Hard disk drive (page 3)Track (page 61)

A hard disk drive is a whole mechanical system

Sections of a music feature on a CD (the length of

that consists of disks and drive. Disks are flat,

a song).

circular, rigid plates coated with a thin magnetic

 

media. Magnetic heads record data on the rapidly

 

spinning disks, and this enables the speedy and

 

efficient reading and writing of data.

 

Interlace format (page 16)

Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even number field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.

MPEG Audio (page 92)

International standard coding system used to compress audio digital signals authorized by ISO/ IEC. MPEG 2, used on DVDs, conforms to up to 7.1-channel surround.

Original (page 64)

Titles actually recorded on a DVD-RW (VR mode). Erasing original titles frees up disc space.

Playlist (page 64)

Playback information created from the actual recordings on a DVD-RW (VR mode). A Playlist leaves the original titles as they are, and contains only the information needed to control playback. A Playlist title takes up very little disc space.

Progressive format (page 16)

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This means that while the Interlace format can show 25-30 frames/ 50-60 fields in one second, the Progressive format can show 50/60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper.

Title (page 61)

The longest section of a picture or music feature on a DVD, movie, etc., in video software, or the entire album in audio software.

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