Compatibility And Copy Protected Material - Toshiba RS-TX20 Viewer's Manual

C h a p t e r 4
Some discs recorded using a DVD
recorder, CD recorder, or personal
®
computer may not be playable in this
Digital Media Server even though they
were made with software that is
compatible with the DMS. Some possible
reasons for this include:
• the type of disc used
• damage, dirt or condensation on either
the disc or in the DMS disc drive
• other reasons related to specific
formats; see the notes about individual
formats in this section
Copy protected video includes
DVD-Video discs, and some satellite
®
and cable broadcasts.
When portions of a program are copy
protected, they cannot be saved to DVD.
The DMS will only save the portions of the
program that are not protected.
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R e c o r d i n g P r o g r a m s a n d D V D s

Compatibility and Copy Protected Material

Recording Disc Compatibility
Size. The DMS can record video programming to 12 cm. discs, the standard for DVDs.
Format. The DMS can record to DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. (It
does not record DVD+R or DVD+RW discs.) The blank DVD disc
packaging should be marked with one of the logos pictured here:
The DMS is compatible with DVD-RW Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 1.1/2x, and DVD-R Ver. 2.0
and Ver. 2.0/4x.
Playback of Discs You Record
This DVD recorder records in Video Mode, which is the use of the DVD-Video format for
recording on DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. DVD discs saved using this Digital Media
Server can be played on regular DVD players, including computer DVD drives
compatible with DVD-Video format. However, support for playback of DVD-R and
DVD-RW discs is optional for manufacturers of DVD playback equipment, and there is
DVD playback equipment that does not play DVD-R or DVD-RW discs recorded in the
DVD-Video format.
Copy Protected Material
You may use this Digital Media Server only to reproduce or save materials for which you
own the copyright or have obtained permission to copy from the copyright owner, or for
which you otherwise have a legal right to reproduce or copy. Unless you own the
copyright or have obtained permission from the copyright owner or otherwise have a legal
right to reproduce or copy, you may be breaking the law, including applicable copyright
laws, and may be subject to payment of damages and other remedies.