10 Glossary

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Aspect ratio

the ratio of a high definition or wide TV is 16:9. The

 

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of

 

TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while

 

letterbox allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider

 

perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.

 

AVCHD™

 

AVCHD™ is a new format for high definition video

 

camcorders which can record and play high-

 

resolution HD images.

 

AVI

 

Audio Video Interleave, known by its acronym

 

AVI, is a multimedia container format. AVI files

 

can contain both audio and video data in a file

 

container that allows synchronous audio-with-video

 

playback.

 

BD-Java™

 

With some Blu-ray Disc™ which support Java™

 

applications, you can enjoy the interactive functions

 

such as games or interactive menus.

 

BD-Live™

 

BD-Live™ is a BD-video (BD-ROM version 2 Profile

 

2.0/Profile 1.1) which contains new functions

 

(e.g. Internet connection), in addition to the

 

BONUSVIEW™ function.

 

Blu-ray 3D™

 

Blu-ray 3D™ is a BD-video (BD-ROM version 3

 

Profile 5.0) which contains 3D view function, in

 

addition to the BD-Live/BONUSVIEW function.

 

Blu-ray DiscTM

 

Blu-ray DiscTM is a next generation optical video

 

disc capable of storing five times more data than

 

a conventional DVD. The large capacity makes it

 

possible to benefit from the features such as high-

 

definition videos, multichannel surround sound,

 

interactive menus and so on.

 

BONUSVIEWTM

 

This is a Blu-ray DiscTM-Video (Final Standard Profile

 

or Profile 1.1) that supports interactive content

 

encoded on the disc, such as picture-in-picture.

 

This means you can play the primary video and

 

secondary video simultaneously.

 

Chapter

 

Just as a book is split up into several chapters,

 

a title on a Blu-ray Disc™-video or DVD-video is

 

usually divided into chapters.

Digital Audio

Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analogue sound can only be transmitted through two channels.

DivX®

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO:

DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation. This is an official DivX Certified® device that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for more information and software tools to convert your files into DivX videos.

ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:

This DivX Certified® device must be registered in order to play purchased DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies. To obtain your registration code, locate the DivX VOD section in your device setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for more information on how to complete your registration.

DivX®, DivX Certified® and associated logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation or its subsidiaries and are used under license.

For HD Test Kit 1080p v1.1 and later:

DivX Certified® to play DivX® video up to HD 1080p, including premium content.

Dolby® Digital

The system to compress digital sound developed by Dolby Laboratories. It offers you sound of stereo (2ch) or multichannel audio.

Dolby® Digital Plus

Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation digital audio compression technology developed as an extension to Dolby Digital. Blu-ray Disc™ supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output.

Dolby® TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology developed for next generation optical discs. Blu-ray DiscTM supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output.

DTS®

DTS is a multi-channel surround sound system. By connecting to DTS decoder, you can enjoy movie dynamic and realistic sound like movie theater. DTS surround sound technologies were developed by DTS, Inc.

DTS-HD®

DTS-HD is a lossless coding technology developed as an extension of the original DTS Coherent Acoustics format. Blu-ray Disc™ supports 7.1 multi- channel surround sound output.

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