" function on a Toshiba DVD recorder?
II have been told that my very recent vintage regular DVD recorder (which works like a champ, btw) should have no problem if the "Pause" feature is left on for extended periods of time (e.g., in waiting for another program to record on the same disk)...by the Toshiba tech. people, as the unit--they say--will go into safe "Standby” mode. Yet, I'd appreciate some clarification of this. Perhaps recent technology has really mastered this aspect of DVD recording, but logic tells me (in part, based on advice I've seen regarding DVD players in the past), that there might be wear imposed on the laser or on the motor, spelling shorter recorder life. Obviously, if this is the case, I'd be inclined to just record one or two programs, in close temporal proximity, and keep the use of "Pause" to a minimum (e.g., for elimination of commercials), and just go to “Finalize” (and go for a another disk for the next movie or TV episode). I’ve been mostly using DVD-R disks, which I have been able to snag for as little as $12 for a 50-count spindle (Fuji and LG brands), which is pretty d*mn cheap.
Apparently this model does not feature a HD (I had previously thought, on the assumption that it did, that the programs were being recorded on the HD and only later were burned onto the DVD disk: Not so). In case you had been wondering, this machine does not seem to go into “Sleep” mode after a period of time, even after an hour.
I will mention that there is an oddity in the (pretty complicated) manual, in that it cautions one to finalize a disk, after recording material to insure playability on another machine, but this is absurd (as far as I can determine), as one cannot even remove the disk from my unit w/o going through this process (occurs automatically upon pressing “Stop”).
Finally, when I asked the tech why my recorded movies would not play on my friend's playback machine, I was told that it was probably due to some compatibility issues with some brands of disks and some machines, not with the hardware. I have done some research online, but have not found very much on these particular these issues. THANKS.
Model: Toshiba DR430KU
While I do appreciate the answer, I have no idea what you could mean about TV screen burning, as this does not occur during the RECORDING process. And, I have already noted that my machine does not seem to "time-out" even after, say, an hour. On second thought, it might, after quite awhile, but certainly does not for, say fifteen minutes. If it does, it then (upon pressing "Pause" again) may revert to regular "Pause" mode. If these two occur..."Safe" mode and/or "Time-out" (or "Sleep") mode. this does suggest that there is no chance of equipment damage. Still, I'd like some really authoritative word on this. The Toshiba tech. seemed to be simply repeating what someone else had advised, in the absence of any real grasp of the issue.
Pausing - WHY??? You should NOT have to pause the DVD recorder to continue recording another program. Simply hit stop. When the next program comes on hit record. when you finalize the disk you will be given the option to begin playback from a menu or the 1st recorded program. Choose to playback from the menu. You can certainly use pause to eliminate commercials that is one reason it is there. Even the longest commercials.
Nope, not true...except with DVD-RW or DVD+RW.
And, with regard to removing the disk w/o finalizing (at least with this unit), this is simply not possible. I am only able to remove a disk after finalization, so this appears to be a non-issue.
With regard to the manual, I have found it to be very redundant, and less than helpful.
And, OBVIOUSLY, one can employ the PAUSE function to eliminate commercials, but one would wish for a better solution, than having to hang around for the entire movie to accomplish this. I understand that the original TIvo/DVR machines did possess this feature.
No, no,...HD as in HARD DRIVE!!
3 Answers
- JerryLv 79 years agoFavorite Answer
Answer to some of your questions.
Compatibility issue - You have to finalize a disc whether it is formatted in Video or VR mode if you want to play it in other DVD players. re-read the manual on finalizing the disk. Simply hitting open normally will NOT finalize the disk unless you are given a finalize menu and specifically choose that option when you hit the open button.
Pausing - WHY??? You should NOT have to pause the DVD recorder to continue recording another program. Simply hit stop. When the next program comes on hit record. when you finalize the disk you will be given the option to begin playback from a menu or the 1st recorded program. Choose to playback from the menu. You can certainly use pause to eliminate commercials that is one reason it is there. Even the longest commercials.
It is NOT a HD DVR only Blu-Ray records in HD.
Recording speed.. You can record in SP, LP and EP. You'll get different recording capacities per disk depending on quality wanted. Longer time = lower quality, less time = higher quality. Just like on the old VHS VCR recorders. It's a no brainer. You set that up easily with the RECORD MODE button on the remote
Extended pause - It should NOT hurt the DVD recorder.
Burn in- If a still image is displayed on a TV screen for a extra extended period of time that image might damage the display pattern on the TV set. It has nothing to do with the DVD recorder. DVD recorders normally go into a sleep or screen saver mode so this is a non-issue.
- Anonymous9 years ago
Not sure exactly what your question is. The story is interesting reading though.
All DVD machines impose a limit on how long a disc can be held Paused. You should be able to pause a recording long enough to eliminate commercial breaks unless they're Very Long (some can be 10 minutes!).
This is not to prevent wear on the motor or laser. It's to reduce screen burn on televisions and to save power in the DVD machine (the makers take the reasonable view that you don't keep the mechanical bit running any longer than necessary).
Most low-end DVD burning programs automatically Finalise the burnt DVD. The programmers make the (reasonable) assumption that the disc will be intended for use on desk-top DVD players and that the average user will not understand the need to Finalise, or will forget to do it.
Your manual was probably not written by the person who wrote the program and may also have suffered from the typically appalling standard of Japanese - English used by sloppy companies. This not noticed by most people because the general standard of English in the population is poor - look around Yahoo Answers for evidence. It's even worse for customers in the UK because the translations are in bad "Japan-American-ish" (apart from Panasonic, who nearly always do a good job with their books).
- Anonymous4 years ago
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