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Specifications
Region codes
Depending on the disc, a region code that is based on the geographic region
where the disc is distributed may be assigned. This system can play discs
marked with the following region codes.
Disc
Region code
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
DVD
ALL
PlayStation
®
format BD-ROM
PlayStation
®
format CD-ROM
DVD and PlayStation
®
3 format software
When outputting DVD content or PlayStation
®
format software in SD resolution,
only discs recorded in the NTSC standard can be played.
When playing PlayStation
®
format software in HD resolution, a TV that supports
video playback at 59.94 Hz is required.
DVD-R/DVD-RW/DVD+R/DVD+RW discs
Discs that have not been finalized cannot be played.
Notices
Use only circular-shaped discs with the system. Do not use irregularly-shaped
discs (for example, heart- or star-shaped discs). Using irregularly-shaped
discs may cause a malfunction.
Do not use damaged, re-shaped or repaired discs. Use of such discs may
cause a malfunction.
When using an 8 cm disc, insert the disc in the system without an adaptor.
The audio CD playback feature of this system is designed to conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, some record companies have started
marketing music discs encoded with copyright protection technologies. Some
of these music discs do not conform to the CD standard and may not be
playable on this system.
A DualDisc is a dual-sided disc that combines a DVD side and an audio side.
Note that the audio side is not guaranteed to play because this type of disc
does not conform to the specifications required for an audio Compact Disc
(CD).
If a device that is not compatible with the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital
Content Protection) standard is connected to the system using an HDMI cable,
video or audio cannot be output from the system.
Copyright-protected Blu-ray video discs can only be output at 1080p using an
HDMI cable connected to a device that is compatible with the HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standard.
When you use the AV MULTI OUT connector of the system to connect to a TV,
the resolution used to output copyright-protected video from a BD or from video
files may be limited or the video may not be output.
When playing discs with content that was copied fraudulently, abnormal sounds
may be produced or the content may not play correctly.
To enjoy continuous playback of copyright-protected BDs, the encryption key
for AACS (Advanced Access Control System) may need to be renewed. To
renew the key, you must update the system software.
Some discs may not be playable due to scratches, dust, the quality of
recording, or the characteristics of the recording device.
In rare instances, CDs, DVDs, BDs and other media may not operate properly
when played on the PS™ system. This is primarily due to variations in the
manufacturing process or encoding of the software.
