Movie format, Details, Cyber-shot user guide – Sony DSC-TX20 User Manual

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Movie format

You can set the recording method used to record movies.

1. Set the camera to shooting mode.
2. MENU

(Settings)

(Shooting Settings)

[Movie format]

desired mode

AVCHD

AVCHD movies are recorded. Sets the recording method to AVCHD, which is suitable

for viewing smooth video images on a high-definition television.

Blu-ray discs, AVCHD discs and DVD-Video discs can be created using the software

“PlayMemories Home.” However, when you create AVCHD discs from movies recorded

in [AVC HD 24M (FX)], it will take time as the image quality must be converted. To save

[AVC HD 24M (FX)] movies without converting the image quality, use Blu-ray discs.

MP4

MP4 (AVC) movies are recorded. Sets the recording method to MP4, which is suitable

for WEB uploads and e-mail attachments.

No discs can be created from MP4 movies, even if you use the software “PlayMemories

Home.”

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