Level2:
Thefile name can have up to 31 characters (in-
cludingthe separation mark “.”and a file ex-
tension).Each folder contains less than 8
hierarchies.
Extendedformats
Joliet:
Filenames can have up to 64 characters.
Romeo:
Filenames can have up to 128 characters.
LinearPCM (LPCM)/Pulse code
modulation
Thisstands for linear pulse code modulation,
whichis the signal recording system used for
musicCDs and DVDs. Generally, DVDs are re-
cordedwith higher sampling frequency and
bitrate than CDs. Therefore, DVDs can provide
highersound quality.
m3u
Playlistscreated using the “WINAMP”sof t-
warehave a playlist file extension (.m3u).
MP3
MP3is short for MPEG Audio Layer 3. It is an
audiocompression standard set by a working
group(MPEG) of the ISO (International Stan-
dardsOrganization). MP3 is able to compress
audiodata to about 1/10th the level of a con-
ventionaldisc.
MPEG
Thisstands for Moving Pictures Experts
Group,and is an international video image
compressionstandard. Some DVDs feature di-
gitalaudio compressed and recorded using
thissystem.
Multi-angle
Withregular TV programs, although multiple
camerasare used to simultaneously shoot
scenes,only images from one camera at a
timeare transmitted to your TV. Some DVDs
featurescenes shot from multiple angles, let-
tingyou choose your viewing angle as desired.
Multi-audio(Multilingual dialog)
SomeDVDs feature dialog recorded in multi-
plelanguages. Dialog in up to 8 languages
canbe recorded on a single disc, letting you
chooseas desired.
Multi-session
Multi-sessionis a recording method that al-
lowsadditional data to be recorded later.
Whenrecording data on a CD-ROM, CD-R or
CD-RW,etc., all data from beginning to end is
treatedas a single unit or session. Multi-ses-
sionis a method of recording more than 2 ses-
sionson one disc.
Multi-subtitle
Subtitlesin up to 32 languages can be re-
cordedon a single DVD, letting you choose as
desired.
Opticaldigital output/input
Bytransmitting and receiving audio signals in
adigital signal format, the chance of sonic
qualitydeteriorating in the course of transmis-
sionis minimized. An optical digital output/
inputis designed to transmit and receive digi-
talsignals optically.
Packetwrite
Thisis a general term for a method of writing
onCD-R, etc., at the time required for a file,
justas is done with files on floppy or hard
discs.
Parentallock
SomeDVD video discs with violent or adult-or-
ientedscenes feature parental lock which pre-
ventschildren from viewing such scenes. With
thiskind of disc, if you set the unit’s parental
locklevel, playback of scenes inappropriate for
childrenwill be disabled, or these scenes will
beskipped.
Additional Information
En 99
Appendix
AdditionalInformation