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DVD-RAM
Recording DVD-RAM is a rewritable format that allows you to record and re-record movies and still photos up to 100,000 times per disc. Data is written in a non-linear manner, much like a computer hard disk. When recording, information is only recorded to blank areas of the disc, eliminating accidental erasure of previously-recorded material. The DVD-RAM Disc Navigation system provides a wealth of in-camera editing, playlist options and still photo capability. | |
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DVD-R
Recording DVD-R is a record-once format that allows you to record to DVD in the camera and play it back on a standard home DVD player (requires a short in-camera finalizing of the disc before it can be played on DVD player). Data is recorded in a linear manner and you can directly access any previously-recorded clip via the on-screen Disc Navigation feature.
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Camcorder-to-PC-and-Back Using Hitachi's optional PC Kit, you can transfer your movies to your PC where you can author your own DVD productions. Add music, titles and menus for a real professional touch. When finished, simply "burn" the final project back to DVD-R in the camcorder. Because the entire process is digital, there is no loss of quality, no matter how many copies you burn for friends and family.
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Disc
Navigation The direct-access of DVD avoids the tedious rewinding and fast-forwarding common with tape formats. Each movie clip or still photo (DVD-RAM only) is presented as a thumbnail on the LCD panel. Simply cursor to the desired clip and select it for instant playback. For DVD-RAM discs, you are also able to perform a host of in-camera editing functions including fading, moving, dividing, deleting and combining of clips. |
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