Precautions for Use

Supported Formats

Supported Video Formats (* The figures are peak values. As for the bit rate, both the CBR and VBR systems are supported.)

Format Wired LAN DVD CD USB 2.0 USB 1.1

MPEG-1,MPEG2-PS,MPEG2-TS 19Mbps 19Mbps 4Mbps 19Mbps 3Mbps
DivX,XviD 1.5Mbps 1.5Mbps 1.5Mbps 1.5Mbps 1.5Mbps
WMV9 8Mbps 8Mbps 4Mbps 8Mbps 3Mbps
* AVI files can be played only when they are interleaved.
If a non-interleaved file is played, either video or audio will not be played properly. Make sure the file you want to play is interleaved.
For interleaving of a file during the file creation process, refer to the Help screens or manual of the encoding application you are using.
* DivX files encoded with GMC, Quarter Pixel or Adaptive Multiple Consecutive setting cannot be played.
* Copyright-protected WMV9 Janus files cannot be playbacked.

Supported Audio Formats (* The figures are peak values. As for the bit rate, both the CBR and VBR systems are supported.)

Format Bit rate Sampling rate
MP3 64k192kbps 32k/44.1k/48kHz
WMA (excluding WMA9Pro) 64k192kbps 44.1k/48kHz
PCM(WAVE) In conformance with the sampling rate shown to the right. 32k/44.1k/48kHz
Ogg Vorbis 64k192kbps
AAC 64k192kbps 32k/44.1k/48kHz
* Copyright-protected WMV9 Janus files cannot be playbacked.

Supported Image Formats

Format Resolution Display method
2048×1536 Network*1 JPEG
1600×1200 DVD/CD, USB, UHDL*2
BMP 2048×1536 Network*1
GIF 2048×1536 Network*1
PNG 2048×1536 Network*1
*1 Network refers to wired LAN connection.
*2 Maximum resolution for progressive JPEG is 1280×720.

Limitations on Video File Size

Format Maximum file size
AVI(DivX, XviD) 2GB
AVI 2.0(DivX, XviD)
MPEG
WMV9
Varies in accordance with the format specification of the disk in which the file is saved.
(Example: 4 GB if the disk format is FAT32, or 2 TB if the disk format is NTFS)