Glossary
English
Analogue audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound is available if you use the AUDIO LEFT/RIGHT. These red and white sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right.
Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a
AUDIO IN sockets: Red and white sockets on the back of the unit that receive audio from another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of music; measured in kilobits per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use more space on a disc.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
Composite video (CVBS): A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing a selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
DivX®: The DivX® code is a
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: It is an improved matrix decoding technology that provides better spatiality and directionality on Dolby Surround programme material, provides a convincing three dimensional sound fi eld on conventional stereo music recordings and is ideally suited to bring the surround experience to automotive sound. While conventional surround programming is fully compatible with Dolby Surround Pro Logic II decoders, soundtracks will be able to be encoded specifi cally to take full advantage of Pro Logic II playback, including separate left and right surround channels. (Such material is also compatible with conventional Pro Logic decoders).
DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different from the Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies.
HDMI:
As required by the HDMI standard, connecting to HDMI or DVI products without HDCP
EasyLink: Philips EasyLink uses the HDMI CEC industry standard protocol to share functionalities between the unit and its connected devices. This feature is only available if you connect this unit to a HDMI CEC compliant TV with a HDMI cable.
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