A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures even though its diameter is the same as a CD.
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The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital as well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more realistic audio presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the
Section of a picture on a data CD containing JPEG image files.
Film based software, Video based softwareDVDs can be classified as Film based or Video based software. Film based DVDs contain the same images (24 frames per second) that are shown at movie theatres. Video based DVDs, such as television dramas or
A number that divides a track into sections to easily locate the point you want on a VIDEO CD. Depending on the disc, no indexes may be recorded.
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for a scene are recorded on some DVDs.
Multilingual functionSeveral languages for the sound or subtitles in a picture are recorded on some DVDs.
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by the age of the users according to the limitation level in each country/region. 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 Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds of playback depending on the disc type.
VIDEO CDs without PBC functions (Ver. 1.1 discs)Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well as music.
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions (Ver. 2.0 discs)Play interactive software using menu screens displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in addition to the video playback functions of Ver.
1.1discs. Moreover, you can play high- resolution still pictures, if they are included on
the disc.
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create one frame, the Progressive format shows |
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30 frames (60 fields) in one second, the |
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Progressive format can show 60 frames in one |
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second. The overall picture quality increases and |
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still images, text, and horizontal lines appear |
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sharper. This player is compatible with 525 |
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progressive format. |
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