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Analog: Sound that has not been turned into numbers.
Analog sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical
values. These jacks send audio through two channels, the left
and right.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a
displayed image.The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of
conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of wide-screens is 16:9.
AUDIO output: Red and white jacks on the back of the
DVD receiver that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo,
etc.).
Bit rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of
music; measured in kilobits per second, or kbps.Also, the
speed at which you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate,
or recording speed, the better the sound quality. However,
higher bit rates use more space on a Disc.
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.
COMPONENTVIDEO OUT: Jacks on the back of the
DVD receiver that send high-quality video to a TV that has
ComponentVideo In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, etc.).
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection
of images, sounds, subtitles, multi-angles, etc recorded on a
DVD.
OivX 3.1 l/4.x/S.x: The DivX code is a patent-pending,
MPEG-4 based video compression technology, developed by
DivXNetworks, Inc., that can shrink digital video to sizes
small enough to be transported over the internet, while
maintaining high visual quality.
Dolhy Digital: A surround sound system developed by
Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital
audio (front left and right, surround left and right, center and
subwoofer).
Dolby Surround Pro Logic I1: It is an improved matrix
decoding technology that provides better spatiality and
directionality on Dolby Surround programme material;
provides a convincing three-dimensional soundfield on
convertional stereo music recordings; and is ideally suited to
bring the surround experience to automotive sound. While
conventional surround programming is fully campatible with
Dolby Surround Pro Logic [[ decoders, soundtracks will be
able to be encoded specifically to take full advantage of Pro
Logic II playback, including separate left and right surround
channels. (Such material is also compatible with conventional
Pro Logic decoders).
DTS: DigitalTheater Systems. This is a surround sound
system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats
were developed by different companies.
PEJPEG::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.
"MPY' is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1
(or MPEG-1) Audio Layer 3.By using the MP3 format. One
CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times more data then
a regular CD.
Multi-channeh DVDs are formatted to have each sound
track constitute one sound field. Multichannel refers to a
structure of sound tracks having three or more channels.
Parental control: Limits Disc play according to the age of
the users or the limitation level ineach country. The
limitation varies from disc to disc; when it isactivated,
playback will be prohibited if the software's level is higher
than the user_set level.
Playback control (PBC): Refers to the signal recorded on
video CDs or SVCDs for controlling playback. By using menu
screens recorded on aVideo CD or SVCD that supports
PBC, you can enjoy interactive playback and
searching.Glossary
Plug and Play: When Tuner mode is selected for the first
time,the receiver will prompt the user to proceed with the
automatic installation of radio stations by simply pressing the
PLAY button on the main unit.
Progressive Scan: [t displays all the horizontal lines of a
picture at one time, as a signal frame. This receiver 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 receiver allowing discs to be played only in
the region designated.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 (orALL regions).
S-video: Produces a clear picture by sending separate signals
for the luminance and the color. You can use S-video only if
yourTV has an S-video In jack.
SuperAudio CD (SA-CD): This audio format is based
upon the current CD standards but includes a greater
amount of information that provides higher quality sound.
There are three types of discs: single layer, double layer and
hybrid discs. The hybrid disc contains both standard audio
CD and SuperAudio CD information.
Surround: A receiver for creating realistic three-dimensional
sound fields full of realism by arranging multiple speakers
around the listener.
Title:The longest section of a movie or music feature on
DVD. Each title is assigned a title numbe_, enabling you to
locate the title you want.
VIDEO output: Yellow jack on the back of the DVD
receiver that sends the DVD picture video to aTV
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