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## Selecting a 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.
The devices that can play back movies vary depending on the type of disc. Select the type of disc suitable for 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 “Importing images to a computer” [Details].

Disc type/Purpose | Recordable movie quality | Player
PS | FX | FH
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.)

* When creating discs using “PlayMemories Home,” you can record movies if you convert with a deterioration in image quality.

### 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 “Creating Blu-ray discs.” [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 discs using a Blu-ray recorder, etc. 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 a disc in standard definition image quality (STD) using a device such as an HDD recorder. | Standard definition image quality (STD)

Notes

- When you create AVCHD discs from movies recorded in [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)]/[60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)]/[24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)], it will take time, as the image quality must be converted. To save [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)]/[60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)]/[24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)] movies without converting the image quality, use Blu-ray discs.

- To create a Blu-ray disc from movies recorded in [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p 28M(PS)], you need to use a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver. 2.0. The created Blu-ray disc can be played back only on a device that is compliant with AVCHD format Ver. 2.0.

- For details on how to create a disc, refer to the operating instructions of the device you use.

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