The CU-VD40 Everio HD Share STation connects to the HD Everio with a USB 2.0 cable and is controlled directly through the camcorder. The SHARE STATION can be used to create DVD-Video discs and HD data discs without the use of a computer and writes to both DVD-R and DVD-RW discs. It also allows for the creation of digital stills in a JPEG format. Separately from the HD Everio, the CU-VD40 can be used as a DVD burner for PCs.