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Multilingual function
Several languages for the sound or sub-titles in a
picture are recorded on some DVDs.
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.
Title
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD; a movie, etc. for a picture piece on a video
software or an album, etc. for a music piece on an
audio software. Each title is assigned a title number
enabling you to locate the title you want.
Track
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or
VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a track number
enabling you to locate the track you want.
VIDEO CD
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the
worldwide standards of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed 1/140 of its
original size. Consequently, a 12 cm VIDEO CD can
contain up to 74 minutes of moving pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compressed audio
information. Sounds outside the range of human
hearing are compressed while the sounds we can hear
are not compressed. VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the
audio information of conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and
sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This player conforms to both versions.
Glossary
Bit rate
Value indicating the amount of video data compressed
in a DVD per second. The unit is Mbps (Mega bit per
second). 1 Mbps indicates that the data per second is
1,000,000 bits. The higher the bit rate is, the larger the
amount of data. However, this does not always mean
that you can get higher quality pictures.
Chapter
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are
smaller than titles. A title is composed of several
chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number
enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
Dolby Digital (AC-3)
Digital audio compression technology that the Dolby
Laboratories Corporation developed. This technology
conforms to 5.1-channel surround. When connecting a
component with a built-in Dolby Digital decoder, you
can enjoy more real audio presence.
DVD
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures
even though its diameter is the same as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided
DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 times that of a CD.
Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and
single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double-
sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided
DVD 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the
worldwide standards of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to 1/40 of
its original size. The DVD also uses the variable rate
coding technology that changes the data to be allocated
according to the status of the picture.
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) as
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more real audio
presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the
multi-angle and multilingual functions are provided
with the DVD.
Multi-angle function
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for
a scene are recorded on some DVDs.