For Users of "Picture Package", we are offering "PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Ver.4.3.03" as alternative software to "Picture Package".
Applicable products Products that bundle Picture Package software (all versions) are applicable. Please refer to the table below for the model names for each version of Picture Package.
Note on using "PMB Ver.4.3.03" instead of "Picture Package"
Available functions vary depending on the version of Picture Package supplied with your product. Please refer to the table below for the main differences. Legend:
YES: Available
NO: Unavailable
Version of Picture Package
Product
DVD functions (Import / Burn / Copy)
Tape functions (Import / Export)
Music Transfer
Support for MPEG4 movie
1.0/1.1/1.6
Cyber-shot
NO
NO
NO
NO
1.6.1
Cyber-shot
NO
NO
YES
NO
1.2
Cyber-shot
(DSC-M1)
NO
NO
NO
YES
1.2.1
Cyber-shot
(DSC-M2)
NO
NO
YES
YES
1.8/1.8.1
DVD Handycam
YES
NO
NO
NO
1.0/1.5/1.5.1/1.7
DV/Digital8 Handycam
NO
YES
NO
NO
The following functions that are included in Picture Package are not available
- Creating a Video CD
- Creating a slideshow or video with effects and music automatically
- Converting the audio format (from Dolby Digital to MPEG Audio)
With the DVD creation function in "PMB Ver.4.3.03", you can only burn a 12cm disc. Burning an 8cm disc is not supported.
When importing images from a DVD disc to "PMB Ver.4.3.03", the disc needs to be finalized beforehand.
You cannot import images from an 8cm DVD+RW to "PMB Ver.4.3.03" when the disc is inserted in the DVD camcorder connected via USB.
Photomovies for DVD camcorders are not supported.
To import/export* movies from/to a tape in a DV/Digital8 camcorder, you need to connect the camcorder with an i.LINK cable. USB streaming and DV streaming (importing movies from a tape using the USB cable) are not supported.
* Exporting to Digital8 camcorders is not supported.
To use functions such as creating a disc in Windows XP, installation of Image Mastering API v2.0 for Windows XP is required. If it is not installed, please install it by following the instruction that appears when you attempt to use applicable functions.
System requirements
Operating System:
Windows® XP SP3*
Windows® Vista SP1**
Windows® 7**
* 64-bit editions and Starter are not supported.
** Starter is not supported.
Note: It cannot be downloaded / installed in the unsupported Operating System.
CPU:
For Handycam: Pentium III 1GHz or faster
For Cyber-shot: Pentium III 500MHz or faster (Pentium III 1GHz or faster required to handle MPEG 4 movies)
RAM: 512MB or more (1GB or more recommended)
Available hard disk space: Approx. 1GB or more (to install the software)
Available Downloads File Name: SPU_Installer0907b.exe Download size: 367MB (385,459,736 bytes) Updated on: 9th July 2009