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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:
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 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:
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, 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 containing
up to six channels of digital audio (front left
and right, surround left and right, center and
subwoofer.)
Dolby Pro Logic II:
It creates five full-
bandwidth output channels from two-channel
sources. Decode only systems that derive 5.1
channels instead of the conventional 4
channels of Dolby Pro Logic surround sound.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
