Sony DSCWX9 Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies, Player Creation method Disc Type

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Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies

Characteristics of each type of disc

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 [Details] (Windows)/[Details] (Macintosh).

Player	Creation method	Disc
		type
Blu-ray disc playback
devices	Importing movies to a computer using “PMB” and creating
(Blu-ray disc player,	a Blu-ray disc
PlayStation®3, etc.)
AVCHD format playback	Importing movies to a computer using “PMB” and creating
devices	an AVCHD format disc
(Sony Blu-ray disc player,	Creating an AVCHD format disc using a DVD
PlayStation®3, etc.)
	Writer/Recorder other than DVDirect Express
Ordinary DVD playback
devices	Importing movies to a computer using “PMB” and creating
(DVD player, computer	a standard definition image quality (STD) disc
that can play DVDs, etc.)

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/

Characteristics of each type of disc

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.

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