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    DVD Recorder RDR-GX7 Technical Notes
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    at Present 10 Compatibility With Over 100 Million DVD Players Now In Use 10 The Concept Called Dual RW Compatible 10 DVD Recorder based on the Dual RW Compatible concept - Sony RDR-GX7 10 Compatible Playback Formats of the Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder 11 Technical tips: Dual RW Compatible Is Also
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    DVD players have become very popular. Now, the era of recordable DVD has finally arrived. RDR-GX7 Technical Notes Chapter 1 The Era of Recordable DVD DVD-Video disc has now become the standard for enjoying movies and concerts with high quality images and sound. Since the introduction in 1996, its
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    for a total of 9.4 Gbytes. DVD-RAM is not compatible with existing DVD-ROM drives and DVD players. However, each side can be re-written approximately 100,000 times, making it a highly functional medium for computer data storage. At present, high speed, recordable discs are being developed for each
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    RDR-GX7 Technical Notes Chapter 2 Features of Recordable DVD Formats DVD disc sides of 0.6 mm each, for a total thickness of 1.2 mm. However, the materials in the recordable layer and the configuration of disc sides will vary. Playback and recording configuration Reading the signal from the disc
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    RDR-GX7 Technical Notes Chapter 2 Features of Recordable DVD Formats Different types of physical formats The physical formats of all recordable DVD can be roughly divided into two categories: the "wobble groove" type which includes DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW and DVD+R; and "wobble land groove" type
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    compatibility between existing DVD players and DVD drives in personal computers. Its biggest advantages are real-time recording, additional recording and re-recording capabilities. Moreover, finalization, which records a lead-out to indicate the end of the data on the disc, has been specified
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    RDR-GX7 Technical Notes Chapter 2 Features of Recordable DVD Formats the recorder can be played back as-is on another player, with the added flexibility of allowing the disc to be put back into the recorder for additional recording. Furthermore, recorded contents can easily be edited on the disc
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    Format name DVD-Video DVD-Video DVD-Video DVD Video Recording (VR) DVD+RW Video DVD+RW Video DVD Video Recording (VR) DVD player playback compatibility Good Good Fair Only machines with VR playback Good Good Fair Only machines with RAM playback Features*2 Finalization On-disc editing
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    importance be placed? In the development of its DVD recorder, Sony placed primary importance on playback compatibility; that is, being able to play the recorded disc on the greatest number of playback devices, including DVD players and DVD drives in personal computers. This compatibility is clearly
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    Formats of the Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder Although the RDR-GX7 was developed as a DVD recorder, it is also a DVD player that delivers high image quality and high fidelity sound, making it ideal for home theater use. What's more, it can also play back the wide variety of discs indicated in the
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    Introducing the Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder DVD Recorder RDR-GX7 12
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    simply a time-shift recorder for TV programs, the Sony RDR-GX7 DVD Recorder opens up a whole new world of versatility and enjoyment for the user. Dual RW Compatible The RDR-GX7 is the only home DVD recorder* that currently supports the recording of DVD-RW, DVD+RW and DVD-R formats, thus eliminating
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    it is possible to record on any type of DVD disc compatible with this recorder. By saving your precious video moments on discs with high playback compatibility, you can enjoy watching them on other DVD players. i.LINK connection with a camcorder Camcorder Controlling VR VIDEO RDR-GX7 s One Touch
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    , with the RDR-GX7, when the content is Auto Scene Chaptering dubbed onto a DVD-RW disc in VR mode, the Auto Scene Chaptering function puts a chapter mark at the beginning of each scene* of the DV recording. Thanks to this function, after dubbing the DV content onto disc, it can be played back with
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    into a disc as you choose 1. Select the scenes Scene1 in out Scene2 in out Scene3 2. Create Edit Program before recording Edit Program Scene3 Scene2 Scene1 in DV (D8) Master tape out i.LINK Control AV Signal 3. Start Dubbing Full Automatic Dubbing by Edit Program VR VIDEO RDR-GX7 16
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    be inserted into the RDR-GX7 and this Edit Program data can be copied onto it to enable the RDR-GX7 to create a copy of the same content onto this disc, directly from the original tape, by controlling the camcorder as the recording source. For all discs compatible with the RDR-GX7, it is possible
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    by GUI When DVD software titles are played back on a DVD player, the menu is displayed on the screen, allowing the user to select the desired content for playback. This convenient feature is made possible because a menu area is provided on a certain portion of the disc. In the RDR-GX7, a Title List
