Hi
but still not sure why you would record in one format or the other.
The explanation from Rasczak is technical not practical, it isn't very clear I have to agree, so ask yourself this question:
Do you need to always be able play your recorded DVD-RW discs on other DVD Players? If
yes you have to use
Video Mode, although some players will play VR mode discs, and you can test this easily by giving it a go.
The main differences are:
DVD Video mode on DVD-RW
Plus points: Provides good compatibility (70% plus). ThatÂ’s the only plus, plain and simple.
Negative Points: Only simple linear editing possible, really just hiding a title. You can reuse space only when you delete the last title or completely reformat but lose everything in the process. No defect management. Requires finalisation to play in other DVD Players. No possibility of time-slip, i.e. recording and playing back at the same time.
DVD VR mode (Video Recording)
Plus points: Better use of recording rates by having intermediate resolutions. Defect management so reliable. Time-slip on 2 speed media if supported by the recorder, allowing record and playback at the same time. Non-linear editing. Any space freed is reused automatically (think hard-drive or Mini-Disc) and added to the remaining time.
Negative Points: Not very compatible with existing DVD Players, plain and simple.
Of course if you have a hard-drive based recorder then all the negatives are wiped out, as you use VR mode on the hard-drive which gives you all the pluses of VR mode, then record to DVD-RW in Video Mode to give you the compatibility to play the disc elsewhere.
Hope that helps.
Regards
Philip