Disc Types

BD-RE/BD-R

Blu-ray Disc Rewritable/Blu-ray Disc Recordable. BD-RE/BD-R is the ideal format for making backups, or recording personal video.

BD-ROM

Blu-ray Disc Read Only Memory. A BD-ROM disc contains pre-recorded data. Although a BD-ROM may contain any form of data, most BD-ROM discs will contain movies in High Defi nition format, for playback on Blu-ray Home Theaters. This unit can play back pre-recorded commercial BD-ROM discs.

DVD-Video

A digital versatile disc (DVD) can contain up to 135-minutes of images, 8 audio languages and 32 subtitle languages. It is equipped with MPEG-2 picture compression and Dolby Digital surround, allowing you to enjoy vivid and clear theatre quality images.

When switching from the fi rst layer to the second layer of a dual-layered DVD Video disc, there may be momentary distortion in the image and sound. This is not a malfunction of the unit.

Once a DVD-RW/-R recorded in Video Mode is fi nalized, it becomes DVD-Video. Pre-recorded (pre- stamped) commercial DVDs with movies are also referred to as DVD-Videos. This unit can play back pre-recorded commercial DVD discs (DVD-Video discs) with movies.

Audio CD

An audio disc on which 44.1kHz PCM Audio is recorded.

This unit can play back CD-DA format audio CD-R and CD-RW discs.

The unit may not be able to play some CD-R or CD-RW discs due to the condition of the recording.

CD-R/-RW

Use a 700MB(80 minutes) CD-R/-RW disc. If possible, do not use a 800MB(90 minutes) or above disc, as the disc may not play back.

If the CD-R/-RW disc was not recorded as a closed session, you may experience delays when playing back the beginning of the disc or all recorded fi les may not play.

Some CD-R/-RW discs may not be playable with this unit, depending on the device which was used to burn them. For contents recorded on CD-R/-RW media from CDs for your personal use, playability may vary depending on contents and discs.

DVD-R Disc Playback

Once a DVD-R recorded in Video Mode is fi nalized, it becomes DVD-Video.

This unit can play back DVD-R discs recorded and fi nalized with a Samsung DVD video recorder. It may not be able to play some DVD-R discs depending on the disc and the condition of the recording.

DVD-RW Disc Playback

Playback can be performed with DVD-RW discs in the Video Mode and fi nalized only.

Once a DVD-RW recorded in Video Mode is fi nalized, it becomes DVD-Video. Ability to play back may depend on recording conditions.

Disc Format

Using MP3 disc

CD-R/-RW, DVD-RW/-R recorded with UDF, ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back.

Only MP3 fi les with the “.mp3” or “.MP3” extension can be played.

Playable bit-rate range is from 56 Kbps to 320 Kbps.

Playable sample-rate is 32KHz to 48KHz.

The unit can handle a maximum of 1500 fi les and folders under a parent folder. For MP3 fi les recorded with a VBR(Variable Bit Rates), the sound may cut in and out.

Using JPEG disc

CD-R/-RW, DVD-RW/-R recorded with UDF, ISO9660 or JOLIET format can be played back.

Only JPEG fi les with the ".jpg", ".JPG", ".jpeg" or "JPEG" extension can be displayed.

Progressive JPEG is supported.

DVD-RW/-R (V)

This is a format that is used for recording data on a DVD-RW or DVD-R disc. The disc can be played by this Blu-ray Home Theater once it has been fi nalized.

If a disc that has been recorded in Video Mode by a different maker’s recorder but has not been fi nalized, it cannot be played by this Blu-ray Home Theater.

A fi le which has .divx or .avi extension cannot be played.

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Samsung HT-BD1200, AH68-02178Z user manual Disc Types, Disc Format

HT-BD1200, AH68-02178Z specifications

The Samsung AH68-02178Z, HT-BD1200 is a sophisticated home theater system that has garnered attention for its advanced features and technologies designed to create an immersive audio-visual experience at home. This system is particularly renowned for its compact yet powerful design, accommodating users seeking high-quality sound without the clutter of bulky equipment.

One of the standout characteristics of the HT-BD1200 is its Blu-ray player capability, allowing users to enjoy high-definition video playback with exceptional clarity. The Blu-ray player enhances the viewing experience with support for various formats, ensuring compatibility with both standard and high-definition media. This feature provides a versatile multimedia platform, allowing users to watch movies, TV shows, and even stream content from various services.

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