FEATURES & DISC COMPATIBILITY
Disc Formats Supported by This Player
The DVD 37 can play the following types of pre- recorded discs:
AUDIO/VIDEO
DVD | CD |
3" (8cm) disc | 3" (8cm) disc |
5" (12cm) disc | 5" (12cm) disc |
The DVD 37 will also play most recordable discs, but we cannot guarantee complete playback compatibility of CD- or
ReWritable
VCD | ||
5" (12cm) disc | 3" (8cm) disc | 5" (12cm) disc |
| 5" (12cm) disc | 5" (12cm) disc |
•The DVD 37 is compatible with most discs recorded with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 9 (up to 320kbps), as well as JPEG still images, including Kodak® Picture CDs. However, variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the capability of the DVD 37 to play a specific disc. As a result, we cannot guaran- tee complete compatibility with all encoders and codec versions.
•Most
•Playback of
•3" (8cm) or 5" (12cm) discs
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•Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG or Linear PCM digital audio tracks
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•Discs are generally divided into one or more titles, which may be further subdivided into chapters.
•3" (8cm) or 5" (12cm) discs
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•Linear or packed PCM digital audio
•Some discs may contain
•Discs are generally divided into one or more groups, which may be further subdivided into tracks.
Audio CD Compatibility
•3" (8cm) or 5" (12cm) discs
•Linear PCM digital audio
•Audio CDs are divided into tracks
•5" (12cm) discs
•Linear PCM, MP3 (32kbps – 320kbps) or Windows Media WMA (64kbps – 320kbps) digital audio
•May contain JPEG still images (up to 5 megapixels, file size up to 5Mb, limit of approximately 250 files per disc).
•Linear PCM discs are generally divided into tracks like an audio CD. MP3, WMA and JPEG discs (or discs that contain more than one of these formats) are divided into files, which may be organized into folders, depending on how the disc was created.
VCD Compatibility
•5" (12cm) discs
•Linear PCM, MP1
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•May contain JPEG still images (Video CD Version 2.0).
•Some discs may contain menus and chapters, while other discs simply contain tracks. Version 2.0 discs may offer interactive playback control (PBC).
The DVD 37 will NOT play the following:
•DVD discs with a Region Code other than 1 or 0
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•SVCD discs
•Kodak Photo CD™ discs (Kodak Picture CD discs, available to consumers, may be viewed using the DVD 37).
•Discs intended for use in video game consoles
•Discs recorded in the “VR” mode or at any speed other than “SP”
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NOTE: Due to differences in the formatting of certain discs, it is possible that some discs may include features that are not compatible with the DVD 37. Similarly, although the DVD 37 is capable of a wide range of features, not all discs include every capability of the DVD system. For example, although the DVD 37 is compatible with
To make certain that a specific feature or soundtrack option is available, please check the options noted on the disc jacket.
•Playback of DTS audio discs requires connection to a processor or receiver with a DTS decoder and the correct setting of the Digital Output in the Audio Submenu to “Bitstream” (see page 21).
•Playback capability for CD- or
•The DVD 37 is compatible with most discs recorded with files encoded using MP3 or Windows Media 9 (up to 320kbps), as well as JPEG still images.
However, note that variations in the encoder or codec used and the bit rate of the encoding may affect the DVD 37’s ability to play back a specific disc. As a result, we cannot guarantee complete compatibility with all encoders and versions of the codecs. For best results, we recommend that MP3 files be encoded at bit rates ranging between 32kbps and 320kbps. WMA files should be encoded at bit rates between 64kbps and
