Sony VBDMA1 Marketing Specifications

Save your home videos and photos onto Blu-ray Disc™ media without a PC. From

video tapes to digital images, the VBD-MA1 preserves your memories quickly and

easily.

Record high-definition AVCHD™ video from your camera or camcorder.

Built-in slots accept multiple memory cards. Preview videos and photos on the 2.7-

inch LCD screen.

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VBD-MA1

DVDirect MA1 Multi-Function Blu-ray Disc/DVD Recorder

Versatile video recording

Record from almost any camcorder, VCR, or digital video recorder

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without a PC

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.

Copy your precious moments

to Blu-ray Disc™ media or DVD

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for archiving or for sharing with family and friends. USB, i.LINK®, media cards, and

composite video (analog) inputs handle a wide range of sources.

Record HD video from Sony® camcorders/cameras

Transfer high-definition AVCHD™ video in 1080i resolution from Sony® camcorders

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and cameras. The perfect

solution when your Handycam® camcorder’s built-in memory is full.

Record up to 19 hours of HD video or up

to 6000 photos on a single dual layer Blu-ray™ disc (sold separately) for playback on your Blu-ray Disc™ player or

PlayStation®3 system.

2.7-inch LCD screen for preview4

The built-in 2.7-inch color LCD screen enables you to preview video or up to 6 digital photos at a time.

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Built-in memory card slots

Sony makes it easy to record to Blu-ray Disc™ media directly from your camera’s memory card.

Built-in slots

support Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick Pro Duo™& Secure Digital (SD/SDHC/SDXC) media.

External PC Burner

The VBD-MA1 can be used as an external BD writer by connecting it to your computer. Movies edited on your

computer can be recorded to Blu-ray Disc™ media for playback on your compatible Blu-ray Disc player or for

archival of large data files, freeing up hard drive space.

Up to 19 hours

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on a single Blu-ray disc (sold separately)

Enjoy extended recording time.

A choice of five quality modes enables you to record up to 19 hours of HD video

per disc (sold separately).

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Titles, menus, and chapters

Create Blu-ray Disc™/ DVD menus and titles automatically.

Choose from four preset menu designs.

Enjoy

automatic chaptering every 5, 10, or 15 minutes.

There’s even stop-timer recording.

Specifications

Weights and Measurements

Dimensions (Approx.)

5 3/4 x 1 2/3 x 6.5 in (144 x 42.6 x 161.5 mm)

Weight (Approx.)

1.2 lbs (.55 kg)

Power

Power Consumption (in Operation)

30W

Hardware

Media & Modes Supported

MemoryStick Duo™/Pro Duo™/Pro-HG Duo™,

Multi-Card slot (MemoryStick® Pro, SD™/SDHC™/SDXC™ Memory Card)

Memory

Memory Size

6,000 photos (max.)

Recording Features

Photo Recording

Yes

Video Recording

SD HD

Aspect Ratio

16:9 (Wide Screen) & 4:3 (Full Screen)

Audio Encoding

Dolby ® Digital (2 channel)