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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 WINAMPsof 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 units parental
locklevel, playback of scenes inappropriate for
childrenwill be disabled, or these scenes will
beskipped.
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