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Angle
Recorded onto some DVD discs are scenes which have been simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the
same scene is shot from the front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such discs, the ANGLE button can
be used to view the scene from different angles.
Chapter Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A title is subdivided into many sections, each of which is numbered, and
specific parts of video presentations can be searched quickly by using these numbers.
DVD
These refer to a high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have been recorded by means of
digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression technology (MPEG II) and high-density recording technology,
DVD enables aesthetically pleasing full-motion video to be recorded over long periods of time (for instance, a whole
movie can be recorded on a single disc).
DVD has a structure consisting of two 0.6 mm thin discs which are adhered to each other. Since the thinner the disc,
the higher the density at which the information can be recorded, a DVD disc has a greater capacity than a single
1.2mm thick disc. Since the two thin discs are adhered to each other, there is the potential to achieve double-sided
play, and in the future, even longer duration playback.
Subtitles
These are the printed lines appearing at the bottom of the screen which translate or transcribe the dialogue. They
are recorded on DVD discs.
Time Digit
This indicates the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title. It can be used to find a specific scene
quickly. (It may not work with some discs.)
Title Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more movies, these movies are numbered as
title 1, title 2, etc.
Track Number
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on audio CDs. They enable specific tracks to be located
quickly.
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