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## Selecting the method for creating a disc of movies

Characteristics of each type of disc
Creating a disc with a device other than a computer
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 “PlayMemories Home”, see “PlayMemories Home Help Guide.”
To import movies into a PC, see [Details].

Disc type/Purpose | Recordable movie quality | Player
PS | FX | FH | HQ
For saving images in high-definition image quality (HD) |  |  |  |  | Blu-ray disc playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation 3, etc.)
For saving images in high-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD disc) |  |  |  |  | AVCHD format playback devices (Sony Blu-ray disc player, PlayStation 3, etc.)
For saving images in standard definition image quality (STD) |  |  |  |  | Ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD player, computer that can play DVDs, etc.)

### Characteristics of each type of disc

High-definition image quality (HD) | 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) (AVCHD disc) | 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) | 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.

Types of discs that can be used with “PlayMemories Home”
The following 12-cm discs can be used with “PlayMemories Home.” For information on Blu-ray discs, see [Details].
DVD-R / DVD+R / DVD+R DL: Cannot be re-written.
DVD-RW / DVD+RW: Can be re-written and used again.

- Always maintain your PlayStation 3 to use the latest version of the PlayStation 3 system software.

- The PlayStation 3 may not be available in some countries/regions.

### Creating a disc with a device other than a computer

You can also create a disc using a Blu-ray recorder or a DVD Writer. Depending on which device you use, the types of disc that can be created vary.

Devices | Disc type
Creates a Blu-ray disc or a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a Blu-ray recorder. | High-definition image quality (HD) | Standard definition image quality (STD)
Creates an AVCHD disc or a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a DVD Writer other than DVDirect Express. | High-definition image quality (HD) (AVCHD disc) | Standard definition image quality (STD)
Creates a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a device such as an HDD recorder. | Standard definition image quality (STD) | —

Notes

- To create a Blu-ray disc from movies recorded in [AVC HD 28M (PS)], you need to use device that is compliant with an AVCHD format Ver. 2.0. The created Blu-ray disc can be played back only on the device that is compliant with the AVCHD format Ver. 2.0.

- For details on how to 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 Writer), check that the firmware is updated to the newest version.
  For details, see the following URL:
  http://sony.storagesupport.com/

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