[MacDV] Pioneer DVR 3100S: what have I got here?

[R B Williams]

The issue with stand alones like this is that they only handle menus in a limited fashion. You may very well be able to output some project via DV and into this Pioneer, but it would lose any chapter ID formatting and just be one program. I have also had poor luck moving discs into other players.

But...since you have it on hand, why not use an rewritable disc and experiment?

Robert

YangZone at aol.com wrote:

> I've been editing a few personal DV projects this year (15" PB 800, FCP 4.1) and been putting off getting a DVD writer until I absolutely need to finish and suddenly I was given a Pioneer DVR 3100S - (a kind of entertainment center unit that is designed to play DVDs and record from TV). It might be handy for that kind of activity but what I'm wondering is... if it might somehow substitute for an external DV-R that I was considering for my Powerbook 800 (not Superdrive).
>
> It has DV In/Out but it's not a usual Firewire socket... as on say, a Hard Drive. It's the same as the socket on a DV Camcorder (the other end of the Firewire cable.)  
>
> Does this mean I can write to it... Export... and get a DVD? I'm wondering how I might use this unit with my Powerbook... or if it might even be relevant to final output from FCP.
>
> 'Not sure what I have here...
>
> Pioneer DVR 3100S specs:
>
> Key Features
>
> Extremely High Viewing and Recording Flexibility with the new 'Time Shifting' Features, including simultaneous recording and playback.
>
> Very fast response time and easy-to-use operation
>
> Play back your recorded discs on a wide range of DVD players, including in-car systems, PC and Portable DVD players
>
> Playback
> DVR-3100-S
>
> Media
> DVD-Video/DVD-R/DVD-RW/CD/SVCD/VCD/CD-R/CD-RW
>
> MP3
> Yes
>
> WMA
> Yes
>
> JPEG Photo Viewer
> Yes
>
> Virtual Surround (VR mode/Video mode)
> Yes/Yes
>
> Advanced Disc Navigator (DiscNavi) (VR mode/Video mode)
> Yes/Yes
>
> Seamless Playback (VR mode/Video mode)
> Yes/No
>
> CM Skip (Commercial Skip) (VR mode/Video mode)
> Yes/Yes
>
> Chase Playback, Playback with Recording (VR mode/Video mode)
> Yes/No
>
> Recording
> DVR-3100-S
>
> Media (VR mode/Video mode)
> DVD-RW/DVD-R, DVD-RW
>
> PAL/NTSC
> Yes/Yes
>
> Max. Recording Time
> FINE: Approx. 60min
> SP: Approx. 120min
> LP: Approx. 240min
> EP: Approx. 360min
> MN: Approx. 60-360min
> (32 steps)
>
> Variable Bit Rate Recording
> Yes
>
> Easy Timer
> Yes
>
> ShowView/Video Plus+
> Yes
>
> VPS/PDC
> Yes/Yes
>
> Auto Start Recording
> Yes
>
> One Touch Recording
> Yes
>
> Direct TV Recording
> Yes
>
> Number of events
> 32/month
>
> Linear PCM Recording (Audio)
> Yes (FINE, MN32)
>
> Editing
> DVR-3100-S
>
> VR Mode
> Input Disc name, Input Title Name, Easy Title Input, Erase Title, Erase Chapter, Playlist, Accuracy: Frame, Chapter Mark, Undo
>
> Video Mode
> Input Disc name, Input Title Name, Easy Title Input, Wall paper samples (Finalization), Erase Title, Accuracy: Title, Chapter Mark: 10 min/15min/No seperation, Undo
>
> Picture Quality
> DVR-3100-S
>
> Digital Noise Reduction
> Component Frame DNR
>
> Video DAC
> 10bit/54MHz
>
> Digital TBC
> Yes
>
> Picture Creation
> Yes
>
> Convenience
> DVR-3100-S
>
> Disc History
> Yes
>
> Auto Clock set up
> Yes
>
> Set up Navigator
> Yes
>
> Channel preset download
> Yes
>
> Tuner
> DVR-3100-S
>
> System
> PAL-B/G, I, D/K
> SECAM-L/L', B/G, D/K
>
> Connections Terminals
> DVR-3100-S
>
> Input
> 1 SCART (AV connector2)
> 2 RCA (Audio/Video) (front: 1)
> 2 S-Video (front: 1)
>
> Output
> 1 SCART (AV connector 1)
> RGB Output
> 1 RCA (Audio/Video)
> 1 S-Video
> Optical Digital Audio
>
> DV Terminal (IEEE1394)
> IN/OUT
>
> System Remote Control Terminal
> SR Control IN
>
> Miscellaneous
> DVR-3100-S
>
> Dimensions (W x H x D)
> 420 x 69 x 341 mm
>
> Weight
> 4,4 kg
>
> Power consumption
> 35 Watt
>
> Power consumption in standby mode
> (FL off) 1,0 Watt
>
> Remote Control
> Yes
>
>  
> TIA,
>
> PJ
>
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