Helpful Hints

Before You Archive

Copy Protected Shows

In order not to have your

You may not be able to

archiving process inter-

archive some TV shows

rupted, insert the required

because they may be copy

number of blank DVDs into

protected. If you select to

the changer before you

archive a show that has

begin and then go to DVD

been copy protected, the

Library > Manage Discs

following message

so the blank discs can by

appears.

scanned and identified by

“This show has been

Media Center.

encrypted (protected) by

 

Supported Media

the broadcaster and can-

(Archiving)

not be copied and played

DVD+-R/RW, DVD+R DL

back on any player other

than the one recorded to.”

(Double Layer) media.

 

 

 

Required Blank Discs

Trouble Shooting

When archiving TV shows,

Please check your media

My Changer provides an

type. The VGP-XL1B sup-

estimate of the number of

ports the following types of

blank discs needed to

discs: DVD+-R/RW,

record or archive the epi-

DVD+R DL (Double Layer)

sodes you have selected to

media. Note: DualDisc™

make sure the archiving

media is not supported.

process in not interrupted.

Note: The quality of some

 

Note: Calculations are

manufacturer’s media may

based on the assumption

cause recording issues if

that all discs used for

media is not fully compati-

archiving are single-

ble with DVD standards.

layered.

 

 

 

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