GLOSSARY

MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3)

MP3 is a method of compressing files. You can copy MP3 files on BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R or SD Memory Card or DLNA home server from the computer and play back the files on this unit.

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.

MPEG2-PS

This is used for DVD and HDD recording format. PS is an abbreviation of Program Stream.

MPEG2-TS /TTS

This is adopted in digital broadcasting.

TTS (Timestamped TS) is a format of TS packet with

Timestamp information. TS is an abbreviation of Transport Stream.

PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)

The most common system of encoding digital audio, found on CD and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV receivers with digital inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and MPEG audio to PCM. See also “Digital Audio”.

Proxy Server

Proxy server is a server which acts as an intermediary between a workstation user and the Internet to ensure security.

Region Code

Regions associate discs and players with particular areas of the world. This unit will only play back discs that have compatible region codes. You can find the region code of your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are compatible with more than one region (or all regions).

Router

A networking device which distinguishes the IP address assigned to each device and routing and forwarding information in the computer network.

Sampling Frequency

The rate which sound is measured by a specified interval to turn into digital audio data. The numbers of sampling in one second defines as sampling frequency. The higher the rate, the better the sound quality.

Subnet Mask

A mask which is used to determine what subnet an IP address belongs to.

Title

Acollection of chapters on BD-video or DVD-video. See also “Chapter”.

Track

Audio CD use tracks to divide up the content of a disc. The BD-video or DVD-video equivalent is called a chapter. See also “Chapter”.

Virtual Package

The function which copies data to other media (local storage) from the Internet and plays the secondary video, secondary audio and the subtitles at the same time. The method of the playback varies depending on discs.

Windows Media™ Audio

Windows Media™ Audio is the audio compressing technology developed by Microsoft. You can copy Windows Media™ Audio files on BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R or SD Memory Card or DLNA home server from a computer and play them back on this unit.

x.v.Color

“x.v.Color” is a promotion name given to the products that have the capability to realise a wide colour space based on the xvYCC specifications and is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

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