Pioneer PRV-9200 Information Guide
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Updated: 23 June 2006
PRV-9200 FAQs
Below are general questions and answers about the Professional DVD
Recorder, PRV-9200. For additional or detailed information, refer to the
operating instructions shipped with your unit or go to the Pioneer website at
Recorder, PRV-9200. For additional or detailed information, refer to the
operating instructions shipped with your unit or go to the Pioneer website at
1)
What type of recordable DVD media is supported on the PRV-9200?
The PRV-9200 DVD-Video Recorder is a DVD-R and DVD-RW writer. It can record
on to DVD-R media (up to 8X General write-once discs) or DVD-RW media (up to
4X General re-writable media).
on to DVD-R media (up to 8X General write-once discs) or DVD-RW media (up to
4X General re-writable media).
2)
What type of video formats can be recorded on the PRV-9200?
The PRV-9200 can record in two different video formats, DVD-Video and VR mode.
The common format for most users is DVD-Video.
The common format for most users is DVD-Video.
3)
What type of media can be played back on the PRV-9200?
The PRV-9200 is a DVD-R/RW device. There is no guarantee that the unit will
play a +R or +RW disc.
play a +R or +RW disc.
4)
Can the PRV-9200 be set to record in multiple bit rates?
Yes, the PRV-9200 has 32 MPEG2 video encoding bit rate (VBR) settings. The
lower VBR settings allow up to approximately six hours of recording time on a
4.7 Gbyte DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. The highest bit rate, 9.78 Mbps, provides one
hour of recording time per disc.
Note: You can have a different VBR setting for each recording session. However,
each recording session can only be assigned a single VBR setting
lower VBR settings allow up to approximately six hours of recording time on a
4.7 Gbyte DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. The highest bit rate, 9.78 Mbps, provides one
hour of recording time per disc.
Note: You can have a different VBR setting for each recording session. However,
each recording session can only be assigned a single VBR setting
5)
How is the audio encoded in the DVD-Video format?
The PRV-9200 supports two channels of unbalanced audio. This audio is encoded
as Dolby Digital (AC3) 2-channel audio, 16bit-48kHz-256kbps.
as Dolby Digital (AC3) 2-channel audio, 16bit-48kHz-256kbps.
6)
How long does it take to finalize a disc?
The data size of a recorded segment or clip is dependent upon the bit rate and
the segment length. Finalization time is based on how much data is recorded on
the disc and the speed of the media. More data means faster finalization times.
On the PRV-9200, finalization ranges from as much as three minutes for 8X DVD-
R discs with very little content (four minutes on 4X DVD-RW) to less than a
minute for full discs.
the segment length. Finalization time is based on how much data is recorded on
the disc and the speed of the media. More data means faster finalization times.
On the PRV-9200, finalization ranges from as much as three minutes for 8X DVD-
R discs with very little content (four minutes on 4X DVD-RW) to less than a
minute for full discs.