Tascam BD-R2000 Recording Modes, Maximum recording time for each recording mode, DR mode, FR mode

Dubbing/Importing

Recording Modes

Maximum recording time for each recording mode

You can specify a recording mode according to the intended use. Setting the video to a high picture quality shortens the maximum recording time, while setting to a lower picture quality lengthens the recording time.

Refer to the following table for the maximum recording time in the respective modes. All figures shown in the table are approximate values.

Recording	Quality	BD (Single-	BD (Single-	DVD (Single-	DVD (Single-	HDD (500 GB)
Mode		sided, Single	sided, Dual	sided, Single	sided, Dual
		Layer)	Layer)	Layer)	Layer)
DR	HD	-	-	-	-	40 hours (*1)
AF		4 hours	8 hours	-	-	80 hours
AN		6 hours	12 hours	-	-	126 hours
AL		9 hours	18 hours	-	-	189 hours
AE		12 hours	24 hours	-	-	252 hours
XP	SD	5.25 hours	10.5 hours	1 hours	1.7 hours	110 hours
SP		10.5 hours	21 hours	2 hours	3.5 hours	222 hours
LP		21 hours	42 hours	4 hours	7.1 hours	442 hours
EP		42 hours	84 hours	8 hours	14.3 hours	887 hours

*1 : An estimated figure when HDV is imported.

Memo:

•DR mode

Abbreviation for Direct Recording. Videos are recorded in the original picture quality.

•AF/AN/XP/SP mode

Recommended for recording images with fast motion, such as sports videos.

•The AF/AN mode record images at the high-quality HD level.

•The XP/SP modes record images at the high-quality SD level.

•AL/AE/LP mode

Recommended for recording images with slow motion and little contrast, such as dramas.

•AL/AE mode records images at the low-quality HD level.

•LP mode records images at the low-quality SD level.

•EP mode

Recommended for recording images with sharp outlines, such as animation videos, and when the recordable time (remaining time) is limited.

HD picture quality

•Using BD enables dubbing to be done with HD picture quality. To dub HD picture quality titles that are imported in the HDD, use BD.

Note:

• Dubbing to a DVD cannot be done in HD picture quality.

DR mode

• HDV and SD-VIDEO titles are imported using DR mode.

FR mode

FR mode is displayed as the recording mode in the following cases.

•FR mode during import into HDD

During import of SD-VIDEO titles via high-speed dubbing. During import of data via high-speed dubbing from DVD-VR discs recorded using other units.

•FR mode during dubbing from HDD

When selecting the most appropriate mode automatically between XP and EP according to the remaining memory on the disc.

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