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Introducing DVDirect
•Photos
- photos (JPEG format) taken by a digital video camera
- photos (JPEG format) taken by a digital still camera
The ability to copy depends on your device, recording media, type of video/photos or disc
type you are creating. For details, see page 6 and select the corresponding connection and
operation.

Notes on copying on discs

You cannot copy:
- videos with copy-protection signals (commercial DVDs, VHS software, some programs
from satellite or CATV receivers, etc.).
- videos to a disc (unfinalized) created with a device other than the DVDirect.
You cannot record video unsupported by DVDirect via USB or a memory card inserted into
the DVDirect’s slot (for example, MPEG1 or MPEG4, other than AVCHD, etc. taken with a
mobile phone or web-camcorder). You can record video using A/V cable.
You cannot copy the following HD (High Definition) videos to the disc as is. These HD
(High Definition) videos can be copied by down-converting to SD (Standard Definition)
quality:
- HD videos recorded in REC mode at a bit rate exceeding 18Mbps, such as in [HD FX]
mode (for example, High Definition Handycam®) in AVCHD format.
- HD videos recorded on an 8cm DVD using a High Definition Handycam®.
- HD videos recorded on a DV tape using a High Definition Handycam® (HDV format).
- HD videos recorded with an HD (High Definition) compatible camera other than
AVCHD format
You cannot simultaneously copy images when storing multiple types of image*1 on a
camera or memory card.
You cannot simultaneously copy images stored in different media in case of multiple types
of media*2 on a camera or memory card.
If you erase or edit a video on a camera with a computer or Playstation 3®, you may not be
able to copy videos properly by connecting the camera to the DVDirect. Use the camera to
erase or edit video.
*1HD (High Definition) video, SD (Standard Definition) video or photo
*2HDD, built-in memory, 8cm disc or “Memory Stick Duo”