Editing Commercials? I'm thinking of getting one, but can you tell me if you have the ability to edit commercials out before you finalize a disk. I had a dvd recorder a while back that had this ability. Or are you stuck with any program you record with the commercials? Any help would be appreciated.Thanks Editing Commercials? I'm thinking of getting one, but can you tell me if you have the ability to edit commercials out before you finalize a disk. I had a dvd recorder a while back that had this... » Read More Editing Commercials? I'm thinking of getting one, but can you tell me if you have the ability to edit commercials out before you finalize a disk. I had a dvd recorder a while back that had this ability. Or are you stuck with any program you record with the commercials? Any help would be appreciated.Thanks « Show Less
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Yes when you are in "VR" mode...not "video" recording mode for DVD-RW and DVD+RW disks. I just did it using a -RW formated in VR.RP
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Instructions tells that is not possible unless you are using DVD-RAM instead of other format.
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are you sure? my model is old and i can't edit and finalize afterwards and use in another dvd player. The finalize process is the real important thing to play in other players, but just with RAM discs because it won't let me edit using DVD-RW discs.
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I thought that if you burn to a RAM disc after editing you can't finalize? My panasonic machine let me edit out commercials on RAM discs but then I couldn't use the disc in another player. So if you use those discs with this player can you play them in another DVD player?
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You can put chapter markers at the beginning and ending of each section of commercials. Then after doing that, you can set each section to "hidden" or to "visible". Then, of course, finalize the disk. Once you've hidden the sections you don't want to see, you will not see them when you play the disk. There are two limitations when using only chapter markers with no titles: 1) I haven't figured out how to name the chapters, so that I can select a desired chapter from a menu. 2) With DVD+RW, you have a maximum of 99 chapters within each title. I need around 150 for a particular DVD I made, so I really need to figure out how to set up titles. I tried once, but I ended up erasing most of the contents of the disk. However, the nice thing about DVD+RW is that, even after finalizing the disk, you can go back and make changes to it again. I'll bet if I simply make a copy of the disk, I can work with the copy to figure out how to do titles; if I mess it up, I'll just make another copy to experiment with.
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This model does NOT allow recording to discs because the DVD player on this model is not a recorder; but, the VCR should record to VHS tapes. I have used off-brand VCR/DVR combinations, although each has stopped working almost immediately (probably because many of the inside parts come from the same few factories). Maybe not what you were hoping to read, but it'll cut down on frustration from trying something this machine cannot do. You will also have problems recording from discs to tapes since "store-bought" discs have copy protection. If you are looking to purchase a disc recorder, be sure to note which types of discs they can use for recording. Some discs can be recorded to several times (like a cassette tape). Others are like vinyl records and may only be recorded to one time. Plus (+) and minus (-) signs determine future playability, too. Talk with a salesperson at an electronics shop (like H. H. Gregg) or the electronics section of a department store (such as Sears). I like discounts, but often a trained salesperson is worth buying from so you don't end up with less (or more) than you'd bargained for--at least until you really understand the differences between models.
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Alex, This is not an issue relating to the disk, but rather the hardware/software you are using to record the show. Most recording devices allow for a disk to remain "open" after recording and "finalized" at some later point. That being the case, you should be able to do what you want to do for multiple recordings. For example, I am using a dual VCR/DVD machine to copy my personal VCR tapes, and my system allows me to put multiple tapes on one DVD before finalizing it.
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The previous answers are correct. Recording over or simply being silent in the record mode will edit out what you no longer want on the tape. Hope this helps.
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The disk has to be finalized after you finish recording on it. Then it can be played on other DVD players.The recorder will prompt you to finalize the disk, which can be done in 3 simple steps and takes a few minutes.
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I hope you read this post. I just ordered this dvd recorder for my husband for Christmas, (to go along with the hdtv and dvr service). I assumed that he would be able to record movies off the t.v. But on the box it has in little writing: an external tuner is required for taping movies off cable or sattelite. Do I need this, what is it, and where do i get it?
