JVC DR-M100S Resolution and Bitrate Reference Sheet
 

I made up this summary for my own reference, but I thought I'd share it with those who might find it useful!

The attached file contains details about the JVC DR-M100S NTSC DVD recorder, displaying for each recording mode (presets and free-rate modes) what video/audio bitrate and resolution the recorder uses for that given mode. I've highlighted the points where the recorder changes bitrates/resolutions in red to make it easy to see where the switch occurs.

I think I've reached my editing limit on this particular message/attachment, but note that my reference of TFF should real top-field-first and not top-frame-first.

Very useful. :thumb:


JVC DR-M100S Video/Audio Bitrate Reference Sheet
Note: Video bitrates are VBR (variable bit-rate) except when noted and are averaged.

Preset Modes

Mode	Range	Resolution	Audio
XP	9 Mbps*	720 x 480	384k AC-3 / PCM
SP	4.5 Mbps	720 x 480	256k
LP	2 Mbps	352 x 480	256k
EP	1 Mbps	352 x 240	256k

Free-Rate Modes

Mode	Range	Resolution	Audio
FR-60	9 Mbps*	720 x 480	384k
FR-65	8 Mbps*	720 x 480	384k
FR-70	7.5 Mbps*	720 x 480	384k
FR-75 to FR-90	6 Mbps	720 x 480	384k
FR-95 to FR-110	5 Mbps	720 x 480	384k
FR-115 to FR-120	5 Mbps	720 x 480	256k
FR-125 to FR-150	4 Mbps	720 x 480	256k
FR-155 to FR-185	3 Mbps	352 x 480	256k
FR-190 to FR-300	2 Mbps	352 x 480	256k
FR-305 to FR360	1 Mbps	352 x 240	256k
FR-420 to FR480	1 Mbps	352 x 240	128k

* These modes record Constant-Bit-Rate (CBR) video.

Note: In EP mode and at FR-305 the DVD recorder switches from recording TFF (top-field first) interlaced video to progressive video. All remaining free-rate modes on the recorder also record in progressive video mode.