Frequently asked Questions

Question

What are the Blu-ray Disc™ formats?

Answer

BD-ROM—Read only format for HD movies,

 

music, software, games, etc.

 

BD-R—Recordable format for video

 

recording and PC data storage.

 

BD-RE—Recordable format for video

 

recording and PC data storage.

Question

What kind of data can be stored on a

 

Blu-ray disc.

Answer

Any form of data available on a personal

 

computer can be stored to a Blu-ray Disc,

 

including text documents, images, video

 

files, and audio files. Using the appropriate

 

software or operating support tools, a

 

Blu-ray Disc can offer the functionality of a

 

large removable hard disk drive.

Question

Can I record video to a Blu-ray Disc using a

 

personal computer?

Answer

Yes. With a BD compatible computer and

 

the appropriate software, such as Ulead BD

 

DiscRecorder for VAIO (included in your

 

factory-installed software package), you can

 

edit standard and high definition video (for

 

example from a camcorder) and then record

 

it to Blu-ray Disc media.

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