What kind of player can I use for playback?

You can play back a disc you have recorded on your DVD Handycam on other players by finalizing the disc (see page 64).

The following list shows examples of players that can play back a disc recorded by your DVD Handycam. However, playback compatibility is not guaranteed with all players.*1

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DVD-R

(VIDEO mode only)

Players compatible

with the DVD Video format.

DVD player/

Computer with a

DVD recorder

DVD drive installed

DVD-RW

(in VIDEO mode)

Players that can play back DVD-RWs.

DVD-RW

(in VR mode)

Players that can play back DVD-RWs in VR mode.

DVD player/

Computer with a

DVD player/

Computer with a

DVD recorder

DVD drive installed

DVD recorder

DVD drive installed

Choosing a disc

For long-term storage

 

 

 

 

 

 

DVD-R

 

 

 

 

 

 

To use the same disc over

 

 

To play back on a DVD

 

 

Use a DVD-RW in Video mode

and over

 

 

player

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

To edit with a DVD

 

 

Use a DVD-RW in VR mode

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Handycam

 

 

*1

DVD-R/RW discs recorded by Sony DVD Handycam camcorders are designed to be compatible with

 

and may be played back on home DVD players, computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 video game

 

consoles.*2

 

 

 

 

 

 

*2

Playback on all home DVD players, computer DVD drives and PlayStation 2 consoles cannot be

guaranteed. Some players, drives, and video game consoles lack the ability to read due to the optical

 

reflection standards of DVD-R/RW discs and/or due to decoding incompatibilities. Refer to the

 

specifications of your playback equipment for additional compatibility information.

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