Can movies be down-converted from high definition to standard definition?

Last Updated : 30-Mar-2010
Issue Number : 8200741100

High-definition movies can be down-converted to standard definition by one of the following methods.

Using the [Convert HD SD(DVD)]command on the menu (SD-Video format) or the < WEB > button (MPEG2 format), convert and copy movies in the built-in memory to a memory card.

Using PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6 supplied with the camcorder, create a DVD in standard definition (DVD-Video format).

Refer to the instruction manual of PIXELA ImageMixer 3 SE Ver.6.

When connecting to a TV or a recorder, use the bundled STV-250N stereo video cable to output the analog video signal in standard definition.

CAUTION

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camcorder cannot down-convert movies to standard definition.