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Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies

Viewing images on a computer

•The PlayStation®3 m ay not be available in some countries/regions.
•Movies recorded with the [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)] setting in [Record Setting]
are converted by “PMB” in order to create a disc. This conversion can take a long
time. Also, you cannot create a disc with the original image quality (page179).
•Movies recorded with the [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p
24M(FX)] setting in [Record Setting] are converted by “PMB” in order to create an
AVCHD disc. This conversion can take a long time. Also, you cannot create a disc
with the original image quality. If you want to keep the original image quality, you
must store your movies on a Blu-ray disc (page180).
•“AVCHD View movies” are movies that were recorded in the [AVCHD 60i/60p]/
[AVCHD 50i/50p] mode of [File Format].

You can create a disc with a Blu-ray disc recorder and DVD writer.

The disc type you can create depends on the device used.

Notes
•For details on how t o 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 Writ er), check that the firmware is updated to the
newest version.
For details, see the following URL:
http://sony.storagesupport.com/
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
Device Disc type
Blu-ray disc recorder: To create a Blu-
ray disc or DVD with standard image
quality (STD)
DVD writer other than DVDirect
Express: To create an AVCHD disc or
DVD with standard image quality
(STD)
HDD recorder, etc.: To create a DVD
with standard image quality (STD)