Panasonic SC-HT545W manual Glossary

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Glossary
Decoder	I/P/B
A decoder restores the coded audio s gnals on DVDs to normal. This is	MPEG 2, the video compression standard adopted for use with
called decoding.	DVD-Video, codes frames using these 3 picture types.
	I: Intra coded picture
DivX	This picture has the best quality and is the best to use when adjusting
DivX is a popular media technology c eated by DivX, Inc. DivX media files	the picture.
	P: Predictive coded picture
contain highly compressed video with high visual quality that maintains a
	This picture is calculated based on past I- or P-pictures.
relatively small file size.
Dolby Digital	This picture is calculated by comparing past and future I- and
	P-pictures so it has the lowest volume of information.
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby
Laboratories. Apart from stereo (2-channel) audio, these signals can also	JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
be multi-channel audio. A large amount of audio information can be
	This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures. If you
recorded on one disc using this method.
	select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)	be compressed to 1/10–1/100 of its original size. The benefit of JPEG is
	less deterioration in picture quality considering the degree of
This surround system is used in many movie theaters around the world.
	compression.
There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects
are possible.	Linear PCM (pulse code modulation)
Dynamic range	These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that	MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of
	An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately
sound before distortion occurs.
	one tenth of its size without any considerable loss of audio quality.

Glossary

Film and video

DVD-Videos are recorded using either film or video. This unit can determine which type has been used, then uses the most suitable method of progressive output.

Film: Recorded at 25 frames per second (PAL discs) or 24 frames per second (NTSC discs). (NTSC discs recorded at 30 frames per second as well).

Generally appropriate for motion picture films.

Video: Recorded at 25 frames/50 fields per second (PAL discs) or 30 frames/60 fields per second (NTSC discs). Generally appropriate for TV drama programs or animation.

Frame still and field still

Frames are the still pictures that go together to make a moving picture. There are about 30 frames shown each second.

One frame is made up of two fields. A regular television shows these fields one after the other to create frames.

A still is shown when you pause a moving picture. A frame still is made up of two alternating fields, so the picture may appear blurred, but overall quality is high.

A field still is not blurred, but it has only half the information of a frame still so picture quality is lower.

MPEG4

A compression system for use on mobile devices or a network, that allows highly efficient recording at a low bit rate.

Playback control (PBC)

If a Video CD has playback control, you can select scenes and information with menus.

Progressive/Interlaced

The PAL video signal standard has 576 interlaced (i) scan lines, whereas progressive scanning, called 576p, uses twice the number of scan lines. For the NTSC standard, these are called 480i and 480p respectively.

Using progressive output, you can enjoy the high-resolution video recorded on media such as DVD-Video.

Your television must be compatible to enjoy progressive video.

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 larger numbers mean more faithful reproduction of the original sound.

WMA (Windows MediaTM Audio)

WMA is a compression format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It achieves the same sound quality as MP3 with a file size that is smaller than that of MP3.

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