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BD-ROM Disc Features
BD-ROM Discs can store 25 GB (single layer) or
50 GB (dual layer) on a single sided disc - about
5 to 10 times the capacity of a DVD.
BD-ROM Discs also support the highest quality HD
video available in the industry (up to 1920 x 1080) -
Large capacity means no compromise on video
quality. Furthermore, a BD-ROM disc has the same
familiar size and look as DVD.
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The following BD-ROM disc features are disc
dependent and will vary.
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Appearance and navigation of features will also
vary from disc to disc.
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Not all discs will have the features described
below.
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BD-ROM, Hybrid disc have both BD-ROM and
DVD (or CD) layers on one side. On such discs,
BD-ROM layer will be only played back in this
player.
Video highlights
The BD-ROM format for movie distribution supports
three highly advanced video codecs, including
MPEG-2, MPEG4 AVC (H.264), and SMPTE VC1.
HD video resolutions are also available:
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1920 x 1080 HD
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1280 x 720 HD
For High-Definition Playback
To view high-definition contents from BD-ROM discs,
an HDTV is required. Some discs may require HDMI
OUT for viewing of high-definition contents. Ability to
view high-definition contents in BD-ROM discs may
be limited depending on the resolution of your TV.
Graphic planes
Two individual, full HD resolution (1920x1080)
graphic planes (layers) are available, on top of the
HD video layer. One plane is assigned to video-
related, frame accurate graphics (like subtitles), and
the other plane is assigned to interactive graphic
elements, such as buttons or menus.
For both planes, various wipes, fades and scroll
effects may be available.
Menu sounds
When you highlight or select a menu option, sounds
can be heard such as button clicks or a voice-over
explaining the highlighted menu choice.
Multi-page/PopUp Menus
With DVD-Video, playback is interrupted each time a
new menu screen is accessed. Due to BD-ROM
disc’s ability to preload data from the disc without
interrupting playback, a menu can consist of several
pages.
You can browse through the menu pages or select
different menu paths, while the audio and video
remain playing in the background.
Interactivity
Certain BD-ROM Discs may contain animated
menus and/or trivia games.
User Browsable Slideshows
With BD-ROM Discs, you can browse through vari-
ous still pictures while the audio remains playing.
Subtitles
Depending on what is contained on the BD-ROM
disc, you may be able to select different font styles,
sizes and colors for some subtitles. Subtitles may
also be animated, scrolled or faded in and out.
BD-J Interactive Capability
The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive
functions. “BD-J” offers content providers almost
unlimited functionality when creating interactive
BD-ROM titles.
BD-ROM Disc Compatibility
This player supports BD-ROM Profile 2.
• Discs supporting BD-Live (BD-ROM version 2
Profile 2) that allows interactive functions to be
used when this unit is connected to the Internet in
addition to the BONUSVIEW function.
• Discs supporting BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM version
2 Profile 1 version 1.1/Final Standard Profile) that
allows Virtual packages or Picture-in-Picture func-
tions to be used.
Introduction
Graphic
Plane
HD Video
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