Will 8cm DVD+RW discs recorded by the DVD Handycam® play on a VAIO computer?
• Only VAIO computers manufactured after April 2004 supports the playback of a DVD+RW 8cm disc. Please refer to Appendix A for a list of VAIO models that plays 8cm DVD+RW discs. 1.2 Why does the image recorded on a DVD+RW not play back in the wide aspect ratio (16:9) “letterbox” aspect ratio that it was recorded in? • As of March 2005, there is no confirmed software that recognizes the wide aspect ratio (16:9) recorded on a DVD+RW disc. 1.3 Images recorded in wide aspect ratio (16:9) on DVD+RW media are not present in the correct aspect ratio when played back on my computer. What should I do? • If you use WinDVD® or PowerDVD® preinstalled on VAIO® computers, you can display the images in wide aspect ratio (16:9) by changing the software settings. Please refer to your DVD playback software User Guide. 1.4 Can I play an 8cm DVD+RW disc on my VAIO computer if it is finalized? • No, finalized 8cm DVD+RW discs will not play on VAIO computers. 1.5 My computer was purchased before April 2004
