Specifications
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AVCHD (page 3)
AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) refers to a recording
format (specification) for digital video cameras which can record to a
disc such as 8 cm DVD disc and play back digital high denition images.
BDAV (page 3)
BDAV (Blu-ray Disc Audio/Visual, BD-AV) refers to one of the
application formats used for writable Blu-ray discs such as BD-R,
BD-RE, etc. BDAV is a recording format equivalent to DVD-VR (VR
mode) of the DVD specications.
BD-J application
The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. “BD-J”
offers content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating
interactive BD-ROM titles.
BD-LIVE (page 9)
A variety of interactive content is available from BD-LIVE compatible
Blu-ray discs via the Internet.
BDMV (page 3)
BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie, BD-MV) refers to one of the application
formats used for BD-ROM which is one of the Blu-ray Disc
specications. BDMV is a recording format equivalent to DVD-video
of the DVD specication.
BD-R (pages 3-4)
A BD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable, write-once Blu-
ray Disc. Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten,
a BD-R can be used to archive data or for storing and distributing
video material.
BD-RE (pages 3-4)
A BD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable
Blu-ray Disc.
BD-ROM (pages 3-4)
BD-ROMs (Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory) are commercially
produced discs. Other than conventional movie and video contents,
these discs have enhanced features such as interactive content,
menu operations using pop-up menus, selection of subtitle display,
and slide shows. Although a BD-ROM may contain any form of data,
most BD-ROM discs will contain movies in High Denition format for
playback on Blu-ray Disc units.
Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 3)
A disc format developed for recording/playing high-denition (HD)
video (for HDTV, etc.), and for storing large amounts of data. A single
layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 GB, and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc
holds up to 50 GB of data.
Chapter number (page 26)
Sections of a movie or a music feature that are smaller than titles.
A title is composed of several chapters. Some discs may only be
comprised of a single chapter.
Control Panel (page 6)
This function allows you to operate this unit using the TV remote
control by displaying the control panel on the TV screen.
Copy guard
This function prevents copying. You cannot copy discs marked by
the copyright holder with a signal which prevents copying.
Deep Colour
Deep Colour can reproduce rich colours, increasing the number of
bits describing colours.
This Unit is compatible with Deep Colour. You can enjoy this function
by connecting to a Deep Colour compatible TV using an HDMI
cable.
Disc menu (page 9)
This lets you select things like the subtitle language or audio format
using a menu stored on the DVD video disc.
Dolby Digital (page 5)
A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. that gives
movie theatre ambience to audio output when the product is
connected to a Dolby Digital processor or amplier.
Dolby Digital Plus (page 34)
A sound system developed as an extension to Dolby Digital. This
audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround
sound.
Dolby TrueHD (page 34)
Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology that supports up to 8
channels of multi-channel surround sound for the next generation
optical discs. The reproduced sound is true to the original source
bit-for-bit.
DTS (page 5)
This is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc. for use in
cinemas.
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio (page 34)
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a new technology developed for
the next generation high denition optical disc format.
DTS-HD Master Audio (page 34)
DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless audio compression technology
developed for the next generation high denition optical disc format.
DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential
DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a lossless audio compression
technology developed for the next generation high denition optical
disc format.
DVD upscaling (page 8)
Upscaling (upconverting) refers to a function of various units and
devices that enlarge the image size to t the size of the screen of
video equipments such as a TV.
DVD video (pages 3-4)
A disc format that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures
on a disc the same diameter as a CD. A single-layer single sided
DVD holds up to 4.7 GB; a double layer single-sided DVD, 8.5 GB;
a single layer double-sided DVD, 9.4 GB; double-layer double-sided
DVD, 17 GB. The MPEG 2 format was adopted for efficient video
data compression. It is a variable rate technology that encodes the
data to according to the status of the video for reproducing high-
quality images. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel
format such as Dolby Digital, allowing for a realistic audio presence.
DVD+/-R (pages 3-4)
A DVD+/-R is a recordable, write-once DVD. Since contents can
be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a DVD+/-R can be used to
archive data or for storing and distributing video material. The DVD+/
-R has two different formats: VR format and Video format. DVDs
created in Video format have the same format as a DVD video, while
discs created in VR (Video Recording) format allow the contents to
be programmed or edited.
DVD+/-RW (pages 3-4)
A DVD+/-RW is a recordable and rewritable DVD. The re-recordable
feature makes editing possible. The DVD+/-RW has two different
formats: VR format and Video format. DVDs created in Video format
have the same format as a DVD video, while discs created in VR
(Video Recording) format allow the contents to be programmed or
edited.
HDMI (page 34)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface that
supports both video and audio on a single digital connection. The
HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals
and multi-channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI
equipped TVs, in digital form without degradation.
Interlace format
Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “eld”
and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The
even numbered eld shows the even numbered lines of an image,
and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an
image.
JPEG (pages 3-4, 22-23)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a still image data
compression format and is used in most of digital cameras.
Linear PCM Sound (page 5)
Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio CDs and on
some DVD and Blu-ray discs. The sound on Audio CDs is recorded
at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits. (Sound is recorded between 48 kHz with
16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 bits on DVD video discs and between 48
kHz with 16 bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD video discs.)
MP3 (pages 3-4, 22-23)
MP3 les are audio data compressed in the MPEG1/2 Audio layer-3
le format. “MP3 les” have “.mp3” as extensions.
MPEG-2
MPEG-2 (Moving Picture Experts Group phase 2) is one of the video
data compression schemes, which is adopted for DVD videos and
digital broadcasts worldwide. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high
bitrate MPEG-2.
Multi Angle (page 25)
This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. In some discs, the
same scene is shot from different angles, and these are stored
in a single disc so you can enjoy playback from each angle. (This
function can be enjoyed if the disc is recorded with multiple angles.)
Multi Audio (page 28)
This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. This function makes it
possible to record different audio tracks for the same video, so you
can enhance your enjoyment by switching the audio. (You can enjoy
this function with discs recorded with multiple audio tracks.)
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