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 Player 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 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.
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.).
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.
Disc menu:
A screen display prepared for
allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
multi-angles, etc recorded on a DVD.
Dolby 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).
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 the MP3 format. One
CD-R or CD-RW can contain about 10 times
more data then a regular CD.
Multichannel:
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 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 to digital sound 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 playback. By using menu screens
recorded on a Video CD or SVCD that
supports PBC, you can enjoy interactive
playback and searching.
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 and provides the best
picture.
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.
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 Player that sends the DVD picture
video to a TV.
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