Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7 Handbook page 138

z Types of discs that can be used with "PMB"
The following 12-cm discs can be used with "PMB". For information on Blu-ray discs, see
page 138.
Disc type
DVD-R/ DVD+R/ DVD+R DL
DVD-RW/ DVD+RW
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Creating AVCHD discs
An AVCHD disc with HD picture quality can be created from AVCHD movies imported to a PC
using supplied "PMB" software.
1 Turn on the power of the PC and insert an unused disc in the DVD drive.
2 Start "PMB".
3 Select the AVCHD movie to be written to the disc.
4 Click
, then select [Create AVCHD Format Discs (HD)].
5 Create the disc by following the on-screen instructions.
Notes
• Be sure that "PMB" has been installed ahead of time (page 131).
• Still images and MP4 movies cannot be recorded on an AVCHD disc.
• Disc creation may take time.
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Playing an AVCHD disc on a PC
AVCHD discs can be played on a PC using "Player for AVCHD" installed along with
"PMB". To start the software, click on [Start] t [All Programs] t [PMB] t [PMB
Launcher] t [View] t [Player for AVCHD].
For detailed operations, see the Help for "Player for AVCHD".
• Images may not play back smoothly depending on the PC environment.
Creating Blu-ray discs
You can create Blu-ray discs from AVCHD movies imported to a PC.
The PC in question must be capable of creating Blu-ray discs. BD-R (not re-writable) or BD-RE
(re-writable) discs can be used. Multi-session recordings cannot be made.
To create Blu-ray discs, be sure to install [BD add-on software] on the "PMB" installation
screen. To install, your PC must be connected to the Internet.
For detailed operations, see "PMB Help".
Characteristics
Cannot be re-written.
Can be re-written and used again.
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