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I haven't used a Toshiba DVD recorder before but have been using other brands for several years now and just wanted to chime in on the R vs RW issue. I record a LOT of TV for family that chooses to not carry any actual TV channels. They only watch what I record for them. Pretty quickly, I decided to pay the extra to get RW DVDs because that made sense. It turned out to not make so much sense, at least in my experience. I can only re-record on them 5, maybe 6 times, before the start glitching out so badly that they're unwatchable. Some have gone glitchy in less recordings. At the prices I find, it's actually cheaper for me to use the non-rewritable discs. I've had 3 different DVD recorders that all the same problem so it's not brand specific. Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there. Glad you got your machine working and are enjoying it. :-)
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i had no problem with name brand blank dvd-r. the unit will not record from a dvr----which made the unit useless to me. it will record direct from a broadcast, but not after it has been recorded on a dvr. it will not copy dvd's with copy guard. you have to buy a program from england if you wish to do that and it costs about 60-70 dollars and works well. I hope this is of some help to you.
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yes, you can record to a DVD with either the set time program feature or by just clicking 'record'. There are two buttons, one for HDD which records to an internal hard disk and one for DVD which records to a DVD disk. You can also dub a show you recorded in the HDD mode on to a DVD. It's a pretty cool set up and I like it better than my cable company's DVR box because it will record something like 100+ hours on the HDD mode so you are not having to always delete a show for space. You need to set up the DVD function to finalize the show you recorded so it can be played on any DVD player. I set mine up to do this automatically which is very simple. The instruction book is easy to understand. Don't forget to take the plastic protective skin off of the remote, it isn't very apparent and it is hard to read the writing on it if you don't remove it.
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Sry Bert, I only use this to tape football games. But my guess is that despite it's versitility, you would probably need video editing gear to edit the commercials out.GL
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you would have to use the "Dubbing" function to record to a VHS tape. you would have to start the "dubbing" to transfer a program and then stop recording during the commercial and then start recording the program until the next commercial. if you want a DVD of the program you would reverse the "Dubbing" function to transfer a VHS tape to a DVD. the process is time consuming since you will be starting and stopping the "Dubbing" but i have done it.
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I have made recordings with those wonderful Sony DVDirect (various models) of many live performances and duplicated the DVD afterward with duplicator (faster than via computer) for those who are interested. The footage can be captured and edited in the computer by Adobe Primier Element and Sony Vegas Movie Studio. I am not sure the footage can just be copied as a file into computer and expected it is editable.
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I am assuming it is the logo or brand name. I have seen some dvd's that appear to be generic with no logo or brand name printed on it. One added note, I have read some people having difficulty getting certain brands to work on their tv dvd recorders. If you plan on using these for that primary purpose, you may want to research it further.
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Do not erase and try to record again. just record over the dvd. on the dvd when you bring up your menuwith the edit key, it will say "play" "edit" and "overwrite". go to overwrite and click on the key and the screenwill come up with the vcr on record but it will be ' paused'. when you get ready to record hit the pause keyor the record key. Record a short show you don't want to keepand try it. I am not an expert so good luck! Edna
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You have the ability to "Dub" in either direction. (DVD-&gt;VHS, VHS-&gt;DVD) Provided, of coarse, that the DVD is not digitally copy protected. As for editing commercials out of a VHS recording, you would first need to dub to DVD, then use the Edit Command to manually change your chapter marks. Once this is done, then you choose the chapter(commercials) you want to "hide" and mark it as such. Repeat until all desired "chapters" are hidden and you are ready to view a commercial free show. A note on hiding chapters. This is done VIRTUALLY. Hidden chapters are not actually removed from the DVD, they just do not appear during playback. So, if you would be looking to play such an edited disc in another machine, after finalizing, the "hidden" commercials would again be present and play right along with the rest of the show.
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Well you don't "record over" on a dvd recorder (it's not like video tape). You can press the "top menu" button on the remote. Then you delete an existing recording to make more room for new recordings.