Pioneer PRV-9200 Frequently Asked Questions

Pioneer prv-9200: frequently asked questions

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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

www.pioneerelectronics.com

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).

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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PRV-9200 FAQs

Updated: 23 June 2006

Page 1 The common format for most users is DVD-Video. 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. 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.
Page 2 No, control of an external computer through the IEEE-1394 is unavailable. 12) How many characters are allowed for the Disc Name and the button labels? The PRV-9200 supports up to 32 characters for the Disc Name and 32 characters for each button label.
Page 3 18) Is Closed Captioning (CC) data on line 21 of the video signal encoded, recorded, and passed through? If line 21 of the original video source contains CC data, the PRV-9200 encodes and passes the data to the disc. When this disc is played on a device with a CC decoder, the data appears on the video display.
Page 4 DVD recordable disc without loss of video or audio quality at the maximum speed, which is determined by the media speed. 27) Is it possible to import a clip from a DVD created on the PRV-9200 into the PRV-LX1? No, but you can copy a disc created on a PRV-9200 with the PRV-LX1 (disc to disc option).