Sony SLT-A55VL Instruction Manual (Large File - 12.49 MB) - Page 169

Characteristics of each type of disc A Blu-ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality (HD) movies of a longer duration than DVD discs. Viewing images on a computer High definition image quality (HD) movie 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) movie converted from high definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on DVD media, such as DVD-R discs, and a standard image quality (STD) disc is created. Discs you can use with "PMB" You can use 12 cm discs of following type with "PMB." For Blu-ray disc, see page 170. Disc type DVD-R/DVD+R/DVD+R DL DVD-RW/DVD+RW Features Unrewritable Rewritable • 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 an AVCHD format disc You can create a high definition image quality (HD) AVCHD format disc from AVCHD format movies imported to a computer using the supplied software "PMB." 1 Select the AVCHD format movies you want to write on "PMB." 2 Click (Create Discs) to select [Create AVCHD Format Discs (HD)]. The screen used for creating a disc appears. • For details, see "PMB Help." 169