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- Page 1 B l u - r a y D i s c G u i d e...
- Page 2 ™ NOTICE © 2007 Sony Electronics Inc. Reproduction in whole or in part without written per- mission is prohibited. All rights reserved. This manual and the software described herein, in whole or in part, may not be reproduced, translated, or reduced to any machine readable form without prior written approval.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents What is Blu-ray Disc™ Media? ............1 Benefits of Blu-ray Technology ............1 Simplicity ..................2 Storage Capacity ................ 2 Compatibility ................3 Flexibility and Interactivity ............3 What do I need to experience Blu-ray technology? ......4 TV / Monitor ................4 Audio .................. -
Page 5: What Is Blu-Ray Disc™ Media
Blu-ray Disc Guide ™ ™ What is Blu-ray Disc Media? Blu-ray Disc™ media (BD), is a revolutionary new media format developed by a group of the world’s leading consumer electronics, personal computer, and media manufacturers. The Blu-ray format was developed to meet the entertainment and storage demands of the “High Definition”... -
Page 6: Simplicity
Simplicity Blu-ray technology makes the task of choosing which basic media type to use easy with only three different formats to choose from. They include: • BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) - Recordable format for HD video recording and PC data storage. •... -
Page 7: Compatibility
What does this mean for me? The limited capacity of DVDs results in video and audio files being compressed to fit on a disc. This causes a quality reduction in the picture and/or sound. The greater capacity of BD discs allows for pristine picture quality and virtually full spectrum audio. -
Page 8: What Do I Need To Experience Blu-Ray Technology
What do I need to experience Blu-ray technology? To fully appreciate Blu-ray’s video and audio output capabilities you would need the following: ® Note: Your VAIO computer comes equipped with a HDMI™ or DVI-D HDCP connection, depending on the model you purchased. TV / Monitor For the best experience and output to a HD TV or monitor (HDCP monitor), do the following:... -
Page 9: Notes
Therefore, Sony recommends that you use your AC adapter for demanding tasks like burning data to DVD or Blu-... -
Page 10: Blu-Ray Disc Compatible Programs
BD player with advanced functionality Note: Sony supports the lawful use of technology and does not endorse or encourage the use of our products for purposes other than those permitted by copyright laws. -
Page 11: Roxio ® Easy Media Creator
® Roxio Easy Media Creator ® Roxio Easy Media Creator is perfect for backing up large amounts of data to recordable optical discs. The version of Roxio Media Creator installed on your VAIO computer supports the cre- ation of data discs using Blu-ray Disc™ technology. You can also protect your important music, video, and data files by using the Easy Archive feature to transfer and store files on high- capacity Blu-ray discs... -
Page 12: Creating A Data Disc
Creating a Data Disc Before you begin If you plan to use a BD-R (write once) disc when creating a data disc, you should consider whether you want the disc left open (appendable) or closed (non appendable) at the end of a recording session. - Page 13 5 If desired, type a name for your disc in the Volume Label text box located at the top of the project window. Note: If your disc already contains files and they do not display in the project window, you can add the files by clicking the Load Disc button.
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Page 14: Easy Archive
Easy Archive The Easy Archive project lets you easily backup important files to a disc or hard drive. An Easy Archive project can be scheduled to run whenever it's convenient. Large archive projects are automatically spread across as many discs as you need. To use Easy Archive 1 From the Project Menu on the left side of the screen, click Backup. - Page 15 Additional Information ® Roxio Easy Media Creator is designed to be used for both Blu-ray Disc™ and standard definition functionality such as CD burning, standard DVD burning, etc. For additional information about the Roxio Easy Media Creator features available to you, refer to the Help file To open the Help file Do one of the following:...
