USB cable. The necessary software is automatically added to your computer. (An internet
connection is needed.)
For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home, refer to the Help guide for
PlayMemories Home.
B. How to create using a device other than a computer
You can also create DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) using a Blu-ray recorder, etc.
For details, refer to the device's operating instructions.
Note
When creating DVD discs (AVCHD recording discs) using PlayMemories Home from
movies recorded in the XAVC S or MP4 movie formats, the image quality is converted to
1920×1080 (60i/50i) and it is not possible to create discs with the original image quality.
To record movies with the original image quality, copy movies to a computer or an
external medium.
When creating AVCHD recording discs using PlayMemories Home from movies recorded
in the AVCHD movie format with [
Record Setting] set to [60p 28M(PS)]/[50p
28M(PS)], [60i 24M(FX)]/[50i 24M(FX)] or [24p 24M(FX)]/[25p 24M(FX)], the image
quality is converted and it is not possible to create discs with the original image quality.
Converting the image quality takes time. To record movies with the original image quality,
use a Blu-ray Disc.
[281] How to Use
Using a computer
Creating a movie disc
Creating DVD discs from standard image quality movies
You can create DVD discs that can be played back on ordinary DVD playback devices (DVD
players, computers that can play back DVD discs, etc.).
A. How to create using a computer
With a Windows computer, you can copy movies imported to the computer and create DVD
disc using PlayMemories Home.
Your computer must be able to create DVD discs.
When you create a DVD disc for the first time, connect your camera to the computer using a
USB cable. Install the dedicated add-on software following the on-screen instructions. (An
internet connection is needed.)
For details on how to create a disc using PlayMemories Home, refer to the Help for
PlayMemories Home.
B. How to create using a device other than a computer
You can also create DVD discs using a Blu-ray recorder, HDD recorder, etc. For details,
refer to the device's operating instructions.
