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Features
Overview: The Canon DW-100 DVD Burner can be connected directly to
your compatible Canon hard-disk-drive or flash-memory camcorder.
The DW-100 DVD Burner was designed to provide data
backup for Canon hard-disk-drive and flash-memory camcorders, allowing you to
download video and burn AVCHD or Standard Definition DVDs.
When finalizing AVCHD or Standard Definition video from
your camcorder, the DW-100 can also create a menu screen. Still images captured
in your compatible Canon camcorder can also be sent to the DW-100 so you can
create a "Photo Movie". The DW-100 will also play back the AVCHD discs created
in the burner on an HDTV monitor through your compatible Canon HDD or
flash-memory camcorder.
Note: AVCHD discs containing scenes recorded in MXP mode cannot be
created with the DW-100 DVD Burner. Movies recorded in MXP mode can be
copied to Blu-ray discs or a PC's hard disk drive using the ImageMixer 3 SE
software bundled with the camcorder.
Camcorder Compatibility: The Canon DW-100 is compatible with the
following Canon HDD and flash-memory camcorders (as of Sept 2010):
| Standard Definition Camcorders |
VIXIA High Definition Camcorders |
FS 10
FS 100
FS 11
FS 20
FS 200
FS20 RFD
FS 21
FS 22
FS 30
FS 300
FS 31 |
HF M30
HF M300
HF M31
HF M32
HF R10
HF R100
HF R11
HF S10
HF S100
HF S11
HF S20 |
HF S200
HF S 21
HF 10
HF 100
HF 11
HF 20
HF 200
HF 21
HG10
HG 20
HG 21 |
Recordable/Playable Discs: The DW-100 DVD Burner supports the following
12 cm DVD-disc formats: DVD-R, DVD-R DL, and DVD-RW. The table below give a
rough estimate of the recordable time on one side of a 12 cm disc:
| AVCHD Discs |
| Recording Mode |
Approximate Recordable Time |
| DVD-R, DVD-RW |
DVD-R DL |
| FXP |
30 min |
50 min |
| HXP |
35 min |
60 min |
| XP+ |
45 min |
80 min |
| XP |
60 min |
105 min |
| SP |
80 min |
140 min |
| LP |
100 min |
180 min |
| Standard Definition Discs |
| Recording Mode |
Approximate Recordable Time |
| DVD-R, DVD-RW |
DVD-R DL |
| XP |
60 min |
105 min |
| SP |
90 min |
160 min |
| LP |
180 min |
320 min |
Note: Only AVCHD discs created with this
burner can be played back on this burner.
Recording Speed: The time required to create discs on this
burner depends on the number of scenes and the original recording mode used when
recording them with your camcorder. The time below are estimates for recording
60 minutes worth of movie on 12-cm discs (4.7 GB per side of DVD-R discs):
| AVCHD Discs |
| Recording Mode |
Required Time (approximately) |
| FXP (17 Mbps) |
40 min |
| HXP (15 Mbps) |
35 min |
| XP+ (12 Mbps) |
30 min |
| XP (9 Mbps) |
20 min |
| SP (7 Mbps) |
20 min |
| LP (5 Mbps) |
15 min |
| Standard Definition Discs |
| Recording Mode |
Required Time (approximately) |
| XP |
25 min |
| SP |
20 min |
| LP |
10 min |
Note: When recording AVCHD, two discs are
required in FXP, HXP and XP+ modes. With DVD-R DL discs, about
55 minutes are required, regardless of original recording mode
when recording Standard-definition video.
Controls And Connections: The DW-100 is easy to use and only consists of the following three control
buttons - Power, Record and Eject. These three buttons are all you need to backup your video along with a simple USB connection to your camcorder using
an optional USB 2.0 Hi-Speed cable (sold separately or supplied with your camcorder).
The DW-100 features a USB type-A port (USB cable not supplied).
Backup Options: You can choose from three data backup methods with the DW-100. The entire media file may be
transferred from the camcorder; or just those portions which are new or have changed; or your Playlist registration. All of these are available for both
High Definition or Standard Definition footage. It's also possible to transfer photos taken on your Canon camcorder. The DW-100s Photomovie creation function will convert all JPEG files into a photomovie for storage or for viewing on
your television.
AVCHD Playback: You may use your AVCHD camcorder along with
the DW-100 to play back AVCHD discs which have been created in the DW-100 on
your HDTV monitor. Just connect the burner to your
Canon VIXIA high definitioncamcorder via USB and use the HDMI
or Component terminal on the camcorder to connect with your HDTV to view the
content of the disc.
Note: If not using the DW-100 for playback, an AVCHD-compatible
Blu-ray Disc player is required to playback high-definition recordings
(high-definition AVCHD recordings cannot be played back on a standard DVD
player).
