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HDCP: HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) developed by Intel corporation, is a
method to encrypt digital video and audio data
for purpose of content protection. For further
information on HDCP, visit the HDCP website at
“www.digital-cp.com”.
Interactive menu: Interactive video menus
offer unprecedented convenience and control so
you can quickly navigate between various scenes
or bonus features, and select from audio track
and subtitle options.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture
format. A still-picture data compression system
proposed by the Joint Photographic Expert
Group, which features small decrease in image
quality in spite of its high compression ratio.
MP3:
A file format with a sound data
compression system. “MP3” is the abbreviation
of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or MPEG-1)
Audio Layer 3. By using MP3 format, one CD-R
or CD-RW can contain about 10 times as much
data volume as a regular CD can.
Parental control: A function of the DVD to
limit playback of the disc by the age of the users
according to the limitation level in each country.
The limitation varies from disc to disc; when it is
activated, playback will be prohibited if the
software’s level is higher than the user-set level.
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation): A system for
converting analog sound signal to digital signal for
later processing, with no data compression used
in conversion.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal
recorded on video CDs or SVCDs for
controlling reproduction. By using menu screens
recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that supports
PBC, you can enjoy interactive-type software as
well as software having a search function.
Pla
y list:
A list of selected titles to be played back
in a specific order. This option is only available
with VR format and must be created beforehand.
Progressive scan: It displays all the horizontal
lines of a picture at one time, as a signal frame.
This system can convert the interlaced video
from DVD into progressive format for
connection to a progressive display. It
dramatically increases the vertical resolution.
Region code: A system for allowing discs to be
played back only in the region designated
beforehand. This unit will only play discs that
have compatible region codes. You can find the
region code of your unit by looking on the
product label. Some discs are compatible with
more than one region (or ALL regions).
S-video:
Produces a clear picture by sending
separate signals for the luminance and the color.
You can use S-video only if your TV has S-video
input jack.
Surround: A system for creating realistic three
dimensional sound fields full of realism by
arranging multiple speakers around the listener.
Title: The longest section of a picture or music
feature on DVD, music, etc., in video software,
or the entire album in audio software. Each title
is assigned a title number enabling you to locate
the title you want.
Video output jack: Jack on the back of the
DVD System that sends video to a TV.
VR (Video Recording) format: A format
which enables you to create a DVD disc that can
be extensively re-edited.
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