Sony VRD-MC5 DVDirect Multi-Function DVD Record Transfer Camera VHS to DVD TESTED

Description:

(by manufacturer)

The DVDirect MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder from Sony is a stand-alone DVD recorder that lets you easily transfer home video and digital photos to DVD discs without the need for a computer. It can be connected to almost any camcorder for real-time DVD recording. The burner even has a digital camera memory card reader to let you burn a DVD slideshow of your pictures. This is a great option for anyone who has a digital video camera or still camera and would like to burn DVDs without the need for a computer.

Stand Alone Operation

The burner can operate on its own, without the need for a computer connection. This allows you to archive your videos or pictures to DVD without even owning a PC. The built-in LCD screen even allows you to preview videos or pictures as they record.

Video and Slideshow Burning

The burner allows you to import video via S-Video, Composite, USB or FireWire connections. This allows you to connect almost any camcorder to the burner to archive your home movies to DVD. A memory card reader that supports Memory Stick, SD, SDHC, xD, and Compact Flash allows you to burn pictures from your digital camera as a DVD slideshow.

High-Definition Video Support

The DVDirect supports Sony's AVCHD high-definition video format. It can capture and compress this video format using H.264, allowing you to put up to 95 minutes of HD video onto a standard DVD. This disc can be played back in 1080i resolution on Blu-ray disc players.

Specs:

Media Format

MEDIA

DVD+R, DVD-R, DVD+RW, DVD-RW. Not recordable for 8cm DVD

FORMAT

DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (USB) DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DV / Analog)

Video Rec

MAX TITLES / DISC

AUDIO ENCORDING

Dolby ® Digital (2 channel) & 5.1 Surround Sound

HD RECORDING QUALITY

XP (35min), HQ (55min), SP (70min), LP (95min)

RECORDING MODE

(DV / Analog) MPEG-2 (standard DVD) AVC/H.264 (AVCHD recording only)

AUTO CHAPTER

None, 5, 10, 15 min. For AVCHD Handycam (HDD / DVD / Memory Stick™) and Standard Def Camcorder (HDD / DVD): Chapters are created for each Scene in the Title.

STOP TIMER RECORDING

30, 60, 90min, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8hr

SD RECORDING QUALITY

HQ (1hr), HSP (1.5hrs), SP (2hrs), LP (3hrs), SLP (6hrs). For AVCHD Handycam (HDD / DVD / Memory Stick™) and Standard Def Camcorder (HDD / DVD): HQ (1 hrs), SP (1.5hrs), LP (3hrs)

INPUT

USB DV / Analog, 4-pin i.LINK (IEEE1394) (for camcorder connection only), S-Video, Audio IN (L, R)

Photo

SLIDE SHOW FORMAT

MEPG2

PHOTO FILE

JPEG

SUPPORTED SOUND FORMAT

Dolby ® Digital (2 channel) & 5.1 Surround Sound

SLIDE SHOW BGM

Preset One Music / MP3 File

MAX PICTURES