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Explanation of Terms
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Numerics
4:3letterbox
When a
wide
(16:
9)
disc
is
played back by connecting a
4:
3
TV
and
the DVD-A1UDCI, this function plays back the image with black area
at the top and bottom.
4:3 pan-and-scan
When a
wide
(16:
9)
disc
is
played back by connecting a
4:
3
TV
and
the DVD-A1UDCI, this function cuts left and right of the played back
image to the 4 : 3 size according to the disc's control information.
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Anamorphic lens
This lens enlarges the 16 : 9 image to
2.35:
1 image when projecting
the image using a projector.
Aspect ratio
This
is
the length and width ratio of the
TV
screen. The conventional
TV's screen ratio
is
4 : 3 and the wide screen
TV's
screen ratio
is
16:
9.
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BD-J (Java)
With BD-Videos, there
are
fun software with more interactive
functions (games) using
Java
applications.
Bit rate
This expresses the read amount per 1 second of video/audio data
recorded in a disc.
Blu-ray disc
This is one-side 1 layer disc having 25GB capacity and can record
high vision video movie and games.
Bonus
View
Special images for BD-Videos. It includes comment
of
the movie
director, simultaneously developing sub-story, and images from
different angles.
C
Chapter
This
is
a break intended by a producer who organizes the title of
BD
or DVD-Video. The chapter search function searches the beginning
of
this break.
D
Deep Color
This technology allows expression of more number of colors than the
conventional 8 bits and can reproduce colors close to natural ones
without
color streak.
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)
This mechanism automatically perform network configuration such
as
IP
address for network devices including DVD-A1UDCI,
PC,
and
broadband router.
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Dolby Digital (5.1ch Surround)
This
is
a stereophonic effect developed by Dolby Laboratories. This
is
maximum
5.1
channels
of
independent multi-channel audio system.
Dolby Digital Plus
This
is
an
extension version
of
Dolby Digital and
is
a high sound
quality digital audio technology adopted
as
an
optional audio for Blu-
ray
disc.
Dolby TrueHD
This lossless coding technology
is
adopted
as
optional audio for Blu-
ray disc and supports
7.1
channels.
Downmix
This function converts the number
of
channels
of
surround audio to
less number
of
channels and plays back.
DTS
This
is
an
abbreviation
of
Digital Theater System. which
is
a digital
audio system developed by
DTS.
When playing back audio by
connecting this system with a device such
as
DTS
amplifier, accurate
sound field position and realistic sound effect
as
if you are
in
a movie
theater can be obtained.
DTS-HD
This audio technology provides higher sound quality and enhanced
functionality than the conventional
DTS
and
is
adopted
as
an
optional
audio for Blu-ray disc. This technology supports multi-channel, high
data transfer speed, high sampling frequency, and lossless audio
playback. Maximum
7.1
channels are supported in Blu-ray disc.
Dynamic range
The difference between the maximum undistorted sound level and
the minimum sound level that
is
discernible above the noise emitted
by the device.
F
Finalise
This
is
processing that enables playing back of disc
of
BD/DVD/CD,
which was recorded using a recorder, by other players.
H
HDCP
When transmitting digital signals between devices, this copyright
protection technology encrypts the signals to prevent content from
being copied
without
authorization.
HDMI
This
is
an
abbreviation
of
High-Definition Multimedia Interface, which
is
an
AV
digital interface that
can
be connected to a
TV
or amplifier.
Video signal and audio signal can be connected using 1 cable.
Interlacing (interlaced scanning)
This conventional method used to project images on a
TV
displays 1
frame of image
in
half and half, respectively
as
2 fields.
Interactive audio
Audio such
as
click sound that
is
generated during operation and
is
recorded
in
the title of BD-Videos.
L
LFE
This
is
an
abbreviation of Low Frequency Effect. which
is
an
output
channel that emphasizes
low
frequency effect sound. Surround
audio
is
intensified by outputting 20Hz
to
120Hz deep bass.
Linear PCM
This signal
is
uncompressed
PCM
(Pulse Code Modulation) signal.
This
is
the same system
as
the
CD
audio but this uses 192kHz, 96kHz,
and 48kHz sampling frequencies in
BD
or
DVO
and
provides higher
sound quality than
CD.
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MPEG
This
is
an
abbreviation of Moving Picture Experts Group, which
is
an
international standard
of
the moving picture audio compression
method. Images
of
BD
and
DVD
are recorded using this method.
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Picture-in-picture
This BD-Video function allows you to view making
or
commentary
scenes in the secondary video while viewing the main story
in
the
primary video.
Popup menu
This menu recorded in
BD
software. While playing back a
BD,
this menu can be displayed on the front of the screen and can be
operated.
Primary audio
This audio signal
is
recorded in the main story in BD-Video.
Progressive (sequential scanning)
This
is
a scanning system
of
video signal that displays 1 frame
of
video
as
one image. Compared
to
the interlace system, this system
provides images with less flickering and bleeding.
R
Rating
Depending on the age
of
the viewer, this function restricts playing
back
of
BD-Video or DVD-Video.
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UDCI
can
be
set
to
restrict
viewing
in
0 to 254 level for BD-Video,
and
1 to 8 level
for
DVD-
Video.
Region code
This code indicates country or region where the
BO
or DVD-Video
can
be
played back.
S
Secondary audio
This
is
audio signals
of
comment
of
movie director
and
other data
recorded
in
the bonus view
of
BD-Video.
T
Title
This
is
the unit of content that consists of chapters of
BO
or
DVD
-Video. Some
BD
or DVD-Video may include multiple titles.
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