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JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still
pictures. If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital
cameras, etc., the data will be compres sed to 1/10–1/100 of its
original size. The benefi t of JPEG is less deteriorati on in picture
quality considering the degree of compression.
LAN (Local Area Network)
A group of linked devices in a company, school or home.
Indicates the boundaries of a parti c ula r network.
Local storage
This storage area is u sed as a destination f or sub contents for
playing BD-Live on BD-Video.
LPCM (Linear PCM)
This is a type of PCM f ormat.
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found
on CDs.
MPEG2 (Moving Pictur e Experts Group)
A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding color
video.
MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite
based digital broadcasting.
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
An audio compression method that compresses audio to
approximately one tenth of its size without any signific ant loss
of audio quality.
P4HD (Pixel Precision Progressive Processing for HD)
This is a processor which makes us e of an exclusive
Panasonic algorithm. Various processing is support ed,
including a high-lev el conversion of the T V scanning format
from interlace to pro gressive and a high-le vel conversion of
standard resolution (480i or 576i) video signal to a 1080 High
Definition video signal.
Consequently, this unit is able to provide video of optimal
resolution to the connected TV.
Pan&Scan/Letterbox
In general, DVD-Video ar e pro du ced wi t h the in te nti on t ha t t he y
be viewed on a widescreen television (16:9 aspect ratio), so
images often don’t fit regula r (4:3 aspect ratio) televis ions. Two
styles of picture, “Pan & Scan” and “Letterbox”, deal with this
problem.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
This is one format for co nv ert in g an alog au di o in to d ig ital audio,
enabling you to enjoy digital audio with no hassle.
Picture-in-picture
This is a function of B D-Video that plays th e primary video and
secondary video simu ltaneously. For instance, the function is
capable of playing the o rig in al mov ie as t he pri mar y vi de o wh il e
playing video commentary from the film director on a small
screen as a secondary video.
Progressive/Interlace
The video signal standar d of NTSC has 480 inter laced (i) scan
lines, whereas progressi ve ( p) sc an ni ng us es tw i ce the n umb er
of scan lines, and this is re fer red to as 48 0p . Us in g pro gr es si ve
output, you can enjoy w atching high resoluti on video.
Router
Distinguishes the IP add ress assigned to each device, such as
the PC, and relays the f low of data within the ne twork.
Sampling frequency
Sampling is the process of converting the heights of sound
wave (analog signal) samples taken at set periods into digits
(digital encoding). Sampling frequency is the number of
samples taken per second, so l arger numbers mean more
faithful reproduction of the original sound.
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
An interface specification to connect peripherals. Playback of
MP3, JPEG or DivX recorded to a US B device by PC or other
equipment, or JPEG in the Panasonic digital camera or similar
connected via USB conne ction cable is possib le with this unit.
VIERA CAST™
An information service unique to Panasonic where specific
Web sites can be viewed on this u nit by connecting to the
Internet without using a PC.
x.v.Color™
x.v.Color™ is a name for devices that are compatible with the
xvYCC format, an intern ational standard for expa nded color in
motion pictures, and that follo w the r ul es fo r sig na l
transmission.
You can enjoy vivid colors of wider color ranges for a more
realistic picture when connected to a TV that supports the
x.v.Color™ with HDMI cable.
1080i
In one high definition image, 10 80 (1125) alternating scan lines
pass to create an interlaced image. Because 1080i (1125i)
more than doubles current telev is ion broadcasts of 480i, the
detail is much clearer and creates a more realistic and rich
image.
1080p
In one high definition im age, 1080 (1125) scan lines pass at the
same time to create a progressive image. Since progressive
video does not alternat e scan lines like inte rlace, there is a
minimal amount of scre en flicker.
24p
This is a progressive image recor ded at a rate of 24 frames per
second (motion-picture film). Many BD-Video movie contents
are recorded in 24 frames/second in accordance with the film
materials.
720p
In one high definition i mage, 720 (750) scan li nes pass at the
same time to create a progressive image. Since progressive
video does not alternat e scan lines like inte rlace, there is a
minimal amount of scre en flicker.
Pan&Scan: The sides are cut off so the
picture fills the screen.
Letterbox: Black bands appear at the top
and bottom of the pictu re so the
picture itself appears in an
aspect ratio of 16:9.
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