Glossary
Index
Markings assigned for particular points to divide a track or a whole disc. By using indexes you can easily find particular points you want. There are two types of
PBC Playback
Playback using the menus recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. You can enjoy simple interactive operations using the PBC Playback.
Playback Control (PBC)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using menus recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive software, software with search functions, and so on. When you insert a VIDEO CD with PBC functions on this player, “PBC” appears on the display.
Scene
Markings differentiating still pictures, moving picture or menus recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions. Each scene is assigned with a number, called “Scene Number.”
Track
Markings differentiating pictures or songs recorded on VIDEO CDs or audio CDs. Each track is assigned with a number, called “Track Number.”
VIDEO CD
A compact disc containing moving pictures. Picture data is compressed to 1/120th of the original data in the MPEG 1 format (one of the worldwide standards of digital compression technologies) and recorded on a disc. A 12 cm VIDEO CD can reproduce up to 74 minute’s length of moving pictures. Audio data is also compressed so that a VIDEO CD can contain 6 times as much audio data as an audio CD. There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
•Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and sounds.
•Version 2.0: You can play still pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
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