AVCHD (page 3)
AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) refers to a recording format (specification) for digital video cameras which can record to a disc such as 8 cm DVD disc and play back digital high definition images.
BDAV (page 3)
BDAV (Blu-ray Disc Audio/Visual, BD-AV) refers to one of the application formats used for writable Blu-ray discs such as BD-R, BD-RE, etc. BDAV is a recording format equivalent to DVD-VR (VR mode) of the DVD specifications.
BD-J application
The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. “BD-J” offers content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-ROM titles.
BD-LIVE (page 19)
A variety of interactive content is available from BD-LIVE compatible Blu-ray discs via the Internet.
BDMV (page 3)
BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie, BD-MV) refers to one of the application formats used for BD-ROM which is one of the Blu-ray Disc specifications. BDMV is a recording format equivalent to DVD-video of the DVD specification.
BD-R (pages 3-4)
ABD-R (Blu-ray Disc Recordable) is a recordable, write-once Blu- ray Disc. Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a BD-R can be used to archive data or for storing and distributing video material.
BD-RE (pages 3-4)
ABD-RE (Blu-ray Disc Rewritable) is a recordable and rewritable Blu-ray Disc.
BD-ROM (pages 3-4)
BD-ROMs (Blu-ray Disc Read-Only Memory) are commercially produced discs. Other than conventional movie and video contents, these discs have enhanced features such as interactive content, menu operations using pop-up menus, selection of subtitle display, and slide shows. Although a BD-ROM may contain any form of data, most BD-ROM discs will contain movies in High Definition format for playback on Blu-ray Disc units.
Blu-ray Disc (BD) (page 3)
Adisc format developed for recording/playing high-definition (HD) video (for HDTV, etc.), and for storing large amounts of data. A single layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 25 GB, and a dual-layer Blu-ray Disc holds up to 50 GB of data.
Chapter number (page 26)
Sections of a movie or a music feature that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Some discs may only be comprised of a single chapter.
Control Panel (page 16)
This function allows you to operate this unit using the TV remote control by displaying the control panel on the TV screen.
Copy guard
This function prevents copying. You cannot copy discs marked by the copyright holder with a signal which prevents copying.
Deep Colour
Deep Colour can reproduce rich colours, increasing the number of bits describing colours.
This Unit is compatible with Deep Colour.You can enjoy this function by connecting to a Deep Colour compatible TV using an HDMI cable.
Disc menu (page 19)
This lets you select things like the subtitle language or audio format using a menu stored on the DVD video disc.
Dolby Digital (page 5)
A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc. that gives movie theatre ambience to audio output when the product is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or amplifier.
Dolby Digital Plus (page 34)
A sound system developed as an extension to Dolby Digital. This audio coding technology supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound.
DolbyTrueHD (page 34)
Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology that supports up to 8 channels of multi-channel surround sound for the next generation optical discs. The reproduced sound is true to the original source bit-for-bit.
DTS (page 5)
This is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc. for use in cinemas.
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio (page 34)
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a new technology developed for the next generation high definition optical disc format.
DTS-HD Master Audio (page 34)
DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless audio compression technology developed for the next generation high definition optical disc format.
DTS-HD Master Audio Essential
DTS-HD Master Audio Essential is a lossless audio compression technology developed for the next generation high definition optical disc format.
DVD upscaling (page 18)
Upscaling (upconverting) refers to a function of various units and devices that enlarge the image size to fit the size of the screen of video equipments such as a TV.
DVD video (pages 3-4)
A disc format that contains up to eight hours of moving pictures on a disc the same diameter as a CD. A single-layer single sided DVD holds up to 4.7 GB; a double layer single-sided DVD, 8.5 GB; a single layer double-sided DVD, 9.4 GB; double-layer double-sided DVD, 17 GB. The MPEG 2 format was adopted for efficient video data compression. It is a variable rate technology that encodes the data to according to the status of the video for reproducing high- quality images. Audio information is recorded in a multi-channel format such as Dolby Digital, allowing for a realistic audio presence.
DVD+/-R (pages 3-4)
ADVD+/-R is a recordable, write-once DVD. Since contents can be recorded and cannot be overwritten, a DVD+/-R can be used to
archive data or for storing and distributing video material. The DVD+/ -R has two different formats: VR format and Video format. DVDs created in Video format have the same format as a DVD video, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) format allow the contents to be programmed or edited.
DVD+/-RW (pages 3-4)
A DVD+/-RW is a recordable and rewritable DVD. The re-recordable feature makes editing possible. The DVD+/-RW has two different formats: VR format and Video format. DVDs created in Video format have the same format as a DVD video, while discs created in VR (Video Recording) format allow the contents to be programmed or edited.
HDMI (page 34)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an interface that supports both video and audio on a single digital connection. The HDMI connection carries standard to high definition video signals and multi-channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI equipped TVs, in digital form without degradation.
Interlace format
Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a single “field” and is the standard method for displaying images on television. The even numbered field shows the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an image.
JPEG (pages 3-4, 22-23)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) is a still image data compression format and is used in most of digital cameras.
Linear PCM Sound (page 5)
Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio CDs and on some DVD and Blu-ray discs. The sound on Audio CDs is recorded at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits. (Sound is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz with 24 bits on DVD video discs and between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD video discs.)
MP3 (pages 3-4, 22-23)
MP3 files are audio data compressed in the MPEG1/2 Audio layer-3 file format. “MP3 files” have “.mp3” as extensions.
MPEG-2
MPEG-2 (Moving Picture Experts Group phase 2) is one of the video data compression schemes, which is adopted for DVD videos and digital broadcasts worldwide. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate MPEG-2.
Multi Angle (page 25)
This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. In some discs, the same scene is shot from different angles, and these are stored in a single disc so you can enjoy playback from each angle. (This function can be enjoyed if the disc is recorded with multiple angles.)
Multi Audio (page 28)
This is a feature of DVD and BD video discs. This function makes it possible to record different audio tracks for the same video, so you can enhance your enjoyment by switching the audio. (You can enjoy this function with discs recorded with multiple audio tracks.)
