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1.2 Disc Types
The following table shows the type of discs that can be used with this DVD
MICRO system
Type of Disc
Diameter
Playback time
Data Format
Comments
1 Layer: 120 min
DVD Format Disc:
12 cm
2 Layer: 240 min
Compressed Digital Audio
1 Layer: 80 min
Compressed Digital Video
DVD
8 cm
2 Layer: 180 min
(Moving picture)
None
SVCD
12 cm
45 min
MPEG2
Compressed Digital Audio
Compressed Digital Video
(Moving Picture)
None
12 cm
74 min
VCD
8 cm
20 min
MPEG1
Compressed Digital Audio
Compressed Digital Video
(moving picture)
Includes: VCD2.0,
VCD1.1, VCD1.0
and DVCD
12 cm
74 min
CD
8 cm
20 min
CD-DA:
Digital Audio
None
MP3/WMA
12 cm
Variable
Compressed Digital Audio
None
JPEG
12 cm
N/A
Picture CD
None
1.3 DVD Features
DVD discs offer many advantages over VHS tapes and VCD video discs, which
include:
Parental control: Discs with parental control can be restricted so that discs
that are only suitable for the viewers can be viewed (Please note: DVD disc
must have parental ratings recorded onto the disc for this to work).
Multi-Language support: DVD discs may have recorded on them upto:
8 different audio languages
8 different subtitle languages
6 different OSD (on screen display) languages
Multiple angles for the same scene: Some DVD discs are recorded with
scenes that are recorded from multiple angles. On these discs the user can
press a button to cycle through the available angles. (Please note: This is
disc dependant, not all DVD discs utilise this feature).
1.4 DVD region code
DVD players and discs are designed with region numbers, which dictate the
region that the player is designed for use in. If the region number of the disc does
not match that of the player the disc will not play. The region number for this DVD
MICRO system is 2.
1.5 Glossary of Disc Terms
Title (DVD)
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD. For example on a
movie DVD, the main feature movie would be one title. Each title recorded onto a
disc is given a number to allow easy access. Often titles are divided into chapters
(see below).
1. Introduction