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Page 16: Click To Dvd Bd
Click to DVD BD With Click to DVD BD you can easily create your own discs using the Blu-ray optical disc drive in your VAIO computer system. Click to DVD BD allows you to do the following: • Automatically capture and record videos and pictures to a disc using the Automatic Mode(s). -
Page 17: Automatic Mode(S)
Automatic Mode(s) Both Automatic Mode (Video Mode) and Automatic Mode (Simple Menu Mode) can be used to create discs usable with Blu-ray play- back devices. These modes allow you to automatically capture videos and pictures and record them to disc. Automatic Mode (Video Mode) Description The Automatic Mode (Video Mode) allows you to create discs with titles and menus for captured images. - Page 18 • When connected to an analog video device, turn the device’s power to the position. 3 Select the source material category. • Click the Capture Video check box and then click to specify the connection method for your computer and external device (i.LINK or Analog •...
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Page 19: Automatic Mode (Simple Menu Mode) Description
Automatic Mode (Simple Menu Mode) Description The Automatic Mode (Simple Menu Mode) allows you to create discs in much less time than in Video Mode. This Mode does not allow you to import pictures. Data is saved on Blu-ray discs in the BDAV format. - Page 20 Note: If the title is too long, some playback devices may only display part of it. If you use a Blu-ray disc, the title may appear by changing the Blu-ray disc character code in Automatic Mode (Simple Menu Mode). 5 Click the Create button.
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Page 21: Edit Mode
Edit Mode The Edit Mode allows you to collect and edit video and pictures. You can also edit a disc menu. Use this mode to create discs with the maximum originality. Data is saved on Blu-ray discs in the BDMV format. To Capture Video 1 Click Import... - Page 22 2 Edit Movie. You can divide clips, change their order, and add titles, etc. • Insert a Title: Select a clip from the Clip list, and click the Add Title button. The Create Title Wizard appears. You can insert titles on top of the clip, or before or after the clip. •...
- Page 23 video. To display a selective amount of chapters in the video list, click the Chapter button, and then select chapters from the video list that appears. • Configure the introduction Movie: Click the Introduction Movie button, and configure settings that appear.
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Page 24: Intervideo ® Windvd ® Bd For Vaio
® ® ® InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO ® ® ® InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO is an easy-to-use software BD player combining the features of a standard BD player with advanced functionality, such as time-stretching, zooming, panning, and thumbnail bookmarks only possible on a software BD player The WinDVD BD for VAIO player supports playback of Blu-ray Disc technology . -
Page 25: Additional Information
2 Start InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO from any of the following: ® Windows Taskbar • From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button and point to Programs, InterVideo WinDVD, and then click InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO. Media Center a From the Windows Taskbar, click the Start button, and then... -
Page 26: Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked Questions Question What are the Blu-ray Disc™ formats? Answer BD-ROM—Read only format for HD movies, music, software, games, etc. BD-R—Recordable format for video recording and PC data storage. BD-RE—Recordable format for video recording and PC data storage. Question What kind of data can be stored on a Blu-ray disc. - Page 27 Question How much data can I fit on Blu-ray Disc™ media? Answer A single layer disc can hold 25 GB A dual layer disc can hold 50 GB Blu-ray Disc includes support for multi-layer discs, which should allow for storage up to 100 GB - 200 GB of data in the future.
- Page 28 Question What video codecs will Blu-ray support? Answer MPEG-2 - enhanced for HD, also used for playback of DVDs and HD recordings. MPEG-4 AVC - part of the MPEG-4 standard also known as H.264 (High Profile and Main Profile) SMPTE VC-1 - standard based on ®...
- Page 29 Question What audio codecs will Blu-ray support? Answer Linear PCM (PLPCM) - offers up to 8 channels of uncompressed audio. ® Dolby Digital (DD) - format used for DVDs, offers 5.1 channel surround sound. Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) - extension of DD, offers increased bitrates and 7.1 channel surround sound.
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Page 30: Footnotes
Blu-ray Disc™ Guide Footnotes One GB equals approximately one billion bytes, a portion of which may be used for disc management functions As with other optical media devices, circumstances may limit compatibility or prevent Blu-ray disc play- back. VAIO computers may not support movie playback on packaged media recorded in AVC or VC1 formats at high bit rates. - Page 32 © 2007 Sony Electronics, Inc. *309739411* Printed in China 3-097-394-11...