Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies – Sony DSC-HX7V User Manual
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creating a disc of movies
Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies
Characteristics of each type of disc
You can create a disc from AVCHD movies that have been recorded with this camera.
Select the method that suits your disc player.
For details on the method for creating a disc using “PMB”, see “PMB Help.”
To import movies into a PC, see
(Macintosh).
Player
Creation method
Disc
type
Blu-ray disc playback
devices
(Blu-ray disc player,
PlayStation®3, etc.)
Importing movies to a computer using “PMB” and creating
a Blu-ray disc
AVCHD format playback
devices
(Sony Blu-ray disc player,
PlayStation®3, etc.)
Importing movies to a computer using “PMB” and creating
an AVCHD format disc
Creating an AVCHD format disc using a DVD
Writer/Recorder other than DVDirect Express
Ordinary DVD playback
devices
(DVD player, computer
that can play DVDs, etc.)
Importing movies to a computer using “PMB” and creating
a standard definition image quality (STD) disc
Notes
If you create a disc using Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), use the memory card slot of the
DVD Writer or connect the DVD Writer via USB connection to transfer the data.
If you use Sony DVDirect (DVD Writer), check that the firmware is updated to the newest
version.
For details, see the following URL:
Characteristics of each type of disc
Using a Blu-ray disc enables you to record high-definition image quality (HD) movies of
a longer duration than DVD discs.
High-definition image quality (HD) movies can be recorded on DVD media, such as
DVD-R discs, and a high-definition image quality (HD) disc is created.
You can play a high-definition image quality (HD) disc on AVCHD format playback
devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc player and a PlayStation®3. You cannot play
the disc on ordinary DVD players.
Standard definition image quality (STD) movies converted from high-definition image
quality (HD) movies can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a
standard definition image quality (STD) disc is created.
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