VLC Two Questions

While watching a video within VLC like home movies on DVD or USB or another way for that matter. I want to Record then "pause" the recording so I can skip/remove parts I don't want to record, then continue the recording is that possible?

It seems I can't just hit the record button, well I can after you go create the directory/folder but then it writes a file with no extension, what extension is it ? and anyway to set it or change it? VLC can open it and play it, but I want to play it on other devices.
More details for either of those ??

I posted at VLC Forums A month ago or so, apparently noone knows about this function / real support doesn't exist.