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
PS
FX
FH
HQ
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)
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*
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.)

*Movies can be saved by converting them to lower image quality when creating a disc using “PlayMemories Home.”

Characteristics of each type of disc


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.

  • The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries/regions.

Creating a disc with a device other than a computer

You can also create a disc using a Blu-ray recorder and so on. 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 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.

Creating Blu-ray discs

You can create Blu-ray discs from AVCHD movies imported to a PC.
The PC in question must be capable of creating Blu-ray discs. BD-R (not re-writable) or BD-RE (re-writable) discs can be used. Multi-session recordings cannot be made.
To create Blu-ray discs using “PlayMemories Home,” be sure to install the dedicated add-on software.
For details, see the following URL:
To install, your PC must be connected to the Internet.
For detailed operations, see “PlayMemories Home Help Guide.”
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.