Toshiba BDX5500KC manual Glossary, Aspect ratio

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Glossary

Aspect ratio

Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high definition or wide TV is 16:9. The 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 2.5 Profile 2) which contains new functions (e.g. Internet connection), in addition to the 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.

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.

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.