Page 1 of Best way to record `odd` length programs/multiple programs

Apologies for the crappy question, the simple answer is probably to buy a PC based writer and some proper editing software etc., but in the absence of that....

Using last night as an example(oh and equipment is E55 and I`m working on theory that you are trying to make a DVD-R rather than RAM where you could edit sections out), the Bond film on TV was 2 1/2 hours long but had a 30 min newsbreak in the middle, so setting two seperate entries on timer record means you have to set quality to LP(i.e. 4 hours) or first recoding could be SP and final hour at LP so your last bit wouldn`t be as good as first bit. The only other way was to do a flexi record and set up only one timer entry including the 30 min news so you end up with 3 hours somewhere bewteen SP and LP. I was also working on theory that say recording 30 min episode TV series rather than 4 epsiodes per disk getting 6 on a disk. All theoretical stuff but just wondered what was best way(apart from connecting to PC!)

The E55 has a `FR` function,does it not ?
It works on -R`s as well as RAM,does it not ?
I`m at work so cannot consult the manual.
The `FR` (for Flexible recording) automatically adjusts things for you so that the best possible recording quality is used for the available disc space / programme length.

If you are there when the recording takes place, work out the entire length of film with adverts (BUT without the news). Set flexi record for that length & set timer. Stop recording at the news break. Work out how long the second half of the fim with adverts is. Set flexi record for that length (Allow a couple of minutes for over run). This will give you a fairly even recording. I would put it on DVD-RAM then edit adverts out using TMPGenc author. Doesn`t take long & that will leave you with a TS file to put onto DVD-R.

thanks both, the suggestion about stopping it during breaks and then resetting timer if present looks best, didn`t think of that. Cheers.

Seeing as PC authoring looks best, what writers whould you recommend to deal with RAM discs (and I`m guessing very few would take the cartridge type RAM?) Might aswell look into that route rather than tinkering constantly

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Seeing as PC authoring looks best, what writers whould you recommend to deal with RAM discs (and I`m guessing very few would take the cartridge type RAM?) Might aswell look into that route rather than tinkering constantly

When it comes to using PC`s to edit stuff I`ve as much clue as a woman lifting the bonnet of a car.

Sorry.

The new Pioneers take RAM (but not the cartridge type of disc) unless it`s the type you take the disc out of. Others do but I can`t remember which.

This item was edited on Thursday, 28th October 2004, 13:32

If editing is that sorely needed a HDD/DVDR combo will be much easier.If you must use RAM,there are quite a few models from Panny,but I would go with Toshiba who write to -RW aswell.JVC is also worth a look if you insist on RAM

You can record on a DVD-r, Load it on your PC (if it takes -r media), edit it, then rewrite a new -r. Cost will be the original DVD-r that you throw away.

Cheaper than trading the DMR-E55 for one with a hard drive.

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This item was edited on Friday, 29th October 2004, 09:15

A practical solution to the newsbreak problem

(i)Get ten million people to sign a petition and stop ITV and BBC putting news breaks in programmes, especially as they said moving the news to the new timeslots would prevent this.
(ii)Set your timer to record in the quality you want.

:D

Sorry, I`m not very helpful am I ?

This item was edited on Friday, 29th October 2004, 15:49