VRD-MC5 : Put your HD videos on DVD, by Sony

The Sony VRD-MC5 is yet another nice tool to allow you to burn many things on a DVD (+/-R, +/-RW, +R DL). No matter what you plug in (HDV, DV, HDD, 8mm...camcorders), this new Sony product will treat it like his best friend and burn the content that you can play on a DVD player, Blu-Ray player or PS3.

The user has the choice between 5 qualities (standard to HD) to record and can create personalized menus for DVDs or photo slideshows with music (MP3).

Available in September in Europe.



Specifications:

Recordable video: SD / HD (AVCHD Video to DVD) + Still Picture recording.
Burn AVCHD format HD discs from Sony HDD/MS Handycam camcorders via USB.
Burn SD discs from Sony HDD/MS/DVD Handycam camcorders via USB.
Burn SD discs from Sony MiniDV Handycam camcorders via i.LINK.
Incremental Dubbing.
Scene Selection/Date Selection/Playlist dubbing.
Automatic DVD menu, title and chapter creation.
Create Slideshows including import of background music (MP3).
2.5-inch colour LCD screen for operation and preview.
Video Inputs:
USB.
DV IN (i.LINK).
Analogue composite / S-Video.
Compatible media: DVD+/-R, DVD+/-RW, DVD+R DL.
Removable media slots for digital photos: Memory Stick® Pro and Memory Stick Pro Duo™ media, Compact Flash®, Secure Digital (SD™/SDHC™), and xD-Picture Card™.