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Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies

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 “Importing images to a computer” [Details] (Windows)/[Details] (Macintosh).

Player	Disc type	Creation method
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:
http://sony.storagesupport.com/

	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.

Types of discs that can be used with “PMB”

The following 12-cm discs can be used with “PMB”. For information on Blu-ray discs, see [Details].

DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL: Cannot be re-written.

DVD-RW/DVD+RW: Can be re-written and used again.

Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software.

You can also create a disc using a Blu-ray recorder or a DVD Writer. Depending on which device you use, the types of disc that can be created vary.

Devices	Disc type
Creates a Blu-ray disc or a DVD disc in standard image quality using a Blu-ray recorder.
Creates a AVCHD disc or a standard definition (STD) quality disc using a DVD Writer other than DVDirect Express.
Creates a standard definition (STD) quality disc using a device such as an HDD recorder.

Notes

For details on how to create a disc, refer to the operating instructions of the device you use.

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.