Sony NEX-3C Instruction Manual page 62

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Characteristics of each type of disc
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A Blu-ray disc enables you to record high definition image quality
(HD) movies of a longer duration than DVD discs.
High definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on DVD
media, such as DVD-R discs, and a high definition image quality
(HD) disc is created.
• You can play a high definition image quality (
AVCHD format playback devices, such as a Sony Blu-ray disc
player and a PlayStation®3. You cannot play the disc on ordinary
DVD players.
Standard definition image quality (STD) movie converted from
high definition image quality (HD) movie can be recorded on DVD
media, such as DVD-R discs, and a standard image quality (STD)
disc is created.
HD ) disc on