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DISC INFORMATION (cont.)
DVD VIDEO Marks

Sometimes marks are printed on a DVD disc and/or on its packaging to indicate information regarding the contents and functions of a disc. Check marks indicating the contents and functions of a disc. Note, however, that in some cases a disc may not include a mark even for a function it supports.

Marks related to videoMarkDescription

Number of subtitles

Number of angles

Recorded under the standard 4:3 aspect ratio

Screen includes black bands at top and bottom of image which has a standard 4:3 aspect ratio (letter box)

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but in letter box on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio.

Video playback is in Wide video mode (16:9) on wide televisions, but pan and scan is used on televisions with standard 4:3 aspect ratio (either the left or right side of the image is cut-out).

Marks related to audio

MarkDescription

Number of audio tracks

Dolby Digital mark

Dolby Laboratories has developed a digital surround system for the home. This mark indicates that you may enjoy

5.1-channel audio (front left and right, center, rear left and right, and a channel for LFE (Low-Frequency Effects)).

DTS (Digital Theater System)

The DTS decoder on this unit enables you to enjoy DTS audio with the connected TV’s speakers by converting 5.1 channel audio signals into 2 channel signals (DTS Down Mixing). The decoder also outputs the original DTS 5.1 channel audio signals from the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT connector on this unit.

File Structure of DiscsDVD VIDEO

Typically, DVD VIDEO discs are made up of larger units called “titles”. Each title has a number (title number) that can be used to select desired titles. Titles are further divided into units called “chapters”. Each chapter has a number (chapter number) that can also be used to select desired chapters. Note that some discs are not divided into titles and chapters.

 

 

 

 

Title 1

 

 

Title 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chapter 1

 

Chapter 2

 

Chapter 3

 

Chapter 1

 

Chapter 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audio CD/Video CD

Typically, Audio CD discs are divided into separate tracks each containing one song. Each track is assigned a number. For example, the third track is Track 3. The same is true for Video CD discs.

Track 1

 

 

Track 2

 

 

Track 3

 

 

Track 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:Video CD discs that support Playback Control (PBC)

The still image or motion image which follows a menu screen is called a “scene”. Each scene has a scene number.

For more details, refer to “Locating a desired scene using the menu of the Video CD with PBC” ( pg. 43).