Sharp BD-HP25U About Media Types, Blu-ray Disc, Disc Type Recording Contents Format Size

About Media Types

Blu-ray Disc

Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical media format, offering the following key features:

•Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer)

– with over 5 times the amount of content possible with current DVDs, particularly well suited for high definition feature films with extended levels of interactive features

•Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high definition 1920 x 1080p resolution

•Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound (higher quality than even theater audio)

•Broadest industry support – ensuring more choice for consumers in the marketplace

•Hardware products will be backward compatible with DVDs, allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD libraries.

•Disc Durability – new breakthroughs in hard coating technologies gives Blu-ray Discs the strongest resistance to scratches and finger prints.

Types of Discs/Media Formats that Can Be Used with This Player

•The following discs can be played back in this Player. Do not use an 8 cm (3”) to 12 cm (5”) adapter.

•Use discs that conform to compatible standards as indicated by the presence of official logos on the disc label. Playback of discs not complying with these standards is not guaranteed. In addition, the image quality or sound quality is not guaranteed even if the discs can be played back.

Disc Type				Recording	Contents	Disc
				Format		Size
BD	Region			—	Audio	12 cm
Video	code A/ALL				+ Video	(5”)
					(Movie)
BD-RE DL				BDMV/BDAV
BD-R DL				format
DVD	Region			Video format	Audio	12 cm
Video	code				+ Video	(5”)
	1/ALL				(Movie)	8 cm
						(3”)
		1	ALL
DVD+RW/DVD+R				Video/VR/	Audio	12 cm
DVD-RW/DVD-R				AVCHD	+ Video	(5”)
DVD+R DL/DVD-R				format	(Movie)	8 cm
DL				(finalized disc		(3”)
				only)
				DivX+HD
				JPEGJ	Still
					image
					(JPEG
					file)
				MP3K	Audio
Audio CDI				Audio CD	Audio	12 cm
				(CD-DA)		(5”)
						8 cm
CD-RW/CD-R				Audio CD	Audio
						(3”)
				(CD-DA)
				JPEGJ	Still
					image
					(JPEG
					file)
				MP3K	Audio
				DivX+HD	Audio
					+ Video
					(Movie)

Media Format	Recording Format	Contents
USB memory	DivX+HD	Audio + Video
device		(Movie)
	JPEGJ	Still image
		(JPEG file)
	MP3K	Audio

•BD/DVD video players and discs have region codes, which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. This Player’s region code is A for BD and 1 for DVD. (Discs marked ALL will play in any player.)

•BD/DVD video operations and functions may be different from the explanations in this manual and some operations may be prohibited due to disc manufacturer’s settings.

•If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure displayed.

•The audio component of a DVD video recorded at 96 kHz (Linear PCM) will be output as 48 kHz audio during playback.

NOTE

•Playback for some of the discs in the left side column tables may not be possible depending on the disc.

•“Finalize” refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders as well as this player. Only finalized DVD discs will play back in this player. (This player does not have a function to finalize discs.)

•Some discs cannot be played back depending on the recording format.

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