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/BD-RE DL

BDMV/BDAV

 

 

BD-R/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 Plus®

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

HD

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(H.264/MKV)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Media Format

Recording Format

Contents

USB device

DivX Plus® HD

Audio + Video

(USB HDD, USB

(H.264/MKV)

(Movie)

memory device)

 

 

JPEGJ

Still image

 

 

 

(JPEG file)

 

MP3K

Audio

 

 

 

*See the following page for details on these terms.

•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.

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.)

•Regarding DVD+RW/+R/+R DL discs, only video format discs (finalized) can be played back. JPEG files, MP3 files, DivX Plus® HD files, etc. cannot be played back.

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

•DivX playback may not be available depending on the DivX content and file.

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