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GLOSSARY
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
JPEG is a method of compressing still picture files. You can
copy JPEG files on BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R or SD
Memory Card or DLNA home server from a computer and
play back the files on this unit.
LAN (Local Area Network)
A group of computer networks covering a small area like a
company, school or home.
Local Storage
A storage area of sub contents for playing virtual packages
on BD-video.
MP3 (MPEG audio layer 3)
MP3 is a method of compressing files. You can copy MP3
files on BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R, CD-RW/-R or SD Memory
Card or DLNA home server from the computer and play
back the files on this unit.
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.
MPEG2-PS
This is used for DVD and HDD recording format.
PS is an abbreviation of Program Stream.
MPEG2-TS / TTS
This is adopted in digital broadcasting.
TTS (Timestamped TS) is a format of TS packet with
Timestamp information. TS is an abbreviation of
Transport Stream.
Netflix
Netflix is online movie rental service, offering online
streaming to customers in the United States.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation)
The most common system of encoding digital audio,
found on CD and DAT. Excellent quality, but requires a lot
of data compared to formats such as Dolby Digital and
MPEG audio. For compatibility with digital audio
recorders (CD, MD and DAT) and AV receivers with digital
inputs, this unit can convert Dolby Digital and MPEG
audio to PCM. See also “Digital Audio”.
Proxy Server
Proxy server is a server which acts as an intermediary
between a workstation user and the Internet to ensure
security.
Region Code
Regions associate discs and players with particular areas
of the world. This unit will only play back discs that have
compatible region codes. You can find the region code of
your unit by looking on the rear panel. Some discs are
compatible with more than one region (or all regions).
Router
A networking device which distinguishes the IP address
assigned to each device and routing and forwarding
information in the computer network.
Sampling Frequency
The rate which sound is measured by a specified interval
to turn into digital audio data. The numbers of sampling
in one second defines as sampling frequency. The higher
the rate, the better the sound quality.
Subnet Mask
A mask which is used to determine what subnet an IP
address belongs to.
Title
A collection of chapters on BD-video or DVD-video. See
also “Chapter”.
Track
Audio CD use tracks to divide up the content of a disc.
The BD-video or DVD-video equivalent is called a chapter.
See also “Chapter”.
Virtual Package
The function which copies data to other media (local
storage) from the Internet and plays the secondary video,
secondary audio and the subtitles at the same time. The
method of the playback varies depending on discs.
Windows Media™ Audio
Windows Media™ Audio is the audio compressing
technology developed by Microsoft. You can copy
Windows Media™ Audio files on BD-RE/-R, DVD-RW/-R,
CD-RW/-R or SD Memory Card or DLNA home server from
a computer and play them back on this unit.
x.v.Color
“x.v.Color” is a promotion name given to the products that
have the capability to realize a wide color space based on
the xvYCC specifications and is a trademark of Sony
Corporation.