Parental Control

A function of the DVD VIDEO to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country. The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited, violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other scenes and so on.

Playback Control (PBC)

Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control playback. By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple interactive programs, programs with search functions, and so on.

This system conforms to Version 1.1 and Version 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.

VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Version. 1.1 discs)

Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.

VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Version. 2.0 discs)

Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback function of Version 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play high- resolution still pictures, if they are included on the disc.

Progressive format (sequential scanning)

Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows every other line of an image (field) to create one frame, the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as a single frame. This means that while the Interface format can show 25 or 30 frames (50 or 60 fields) in one second, the Progressive format can show 50 or 60 frames in one second. The overall picture quality increases and still images, text, and horizontal lines appear sharper. This unit is compatible with 525 or 625 progressive format.

Region Code

This system is used to protect copyrights.

A region code is allocated on each DVD player or DVD VIDEOs according to the sales region. Each region code is shown on the unit as well as on the disc packaging. The system can play back the discs that match its region code. The system can also play back discs with the “ ALL ” mark.

Even when the region code is not shown on the DVD VIDEO, the region limit may still be activated.

Scene

On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions, the menu screens, moving pictures and still pictures are divided into sections called “scenes”. Each scene is assigned a scene number enabling you to locate the scene you want.

Title

Additional

 

The longest section of a picture or a music piece

 

on a DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on

 

video software; or an album, etc., for a music

Information

piece on audio software. Each title is assigned a

 

title number enabling you to locate the title you

 

want.

 

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105GB