The Panasonic DVD-RAM recordings (videos) made with their TV/Tuner/Recorder units
like the DMR-85 etc. are stored in a directory called "DVD_RTAV"
In that directory the Panasonic recorder puts three files:
"VR_MANGR.BUP"
"VR_MANGR.IFO"
"VR_MOVIE.VRO"
The VRO file can be copied to a hard disk, then renamed with a VOB extension
to become VR_MOVIE.VOB and you can play that file with a video player program.
I have not done extensive research on this, but I made the mistake of renaming
the VRO file on the RAMDISK itself to VOB, and even after naming it back to
.VRO the RAMDISK would no longer play on the Panasonic DVR recorder.
I just bought a SONY drive for my DELL laptop that can read/write RAMDISKS
so am just beginning to do further experimenting with RAMDISK writing.
In the meantime, it is VERY helpful if you want a video from a Pana DMR-EH
on your hard disk, to edit it, convert it, etc., just use DUBBING function to move the
file from the hard disk on the Panasonic recorder to the RAMDISK, then bring
the RAMDISK to your computer (with RAMDRIVE CD/RW hardware) and
copy the VRO file, rename it with .VOB extension, and use the resulting VOB
file.
I hope this helps.
Jeff
