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Can I record AVCHD videos from AVCHD Handycam
Yes, you can record AVCHD video easily from AVCHD Handycam® camcorder to DVD discs via USB cable using VRD-MC6.
Optical Product Parts and Accessories Information
The Sony Electronics Inc. optical product you have purchased is supplied with the parts, software and accessories needed to use the product. If you need to obtain additional or replacement parts, software and accessories for your optical product then the storage support team will attempt to obtain it for you at your sole cost and expense. Product information guides, manuals and other documentation packaged with the optical products normally can be downloaded directly from this web site.
Media Care and Cleaning
Care and Cleaning of DVD or CD Discs
As an optical medium, Recordable DVD/CD media is exceptionally well-suited to the rigors of real life. However, discs are not indestructible. You can help preserve the life of your discs by following a few simple precautions. Here is some basic information on the care and cleaning of discs.
Sony's Learning Center
Please visit Sony Electronics Inc. Learning Center web site for more information on the latest in optical storage products.
Can a DVD with AVCHD Content be Played in a Regular DVD Player?
No, traditional DVD players do not include the capability to decode AVCHD and lack high definition outputs. While most DVD players will simply eject a DVD encoded with AVCHD content, some DVD players might get stuck and not eject it or possibly erase the disc without warning, so never put a DVD encoded with AVCHD content in a regular DVD player.
My DVDirect drive will not read my SD Card and/or Memory Stick. How can I resolve this?
Please ensure you are inputting the SD Card/Memory Stick first, and then insert the blank disc to be formatted. If you still encounter issues with reading your SD cards or memory stick, please ensure you have the latest Firmware update for your drive. http://sony.storagesupport.com/
What does "Auto-Chaptering" mean?
DVDirect can automatically create DVD chapters every 5, 10, or 15 minutes if you want it to. Or, if Auto-Chaptering is turned off, you can manually insert a chapter while recording by simply pressing the REC button again while recording.
What does DVDirect's Synchronized Dubbing Mode do?
When "SYNC" is turned on, and the REC button on the front of the recorder is pressed, recording is "paused" until you press "play" on your camcorder/VCR. When DVDirect detects the incoming video signal from the camcorder/VCR, it will begin recording.
Will DVDirect copy commercial video tapes or DVDs if I connect my VCR or DVD player to it?
DVD Direct strictly adheres to Macrovision copy protection. If a tape/disc is encoded with Macrovision, DVD Direct will detect this and not record.
Could DVDirect be used to record from a TV set, Tivo, or other video device?
DVDirect can record from a variety of video devices that utilize an S-Video or Composite Video output, provided it is not copy-protected. Please note that DVDirect does not include a TV tuner.