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About DVD
DVD
A DVD (abbreviation of Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) can include 135 minutes of video
information. And for audio, it can hold up to 8 kinds of languages and 32 kinds of subtitle
languages. By using MPEG-2 video compression and digital 3D surround sound, DVD realizes high-
definition video and quality sound like a movie theatre.
CDDA
A CDDA (abbreviation of Compact disc digital audio) is a music disc that is currently used.
MP3
Audio compression format that enables audio files to be stored and transferred on a computer with
a relatively small file size. It enables you to enjoy CD quality music. (Short for MPEG-1 Layer 3)
PBC
This is recorded on a Video CD 2.0, Video CD 3.0 and SVCD. The scenes or information to be viewed
(or listened to) can be selected interactively with the TV monitor by looking at the menu shown on
the TV monitor. It stands for PlayBack Control.
CHAPTER
A title in a DVD is divided into many tracks, or chapters. A chapter is an area on the DVD to which
you can navigate using the remote control to locate special electronic markers. The DVD player can
then locate any particular scene and skip directly to it.
TITLE
This is the information recorded on a DVD. A DVD can be divided into many titles.
TRACK
In a video CD and audio CD. A disc consists of many tracks. The user can search for these tracks.
dts
Digital Theatre System is a 5.1 -channel surround sound system, which is widely used in movie
theatres around the world. It enables the bit rate to be increased to provide good sound quality.
“DTS” and “DTS Digital Out” are trademarks of Digital Theatre Systems, Inc.
Multi Angle
Some DVD discs contain various scenes that have been simultaneously shot from a number of
different angles.
PCM
Linear PCM is a signal-recording format used in a CD, while CD is recorded in 44.1kHz/16bit, a DVD
is recorded in 48KHz/16bit up to 96KHz/24bit.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital enables the delivery of mono through 5.1-channel audio at data rates from 32 kbps to
640 kbps, thus offering flexibility and economical performance as well as uncompromised sound
quality.
Bitstream
Digital audio data that is decoded into an analogue signal for subsequent output to speakers.
Lt/Rt
It indicates L/R of Dolby Digital 2CH Downmix output.
Downmix
DOWNMIX is reproducing the proper audio when audio format recorded on a disc differs from the
output audio channel configuration. For example, with just one stereo speaker system you can hear
full 5.1 channel audio.
RGB
This stands for red, green and blue. It means the video signal separated into its three primary colour
components ready to drive the picture screen almost directly. Two signalling connections are
needed to make the television accept the synchronisation and RGB signals. All this is in the SCART
connector. Not all televisions have RGB inputs.
SCART
An acronym (Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs) for a connector
used with many kinds of audio-visual equipment. It is also called Peritel and Euro-connector.
Terms related to DVD
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