Sony DCR-DVD200 DVD Handycam Technology Handbook - Page 12

THE DVD HANDYCAM CONCEPT THE DVD HANDYCAM CONCEPT Sony DVD Handycam camcorders bring unique and exciting advantages to the world of video recording. The Concept 1 Compatibility with DVD Players DVD-R and DVD-RW discs recorded by DVD Handycam camcorders in the DVD-Video application can be easily played back on most existing DVD players -- making DVD-Video discs compatible with most decks, computers and PlayStation 2 consoles worldwide. 3 Editing with a PC Data recorded on DVD Handycam camcorders can be easily played back and editing on a PC. Video can be transferred from camcorder to PC by inserting the DVD-R or DVD-RW disc into the disc drive of a PC, or by connecting the camcorder to the PC via USB. USB 2.0 provides high-speed data transfer. Both DVD-Video and DVD-VR discs can be edited. 5 High-Density, High-Quality Data By adopting MPEG 2 and VBR (Variable Bit Rate) data compression, DVD Handycam recording maintains superb picture quality while permitting high-capacity recording on the disc. 2 Fast Search & Access DVD offers many advantages over videocassette tape systems, including fast search and access to scenes by selecting thumbnail images. DVD Handycam camcorders automatically create thumbnail images during the finalization process; these images can be used for instant access to the scene you want. Thumbnail images are viewable whether you use your camcorder playback or play back scenes on your DVD player or PC computer. 4 Movies and Still Images With DVD, a single media can record both movies and still images. Still images are recorded on the disc as JPEG files. DVD Handycam camcorders allow you to play an automatic, continuous "slide show" of your still images on your TV screen. Both movies and still images can be recorded on the same DVD-R or DVDRW disc. 6 High Fidelity Audio By using Dolby AC-3 (2-channel) audio recording, DVD Handycam camcorders provide high-quality stereo sound for lifelike realism. About Thumbnail Display DVD Handycam recorded screens are capable of displaying recorded contents in the form of thumbnail images -- six images per screen. Thumbnails can show both movies scenes and still images. These thumbnail images are automatically created when you finalize your disc. Unlike systems that only identify movies or images by time and date, thumbnail images are more useful because they give you a visual record of what each scene or still image shows. Before finalizing, you can always use your DVD Handycam camcorder as your playback device using the LCD screen or by connecting the supplied AV cable to your TV. After finalizing a recorded disc, you can view dated thumbnails on your TV screen using a standard DVD player or on your PC computer screen. You can also display the title of your finalized DVD recording. thumbnails on DVD Handycam 12 DVD Handycam TECHNOLOGY HANDBOOK thumbnails on DVD players