OPERATING BLU-RAY

BLU-RAY Functions

5Playable Media

Media Type

BD-video

DVD-video

DVD-RW

DVD-R

DVD+RW

DVD+R

audio CD

CD-RW

CD-R

DTS-CD

Logo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recorded

MPEG2,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

digital

MPEG-4 AVC,

 

 

MPEG2

 

 

 

CD-DA

 

Signal

 

 

 

 

 

 

audio

SMTPE VC-1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Size

5 inches (12 cm)

5Unplayable Media

NEVER play back the following discs. Otherwise, malfunction may result!

3 inches (8 cm) disc, BD with region codes other than A, BD-RE (Ver. 1.0), BD-R (Ver. 1.2, HTL 4x or LTH 2x), BD-ROM for personal computers, BD-RE/-R with MP3 or JPEG files, Total Hi Def, BD-DVD combination, HD DVD,

DVD with region codes other than 1 or ALL, DVD-RAM, DVD-ROM for personal computers, DVD-RW/-R/+RW/+R with MP3 or JPEG files, DVD-audio, CD-I, Photo CD, Video CD, CDV, CD-G, CD-ROM for personal computers, CD-RW/-R with MP3 or JPEG files including Kodak Picture CD, the discs with labels, scratches, stains, blemishes, etc.

On the following disc, the sound MAY NOT be heard. super audio CD

Any other discs without compatibility indications

Note:

Unfinalized discs cannot be played back.

For DVD-RW/R, discs recorded in the VR (video recording) format cannot be played back. Only the finalized video format discs can be played back.

Some discs cannot be played back because of incompatible recording conditions, characteristics of the recorder or special properties of discs.

Only the sound recorded on the normal CD layer can be delivered. The sound recorded on the high density super audio CD layer cannot be delivered.

Do not use a single CD adaptor which makes 3 inches (8 cm) to 5 inches (12 cm) disc.

You can play back discs with the marks listed in “Playable Media”. If you use non-standardized discs, this unit may not play them back or the sound and video quality will be compromised.

Region Codes

This unit has been designed to play back BD-video with region “A” and DVD-video with region “1” or “ALL”. You cannot play back BD-video or DVD-video that are labeled for other regions. Look for the symbols on the right on your BD-video or DVD-video.

If these region symbols do not appear on your BD-video or DVD-video, you cannot play back the disc in this unit.

The letter or number inside the globe refers to region of the world.

A BD-video or DVD-video labeled for a specific region can only be played back in the unit with the same region code.

BD-video

DVD-video

Color Systems

BD-video and DVD-video are recorded in different color systems throughout the world. The most common color system is NTSC (which is used primarily in the United States and Canada).

This unit uses NTSC, so the disc you play back must be recorded in the NTSC system. You cannot play back the disc recorded in other color systems.

Structure of Disc Contents

The contents of BD/DVD are generally divided into titles. Titles may be further subdivided into chapters.

BD/DVD

Title1 Title2

Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3

Audio CD are divided into tracks.

 

 

Audio CD

 

 

Track 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

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Philips 42MD459B user manual Operating BLU-RAY, BLU-RAY Functions 5Playable Media, 5Unplayable Media

42MD459B specifications

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