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Recording on optical discs and SD cards<br />

Advanced Features<br />

Image captured with video cameras or imported to computers can be recorded on optical discs and SD cards in a variety of <strong>for</strong>mats.<br />

This section describes some considerations and precautions to understand be<strong>for</strong>e recording.<br />

●Also<br />

refer to the description of drive settings (→7) and in<strong>for</strong>mation on media supported <strong>for</strong> recording (→11).<br />

Recording<br />

Recording <strong>for</strong>mats<br />

Several recording <strong>for</strong>mats are available <strong>for</strong> video content and photos, and each <strong>for</strong>mat has particular characteristics. Choose the optimal<br />

recording <strong>for</strong>mat <strong>for</strong> your needs.<br />

Recording Format<br />

BDMV <strong>for</strong>mat<br />

Image Quality<br />

High<br />

Characteristics<br />

● Additional recording is possible on discs BD-R/RE<br />

Available Media Playback Equipment<br />

Equipment compatible with<br />

definition recorded with this software.<br />

● Top menus can be created.<br />

(12 cm, single-sided, single-sided/dual<br />

layer)<br />

Blu-ray discs<br />

AVC<strong>HD</strong> <strong>for</strong>mat High ● Additional recording is possible on discs DVD-R∗<br />

AVC<strong>HD</strong>-compatible<br />

definition recorded with this software other than DVD-<br />

R/RW discs.<br />

● Top menus can be created on media other<br />

(12 cm, single-sided, single-sided/dual<br />

layer)<br />

DVD-RW∗ (12 cm, single-sided)<br />

equipment<br />

● Typical DVD players do<br />

not support playback.<br />

than SD cards.<br />

DVD-RAM<br />

(Can be played with this<br />

(12 cm, single-sided, double-sided)<br />

SD cards<br />

software on a computer.)<br />

DVD-Video Standard ● Additional recording is not possible <strong>for</strong> discs DVD-R (12 cm, single-sided, single- Typical DVD players<br />

<strong>for</strong>mat definition recorded with this software.<br />

● Top menus can be created.<br />

sided/dual layer)<br />

DVD-RW (12 cm, single-sided)<br />

● Recording is not possible on<br />

prerecorded discs. However, DVD-RW<br />

discs can be used <strong>for</strong> recording after<br />

being <strong>for</strong>matted. (→78)<br />

DVD-VR <strong>for</strong>mat Standard ● Additional recording is possible on discs DVD-RAM<br />

DVD-VR-compatible<br />

definition recorded with this software.<br />

● Top menus cannot be created.<br />

(12 cm, single-sided, double-sided) equipment and software<br />

DCF <strong>for</strong>mat<br />

● Format designed <strong>for</strong> recording photos on SD SD cards Playback or printing<br />

(Picture)<br />

cards.<br />

is possible with DCFcompatible<br />

equipment<br />

(digital cameras, TVs, and<br />

printers. etc.)<br />

∗ +R and +RW types of DVD disc are also supported.<br />

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