11 Glossary
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AVCHD
AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high de nition video cameras that can be used to record and play high-resolution HD images.
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BD-J
Some BD-Video discs contain Java applications, and these applications are called BD-J. You can enjoy various interactive features in addition to playing normal video.
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical video disc capable of storing ve times more data than a conventional DVD. The large capacity makes it possible to bene t from the features such as high-de nition videos, multichannel surround sound, interactive menus and so on.
BONUSVIEW
This is a BD-Video (Final Standard Pro le or Pro le 1.1) that supports interactive content encoded on the disc, such as picture-in- picture. This means you can play the primary video and secondary video simultaneously.
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DivX Video
DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, Inc. This is an of cial DivX Certi ed device that plays DivX video. Visit www.divx. com for more information and software tools to convert your les into DivX video.
DivX Video-On-Demand
This DivX Certi ed ® device must be registered in order to play DivX Video-on- Demand (VOD) content. To generate the registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com with this code to complete the registration process and learn more about DivX video.
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories that contains up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and subwoofer.)
Dolby Pro Logic IIx
As advanced, matrix decoding technology that expands any two channel or multi-channel 5.1 audio to 7.1 channel playback, resulting in a surround sound experience.
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby TrueHD is a very high quality audio format that reproduces the studio master audio.
DTS
Digital Theatre Systems. A surround sound system for providing 5.1 channels of discrete digital audio in consumer electronics products and software content. It is not developed by Dolby Digital.
DTS-HD
DTS- HD is a high-quality, sophisticated audio format used in movie theaters. Previous DTS Digital Surround-compatible equipment can play DTS-HD as DTS Digital Surround audio. BD-Video supports up to 7.1-channel output.
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HDCP
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. This is a speci cation that provides a secure transmission of digital contents between different devices (to prevent unauthorized copyright.)
