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Glossary
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 OUT Jacks:
Red and white jacks on
the back of the DVD System 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. Or, the speed at which you
record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the
higher the recording speed, the better the sound
quality. However, higher bit rates use more space
on a Disc.
Chapter:
Sections of a picture movie 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.
Clear voice:
It enables the digital sound
processor to extract the voice dynamics in movie
dialog on all five surround channels without
compromizing on the location accuracy and the
width of the surround sound.
Component Video Out Jacks:
Red, blue, and
green jacks on the back of the DVD System
that send high-quality video to a TV that has
Component Video In jacks (R/G/B, Y/Pb/Pr, YUV,
etc.).
Disc menu:
A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
Digital:
Sound that has been converted into
numerical values. Digital sound is available when
you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL or
OPTICAL jacks. These jacks send audio through
multiple channels, instead of just two channels as
analog does.
Dolby Digital:
A surround sound system
developed by Dolby Laboratories capable of
delivering up to 5.1 discrete channels of audio
(front left and right, surround left and right, center,
and LFE.)
DTS:
Digital Theater Systems. This is a surround
sound system, but it is different from Dolby
Digital. The formats were developed by different
companies.
JPEG:
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 the MP3 format. One
CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times
more data then a regular CD.
Multichannel:
DVD 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 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 playback and searching.
Plug and Play:
After power up, the system 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:
It displays all the horizontal
lines of a picture at one time, as a single frame.
This system can convert the interlaced video from
DVD into progressive format when the DVD
player is connected to a Progressive Scan TV. It
dramatically increases the vertical resolution.
A progressive-scan TV is needed to receive
progressive scan output from the player.
Region code:
A system 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 (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 an S-Video In jack.
Sampling Frequency:
Frequency of sampling
data when analog data is converted to digital data
Sampling frequency numerically represents how
many time the original analog signal is sampled per
second.
Seating control:
It gives the user a perfect
sound and movie experience anywhere in the
room, providing maximum flexibility and real total
immersion because the user can choose their
preferred seat.
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 movie or music
feature on DVD. Each title is assigned a title
number, enabling you to locate the title you want.
VIDEO OUT jack:
Yellow jack on the back of
the DVD system that sends the DVD picture
video to a TV.
