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When you control multiple DVD recorders from your computer's serial port, you assign a number to each machine...DECK 1, DECK 2, etc. After that, the command "DECK3;RECS" makes deck #3 record. Group them together and the command "GRUP1;RECS" makes all the machines record at once. Standard on the DVD-1150.
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DVD-1150 Info

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Eject after Finalize
Many clients have asked for an easily visible way to determine when Finalize is finished. The DVD-1150 now ejects the disc when finalize is finished. This shows you the open tray, says "Tray Open" on the front panel, and returns "OPEN" as status.

Fixed Variable Speed
We broke variable speed when we added the HDD (Hard Disk Drive). Once again the variable speeds go from 30x to -30x under RS-232 control and from the front panel buttons (...but the serial control is better.)

One Minute Startup
A new firmware release now enables complete system initialization in about a minute (0.:57 - 1:05). Detection of No Disc or Tray Open is less than 15 seconds from power-on. Check out release DA90513e. Now shipping with new units. Available for update. 2009-05-13

Slot-Load
Some of our clients, especially government & military, have expressed interest in having slot-load DVD drives. We now offer slot-load drives as an option. Call BCD for details & pricing. 2009-04-25

New GRUPs
Group several recorders together so that the command "GRUP 1; RECS" makes all machines record at once. No one ever needed more than one group, but someone asked for more groups, so now we can have lots of GRUPs. And each machine remembers its DECK and GRUP numbers in flash. 2009-03-15

Finalize w/Front Panel
Always a standard feature, DVD-1150 Front-Panel Finalization is improved. Added is Front-panel countdown so you can see when Finalization is finished. New firmware and manual available in Support-->Downloads section. 2009-02-28

12-Volt DVD Recorder
The DVD-1150 DVD Recorder is available with a 12VDC power supply. Includes connecor cable for your end. Draws only 2A at 12 Volts DC. 2008-11-15

DVD Recorders RS-232

DVD Machines

DVD Industrial Recorder controlled by RS-232, USB & Ethernet

Click Here for Information on BCD's New DVD-1150 Recorder
with RS-232 control, full status feedback, and available USB and optional Ethernet control!

Special Order Only

The BCD DVD-C7R DVD Recorder
RS-232 Control (One Way)
Lots of "Consumer" Features

The DVD-C7R fills the need for clients who don't have the budget for a DVD-1150. We install our robust C7 controller in a good consumer machine to give you a versatile DVD Recorder with RS-232 control, and rack-mount availability, too! Perfect for education-No Tuner*. Yes, it lacks the positive RS-232 Status feedback of the DVD-1150, so it's your job to make sure that it's powered on and there's a disc in the machine. (*Certain features depend on base model availability. Some models may have tuner.) MSRP $995.00

BCD DVD C7 RS-232 controlled DVD Recorder based on Panasonic DMR-series.jpg

DVD is now a common medium with very UNcommon features.
RS-232 Controlled DVD Recorders! We couldn't resist! We've enhanced video machines to make them computer-controlled since 1980, and DVD makes it even better! Our flagship is, of course, the industrial DVD-1150 recorder, but BCD's VC-16 series offers economical control versatility with a variety of IR controlled machines..

It depends on what you want!

Industrial DVD Recorder w/RS-232 Control & Full Status Feedback

C7 Internal Controller Modification (most popular)
VC-16b for IR Machine Control
VC-16a for RS-232 or IR Machine Control

Click Here for a discussion about '+R' vs. '-R' recordable DVD discs. (Hint: We really don't care, but +RW offers some important advanages.)

With the BCD VC16a/b and you have Computer-Controlled DVD recorders with RS-232 control and Wired for Buttons! All remote functions are available via your computer's RS-232 port: STOP, PLAY, and RECS (RECord Start).

Finalize with a Single Command !
"-R" and "+R" discs require finalization before they can be played on ordinary DVD players. To do this on a Panasonic takes 14 keypresses ! Many people use our decks with Crestron? and AMX? controllers and 14 is a lot of commands to deal with... especially the timing of the commands.

We did it for you with the optional FINL command. Automatically, the BCD VC-16b controller DVD-C7 controller will cause the disc to be finalized. The machines vary with their finalization methods so set us know when you order if you need the FINL command.

The FINL command is built-in to the DVD-1150.

Optional Pushbutton Control Most of our DVD recorder clients want RS-232 control and do not require pushbutton (closed-contact) contrl, but pushbutton control is an available option so that any combination of commands may be assigned to any button.

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Our clients are a laconic bunch. We rarely hear from them because our products just work. When we can pry comments from them, they sound like this:

Purchased: 11/21/2007, Quantity 7: "Things are great. Lovely recorder. We are pleased with the product to date. We're using finalized +R for permanent discs. " Comment Date: 1-27-2009: "We really like them... haven't had any issues. Great product so far. No problem w/playing these discs on other machines like we had with other recorders."
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"...Robust RS-232 Interface..." (Some other machines 'go to sleep' and require physical restart.)

(Pretty boring stuff. It just works.)

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