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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 “PlayMemories Home”, see “PlayMemories Home Help Guide.”

To import movies into a PC, see [Details].

Disc type/Purpose	Recordable movie quality				Player
Disc type/Purpose	PS	FX	FH	HQ	Player
For saving images in high-definition image quality (HD)					Blu-ray disc playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation 3, etc.)
For saving images in high-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD disc)					AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation 3, etc.)
For saving images in standard definition image quality (STD)					Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, computer that can play DVDs, etc.)

High-definition image quality (HD)	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) (AVCHD disc)	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)	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 “PlayMemories Home”

The following 12-cm discs can be used with “PlayMemories Home.” 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 disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a Blu-ray recorder.	High-definition image quality (HD)	Standard definition image quality (STD)
Creates an AVCHD disc or a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a DVD Writer other than DVDirect Express.	High-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD disc)	Standard definition image quality (STD)
Creates a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a device such as an HDD recorder.	Standard definition image quality (STD)	—

Notes

To create a Blu-ray disc from movies recorded in [AVC HD 28M (PS)], you need to use device that is compliant with an AVCHD format Ver. 2.0. The created Blu-ray disc can be played back only on the device that is compliant with the AVCHD format Ver. 2.0.

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.
For details, see the following URL:
http://sony.storagesupport.com/