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| PBC | This is recorded on a video CD (version 2.0). Selected scenes or information can | |||||||
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TITLE NUMBER | These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more | ||||||||||
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| 5.1 (or 6) Channel Digital Surround sound reproduced from DVDs and LDs | |||||
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