I recently recorded video on a DVD-RAM disk, but I can view the video on my PC. Since my PC has a DVD-RAM drive, can I play and edit DVD-RAM recordings on my PC?
DVD-RAM drives for PCs were originally designed for PC data backup applications. Recording video to DVD-RAM is a relatively new development. The file format for video and data differs so they are not directly interchangeable. The ability to play DVD-RAM recordings on your PC is software and hardware dependent. That is, you have to install a compatible DVD drive in the PC and install the appropriate software on the PC. Several companies are now developing and testing software that will make this possible. The software is in a beta testing stage and we anticipate that in the near future such software will be available. There are no plans for Panasonic to provide this software. The installation of this software and hardware will allow you to play recordings on your PC. Editing may be possible, though the versions Panasonic has seen did not address editing.