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    RDR-GX7 Technical Notes Chapter 4-3 Features How to perform Original editing Disc Edit - Original Original data Title 1 "Football game" 1 2 Delete whole title Edit 1 2 DVD-RW (VR mode) Title 2 "Football semi final" 12 3 Title 3 "Football Final" 1 2 3 Delete unnecessary Scenes 12 3
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    Notes Chapter 4-3 Features The RDR-GX7 offers the recording convenience provided by the disc format. At present, there are two basic types of home AV-use DVD recorders in terms of recording operation: tape model recording and disc model recording. Tape model recording operates in the same way
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    recording with the highest possible image quality. Then, during playback, advanced technologies, developed through several generations of Sony DVD players, are employed to assure optimum performance. In this way, the RDR-GX7 Input signal Output signal Post Process Play back the recorded disc with
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    picture characteristics, there is no need for troublesome picture adjustments when the discs are played back on other DVD players. s Frame Noise Reduction before encoding In the RDR-GX7, the video signal undergoes frame noise reduction processing before MPEG encoding. When comparing the video
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    RDR-GX7 Technical Notes Chapter 4-4 High quality image & sound VBR encoding using Sony's original algorithms DVD uses a form of video compression called MPEG-2 to enable the efficient recording of video signals onto a disc with limited capacity. With MPEG-2 technology, if the same scene continues
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    such as television software, as well as DVD discs recorded by the RDR-GX7, can programs as well as content recorded using various types of be played back with the same high level of quality offered by camcorders. Sony's finest DVD players. Fortunately, all video images in a video sequence
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    signal, interlaced luminance signals are processed at 8-times oversampling to express the image. With this approach, the D/A converter for playback must have at least 8-bit resolution capability. In the RDR-GX7 performance on par with high-end DVD players for beautifully superb image quality. s
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    and block noise, which are characteristics of MPEG processing. The RDR-GX7 is equipped with a Block Noise Reduction circuit, which detects higher (explained later), in a motion adaptive manner to minimize detection errors, while automatically applying block noise reduction to video images in which
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    1/4th of its original volume during the production process before this data is recorded onto the disc. Then, during playback, the original information is restored through a process called chroma up-sampling. In the RDR-GX7, the appropriate form of correction for both video material and for fill-in
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    a CD player and as a DVD player. In the RDR-GX7, the audio circuitry has been created to assure complete satisfaction in home theater use. s Newly developed audio-grade A/D converter (pre-processing) Analog audio signals input into the RDR-GX7 are converted to digital signals for recording, hence
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    . In fact, much of the operation of the RDR-GX7 is similar to operating a conventional VCR. When you wish to view either a recorded DVD or DVD software, simply press the PLAY button just like you would with a DVD player. Moreover, the RDR-GX7 is also equipped with new functions, offering a level
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    RDR-GX7 is a versatile DVD recorder, the GUI is likely to be used quite frequently. Therefore, great efforts were made to create a new, user- remote commander has been carefully designed with a logical layout. The buttons are laid out in specific zones for each function. Controls for basic disc
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    a low error rate. This performance contributes to a large improvement in compatibility, which is the most important fundamental factor in DVD recording. In addition, the drive also assures highly stable reading of the large variety of discs which are compatible with the RDR-GX7, including DVD+R, DVD
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    in the drive section in order to achieve highly stable DVD recording. When recording in the DVD-R format, it's essential to avoid the effect where high surrounding temperatures cause the laser wavelength to increase. Due to these factors, detailed heat dissipation analysis of the RDR-GX7 was
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    Specifications RDR-GX7 Color system Recording Playback NTSC NTSC Recording Recordable Format Disc Type DVD-RW Ver1.1 Ver1.1 with CPRM DVD+RW DVD-R Ver2.0 * 12cm Disc only Recording Format DVD Video Recording Format (VR mode) DVD Video Format (Video mode) DVD+RW Video Format DVD Video
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    in certain portions. Front panel view Rear panel view Attached remote commander RMT-D203A q Specifications, photos and related data are intended for design purposes and may be different from those of the actual product. ©2003 Sony Electronics Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in
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