Hi Folks,

My first post here.. I've been a follower of the forum (lurking) for some time.
I wanted to make my first post actually mean something - so here it is.

After having suffered through countless screwed up DVDs with my two JVC Combo VHS - DVD burners - I have finally figured out what the problem is with why the DVD's cannot be Finalized by using the JVC Manual for the DR-MV100B / DRMV100B Finalization Instructions.

Here are the instructions (word by painful word)

Finalize

Finalizing "fixes" the recordings in place so that the disc can be played on a regular DVD player or computer equipped with a suitable DVD-ROM drive.
Finalizing a Video mode disc creates a menu screen for navigating the disc. This is accessed by pressing DISC MENU/LIST or TITLE.

Caution:
Once you have finalized a DVD-R and DVD+R disc, you cannot edit or record anything else on that disc except DVD+RW. However, you can record and edit a DVD-RW disc by choosing {Unfinalize} option.
1. Select the {Finalize} option then press >
2. Press ENTER while {Finalize} is selected.
Finalize menu appears
3. Select {OK} then press ENTER.
The Recorder starts finalizing the disc.

~~~~ Stopped typing cause I'm not a touch typist and this is a PITB ~~~~

Anyway - If you follow the directions above, you will get a menu that does not have a Finalize option. Not even a grayed out option. Zip-Zero-Nada..

Where the instructions tell you "This is accessed by pressing DISC MENU/LIST or TITLE." - THIS IS WRONG!!!!!

Here's how to get the Finalize Option to show up;

On your remote control (can't be done on the console);

1) Press the HOME button
2) Select SETUP (not very intuitive yet)
3) Cursor down to the DISC image / icon and Select it
4) FINALIZE option is now on your screen.
5) Select Finalize (not that I needed to tell you that - but just in case)

There you have it folks... Big-Foot's 1st contribution to this fine repository of information.. I only hope that Yahoo and Google can pick this information up as it only took about 3 pots of coffee and a bunch of toasted DVDs (+ & - and RWs) not to mention almost taking a hammer to the unit... ((yikes))...

Now I'll go back into lurk mode and read through these fine forums a while longer...

I posted a link to this post from the main JVC DR-MV100B Thread. (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1062805) Small helpful threads like this tend to get lost in the weeds since many people tend to concentrate on the main thread. Thanks for the contribution and please post back any other findings about your JVC.
If you're afraid of your post getting lost in the main thread you can also give your post a title which makes it stand out more.

Thanks Jeff...

BTW - I'm from Minneapolis myself!!!

Did you just recently buy your JVC and if so where? I haven't seen any at Sams for quite some time and last time I was at Ultimate Electronics they were also out of the JVC 100. DVDRs in general are getting harder and harder to find B&M:(

The current model is DR-MV150B, available at bricks/mortar and online stores like J&R for $249. Weekend sales at Best Buy etc would probably knock it down a few bucks.

Thanks Jeff...

BTW - I'm from Minneapolis myself!!!Never would have guessed. ;)

I don't know which model number it is, but I was just in the Sam's here yesterday, and they had a bunch of the JVC combo's.

Never would have guessed. ;)

I don't know which model number it is, but I was just in the Sam's here yesterday, and they had a bunch of the JVC combo's.

Yeah - I had figured out how to get to the User Control Panel to update my location etc right after I had replied to Jjeff.. :o

Or maybe I'm a little more dense than I thought! :eek:

It's all good... BTW - Rammitinski (love the handle) - maybe you should update your location! ;)

The current model is DR-MV150B, available at bricks/mortar and online stores like J&R for $249. Weekend sales at Best Buy etc would probably knock it down a few bucks.
I'm looking at possibly the purchase of the newer model...JVC DR-MV150B. Perhaps some others here are interested as well. Does any body have experience with this newer model?

Ron, I haven't seen a thread started on the JVC 150, only a few passing comments on This (http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1062805) older 100 thread. If you get one you might want to start a official type thread on it. It's nice to have one official type thread for each model instead of many individual unconnected threads. BTW I've not used a 150 but I do see them at my local Sams Clubs, probably the best looking DVDR they currently stock.

Rammitinski....maybe you should update your location!Sorry - didn't see this earlier.

N/NE Illinois. I used to come up your way to Chetek, WI (Barron County) about once a year until my dad passed away in '00. Really do miss the fishin' up there. ;)