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Q.
Can I play AVCHD recorded DVDs on a PLAYSTATION
A.
Yes. PLAYSTATION
3 systems support the AVCHD standard.
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Q.
What kind of equipment will play AVCHD recorded DVDs?
A.
In addition to camcorders, Blu-ray Disc players from Sony and others depending
upon licensing agreements as well as the Sony PLAYSTATION
Q.
Must I "finalize" an AVCHD recorded DVD before playback?
A.
Yes.
Q.
Can an AVCHD camcorder delete and edit video clips?
A.
AVCHD camcorders can delete individual video clips when using DVD-RW or
DVD+RW media.
Q.
What is the recording time?
A.
Recording time varies according to the quality setting and audio mode. For
conventional, single-layer 3-inch (8-cm) DVDs, approximate recording time is
15 minutes in High Definition and 20 minutes in Standard Definition (at the highest
quality setting). The 30GB Hard Disk Drive** can record up to 4 hours in High
Definition or 7 hours in Standard Definition (at the highest quality setting).
Q.
Will the AVCHD codec be available for home DVD recorders?
A.
No. The AVCHD system is designed specifically for camcorder shooting.
Q.
Why a new format? Don't HDV
HD home movies?
A.
HDV camcorders only record to tape. AVCHD camcorders record to instant-access
nonlinear media. AVCHD products record to DVD and hard disk drives.
Q.
Can I record clips in both SD and HD on the same media?
A.
It depends on the camcorder. For hard disk drive camcorders, you can mix SD and
HD clips. For camcorders that record to DVD, you cannot mix SD and HD.
Q.
Will HDV camcorders disappear?
A.
No. HDV camcorders retain compatibility with the vast collections of consumer
Standard Definition DV tapes. People who have recorded these tapes will want to
continue enjoying them for years to come.
Q.
How does HDV and AVCHD picture quality compare?
A.
The quality of AVCHD recording in the 9 Mbps (HD-HQ) mode is roughly equal to
HDV recording.
Q.
Do you plan to make AVCHD camcorders that record onto 5-inch (12-cm) discs?
A.
We believe that 5-inch (12-cm) discs are not appropriate for consumer camcorders.
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3 system?
camcorders already satisfy the need for
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3 systems.
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