GLOSSARY
Analog Audio
An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital Audio”.
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation digital audio compression technology developed as an extension to Dolby Digital.
Aspect Ratio
The width of a TV screen relative to its height. conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).
AVCHD
AVCHD is a new format for high definition video camcorders which can record and play
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology developed for next generation optical discs.
DTS (Digital Theater System)
DTS is a
BD-Java
With some BD which support Java applications, you can enjoy the interactive functions such as games or interactive menus.
BD-Live
DTS-HD
Gateway
IP address of the electronic devices (such as router) which provide Internet access.
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
Chapter
Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a
Component Video Output
Each signal of luminance (Y) and component (PB/CB, PR/CR) is independent to output so that you can experience picture color as it is.
Also, due to compatibility with progressive video (525p/480p), you can experience
Digital Audio
An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an
DNS Server
A server which translates Internet domain names into IP addresses.
Dolby Digital
The system to compress digital sound developed by Dolby Laboratories. It offers you sound of stereo (2ch) or
HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface)
A digital interface between audio and video source. It can transmit component video, audio, and control signal with one cable connection.
Hub
A device used for connecting multiple device to the network.
IP Address
A set of numbers which are assigned to devices participating in a computer network.
LAN (Local Area Network)
A group of computer networks covering a small area like a company, school or home.
Local Storage
A storage area of sub contents for playing virtual packages on
MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3)
MP3 is a method of compressing files. You can copy MP3 files on BD, DVD,
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CD and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV receivers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM. See also “Digital Audio”.
Proxy Server
Proxy server is a server which acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet to ensure security.
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