Technicolor - Thomson DVD Player + TV Set + VCR manual DivX files, Mp3 files, Jpeg files

Additional information

EN	DivX files
	DivX is the name of a revolutionary new video codec
	which is based on the new MPEG-4 compression
	standard for video. The correct playback of DivX files on
	this player depends on the preparation and production
	of the audio and video files, the codec used, the type of
	recording equipment used and the parameters of your
	computer. It may therefore happen that you cannot play
	a DivX file or that part or all of it is defective.
	DivX disc compatibility with this player is limited as
	follows: • The maximum resolution of the DivX file is
	below 720x576 (W x H) pixel. • DivX filenames should
	not exceed 56 characters. • If the video and audio
	structure of recorded file is not interleaved, either video
	or audio is outputted. • If the file is recorded with GMC,
	the unit supports only 1-point GMC. GMC is the
	acronym for Global Motion Compensation. It is an
	encoding tool specified in MPEG4 standard. Some
	MPEG4 encoders, like DivX or XviD, have this option.
	There are different levels of GMC encoding, usually
	called 1-point, 2-point, or 3-point GMC.

mp3 files

CD-R and CD-RW discs containing audio files in mp3 format. As for CD-R mp3 discs, please follow all the recommendations for CD-R above, along with the comments below:

•Your mp3 files should be ISO 9660 or JOLIET format. ISO 9660 format and Joliet mp3 files are compatible with Microsoft’s DOS and Windows, as well as with Apple Mac. These two formats are the most widely used. • mp3 filenames should not exceed 8 characters, and should end with the “.mp3” extension. General name format: Title.mp3.When composing your title ensure that you use 8 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including (. , / , \ , = ,+).• The total number of files on a disc should be less than 650.• Use a decompression transfer rate of at least 128 kB/sec (kilobytes/second) when recording mp3 files. Sound quality with mp3 files basically depends on the rate

of compression/decompression you choose. Obtaining audio CD quality sound requires an analog/digital sampling rate, that is conversion to mp3 format, of at least 128 kB/sec and up to 160 kB/sec. Choosing higher rates, such as 192 kB/sec or more, only rarely produces even better sound quality. Conversely, files with sampling rates below 128 kB/sec will not play properly. • Do not try recording copyright-protected mp3 files.“Securized” files are encrypted and code-protected to prevent illegal copying. You must not copy such files.

Important:The above recommendations cannot be taken as a guarantee that the DVD player will play mp3 recordings, or as an assurance of sound quality. You should note that certain technologies and methods for mp3 file recording on CD-Rs prevent optimal playback of these files on your DVD player (i.e. degraded sound quality and even, in some cases, inability of the player to read the file).

WMA (Windows Media Audio) files

CD-R with WMA files.

•WMA filenames should not exceed 8 characters, and should end with the “.wma” extension. General name format:Title.wma.When composing your title ensure that you use 8 characters or less, have no spaces in the name, and avoid the use of special characters including (. , / , \ , = ,+).• The total number of files on a disc should be less than 650.

JPEG files

CD-R and CD-RW with JPEG files. Certain JPEG files, including progressive JPEG files, cannot be read by this player.

The total number of files and folders on the disc should be less than 650. Make sure that files have the “.jpg” extension. Files without the “.jpg” extension will not be able to be read by the player - even though the files are shown as JPEG images on your computer.

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