Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What are the different recording modes for the Gateway DVD Recorder?

A: The Gateway DVD Recorder can record in four different quality modes; HQ, SP, EP, and SLP. The quality modes are selected within the setup of the Record options. The modes specify the compression ratio for the recording, which affects the playback quality. The shorter the recording time, the lower the compression ratio, the higher the quality of the playback.

The following table provides more information about the four record quality modes.

Playback
Quality		 Mode Recording Time Bit Rate Additional Information
Highest HQ 1 hour 9.5 megabits per second (Mbps) MPEG2 encoding.
NTSC-720 × 480, PAL/SECAM-720 × 576
Better SP 2 hours 5.1 Mbps MPEG2 encoding.
NTSC-720 × 480, PAL/SECAM-720 × 576
Good EP 4 hours 2.5 Mbps MPEG2 encoding.
NTSC-352 × 480, PAL/SECAM-352 × 576
Lowest SLP 6 hours 1.7 Mbps MPEG1 encoding.
NTSC-352 × 240, PAL/SECAM-352 × 288

Note: For further information regarding the Gateway DVD player, refer to the User's Guide.