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DVDirect MC5 Multi-Function DVD Recorder

VRD-MC5


Transfer home movies and digital pictures to DVD, quickly and easily - without a PC. Connects with virtually any camcorder, VCR, even DVR for recording video DVDs. Built in slots accept the 5 most common memory cards for recording digital pictures to DVD as a slideshow or for photo storage.
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Key Features
Video recording :  
  
Direct, real-time video DVD recording from virtually any camcorder, VCR, or Digital Video Recorder
Digital photo DVDs :  
  
Direct, real time recording of digital photos to DVD recording from MemoryStick® Pro, MemoryStick Pro Duo™, Secure Digital ™(SD/SDHC), Compact Flash,™ or xD™ Picture Card camera memory cards
Preview :  
  
Preview video or up to 6 digital photos at a time using built-in 2.5” color LCD screen
Titles and menus :  
  
Automatic DVD menu and title creation, choose from 4 preset menu designs
DVD chapters :  
  
Automatic DVD chaptering every 5, 10, or 15 minutes, even stop-timer recording!
DVD media :  
  
Records on 4.7GB DVD+R/+RW and 8.5GB DVD+R Double Layer Discs
Recording modes :  
  
5 recording quality modes allow up to 12 hours of video to be recorded per disc
High Definition resolution :  
  
Transfer high definition video in native 1080i resolution from Sony AVCHD HDD/MemoryStick Handycam camcorders to DVD recorded in H.264 format. This allows up to 95 minutes of HD video to be recorded on a DVD playable on most Blu-ray Disc™ players
Versatile recording :  
  
Record all the video from a Sony HDD/MemoryStick Handycam camcorder, just selected scenes, or only video recorded since the last DVD burn — all at up to 6X speed (60 minutes of video in about 10 minutes). Will “span” multiple DVDs as necessary
Consolidate mini DVDs :  
  
Consolidate several mini camcorder DVDs to full size 5” DVD using Sony DVD Handycam camcorder

General

Hardware
Media & Modes Supported
:  
  
MemoryStick Pro Duo™/Pro Duo, Multi-Card slot (MemoryStick® Pro, SD™/SDHC™ Memory Card, xD Picture Card™) Compact Flash

Memory
Memory Size
:  
  
2,000 photos (max.)

Recording Features
Photo Recording
:  
  
Yes
Video Recording
:  
  
SD HD

Playback Features
Photo Playback
:  
  
Yes
Video Playback
:  
  
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW JPEG, DCF2.0 compliant

Service and Warranty Information
Limited Warranty
:  
  
1 year Limited

Video Creation

Inputs and Outputs
1080/24p Input Capable
:  
  
x1
Composite Video Input(s)
:  
  
x1
Input(s)
:  
  
x1 (L/R) Audio
S-Video Input(s)
:  
  
x1
USB Port(s)
:  
  
x1 (for HDD/DVD/MemoryStick® Handycam® camcorders only)
i.LINK® Connection
:  
  
4-pin i.LINK (IEEE1394) (for camcorder connection only)2

Recording Features
Aspect Ratio
:  
  
16:9 (Wide Screen) & 4:3 (Full Screen)
Audio Encoding
:  
  
Dolby ® Digital (2 channel) & 5.1 Surround Sound
Format(s) Supported
:  
  
DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (USB) DVD+R, DVD+R DL, DVD+RW, DVD-R, DVD-RW (DV/Analog)
Recording Sources
:  
  
USB DV/Analog
Recording Time
:  
  
12h per DVD (approx.)3
Video Encoding
:  
  
(DV/Analog) MPEG-2 (standard DVD) AVC/H.264 (AVCHD recording only)
Supplied Accessories:
Multi-Function DVD Recorder (VRD-MC6)
AC Adaptor
AC Power Cord
Operating Instructions
Quick Start Guide

List Price*
$199.99
*Ask your reseller or distributor for product pricing
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Footnotes
    1. DVD media containing AVCHD footage should not be used with DVD players or recorders, as the DVD player/recorder may fail to eject the media and may erase its content without warning. DVD media containing AVCHD footage may be played on a compatible Blu-ray Disc™ player/recorder, PC with supplied software or Playstation®3 devices.
    2. i.LINK is a trademark of Sony used only to designate that a product contains an IEEE 1394 connector. All products with an i.LINK connector may not communicate with each other.
    3. Recording time capacity based on DVD+R DL media. Time dependent on recording mode of video.

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