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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 “PMB”, see “PMB Help.”
To import movies into a PC, see “Importing images to a computer” [Details] (Windows)/[Details] (Macintosh).

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

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.

Types of discs that can be used with “PMB”
The following 12-cm discs can be used with “PMB”. 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 DVD disc in standard image quality using a Blu-ray recorder. |
Creates a AVCHD disc or a standard definition (STD) quality disc using a DVD Writer other than DVDirect Express. |
Creates a standard definition (STD) quality disc using a device such as an HDD recorder. |

Notes

- 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.

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