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Numerics | ||
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When a wide (16 : 9) disc is played back by connecting a 4 : 3 TV | ||
| 4:3 letterbox | |
Connections | and the | |
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| area at the top and bottom. | |
| 4:3 | |
| When a wide (16 : 9) disc is played back by connecting a 4 : 3 TV and | |
Setup | image to the 4 : 3 size according to the disc's control information. | |
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Playback | Anamorphic lens | |
This lens enlarges the 16 : 9 image to 2.35 : 1 image when projecting | ||
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| the image using a projector. | |
| Aspect ratio | |
HDMI | This is the length and width ratio of the TV screen. The conventional TV's | |
screen ratio is 4 : 3 and the wide screen TV's screen ratio is 16 : 9. | ||
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Control | B | |
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Function | With | |
functions (games) using Java applications. | ||
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| The | |
Information | number of features, including additional contents such as special | |
This expresses the read amount per 1 second of video/audio data | ||
| videos or subtitles, network games, etc. | |
| Bit rate | |
| recorded in a disc. | |
Troubleshooting | ||
Special images for | ||
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| This is | |
| high vision video movie and games. | |
| Bonus View | |
Specifications | director, simultaneously developing | |
This is a break intended by a producer who organizes the title of BD | ||
| different angles. | |
| C | |
| Chapter | |
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| of this break. | |
| D | |
| Deep Color | |
| This technology allows expression of more number of colors than the | |
| conventional 8 bits and can reproduce colors close to natural ones | |
| without color streak. | |
| DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) | |
| This mechanism automatically perform network configuration such | |
| as IP address for network devices including | |
| broadband router. |
Dolby Digital (5.1ch Surround)
This is a stereophonic effect developed by Dolby Laboratories. This is maximum 5.1 channels of independent
Dolby Digital Plus
This is an extension version of Dolby Digital and is a high sound quality digital audio technology adopted as an optional audio for Blu- ray disc.
Dolby TrueHD
This lossless coding technology is adopted as optional audio for Blu- ray disc and supports 7.1 channels.
Downmix
This function converts the number of channels of surround audio to less number of channels and plays back.
DTS
This is an abbreviation of Digital Theater System, which is a digital audio system developed by DTS. When playing back audio by connecting this system with a device such as DTS amplifier, accurate sound field position and realistic sound effect as if you are in a movie theater can be obtained.
This audio technology provides higher sound quality and enhanced functionality than the conventional DTS and is adopted as an optional audio for
Dynamic range
The difference between the maximum undistorted sound level and the minimum sound level that is discernible above the noise emitted by the device.
F
Finalise
This is processing that enables playing back of disc of BD/DVD/CD, which was recorded using a recorder, by other players.
H
HDCP
When transmitting digital signals between devices, this copyright protection technology encrypts the signals to prevent content from being copied without authorization.
HDMI
This is an abbreviation of
I
Interlacing (interlaced scanning)
This conventional method used to project images on a TV displays 1 frame of image in half and half, respectively as 2 fields.
Interactive audio
Audio such as click sound that is generated during operation and is recorded in the title of
L
LFE
This is an abbreviation of Low Frequency Effect, which is an output channel that emphasizes low frequency effect sound. Surround audio is intensified by outputting 20Hz to 120Hz deep bass.
Linear PCM
This signal is uncompressed PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) signal. This is the same system as the CD audio but this uses 192kHz, 96kHz, and 48kHz sampling frequencies in BD or DVD and provides higher sound quality than CD.
M
MPEG
This is an abbreviation of Moving Picture Experts Group, which is an international standard of the moving picture audio compression method. Images of BD and DVD are recorded using this method.
P
This
Popup menu
This menu recorded in BD software. While playing back a BD, this menu can be displayed on the front of the screen and can be operated.
Primary audio
This audio signal is recorded in the main story in
Progressive (sequential scanning)
This is a scanning system of video signal that displays 1 frame of video as one image. Compared to the interlace system, this system provides images with less flickering and bleeding.
R
Rating
Depending on the age of the viewer, this function restricts playing back of
Region code
This code indicates country or region where the BD or
S
Secondary audio
This is audio signals of comment of movie director and other data recorded in the bonus view of
T
Title
This is the unit of content that consists of chapters of BD or DVD
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