
Dolby Digital
Audio compression technology developed by
Dolby Laboratories that allows to encode up to
6 channels (Right, Left, Center, Surround Right,
Surround Left and Subwoofer) in one audio
stream (AC3).
Most DVDs contain the audio data encoded in
Dolby Digital.
Dolby Surround
Audio encoding system developed by Dolby
Laboratories that allows to encode the
information of two additional channels
(Center, Surround) in a standard stereo signal.
The Dolby Surround signal can be handled on any
stereo equipment, however a special Dolby
Surround Decoder is needed to extract the Center
and Surround signals from the stereo channels.
Dolby Surround Pro Logic
An optimized decoder technology for Dolby
Surround encoded signals.
DRC
Dynamic Range Control. Dolby Digital encoded
programs can produce an enormous dynamic
range. DRC lets you limit the dynamic range of a
Dolby Digital encoded program.
r
An audio compression system for cinema purposes
developed by Digital Theater Systems, Inc. Only
few DVDs contain sound tracks in
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DIGITAL
SOUND.
DVD
Digital Versatile Disc. The DVD disc is a 12 cm disc,
but can contain two information layers instead of
only one. Furthermore the digital versatile disc
can be double-sided.
The maximum amount of data on a single-layer
single-sided DVD can be up to 4.7 Gigabytes.
A two-layer double-sided DVD can contain up to
18 GB.
Macrovision
Copyright protection technology developed by
Macrovision Corporation. Copyright owners can
protect their videocassettes from unauthorized
recording on VCRs by using Macrovision
technology.
MP3
Digital audio data compressed in MPEG1 Layer 3
format. MP3 files are approximately ten times
smaller than the uncompressed PCM data.
OSD
On Screen Display. Information about the disc
and player status are displayed directly on the TV
screen.
PBC
Playback Control. Some VCD 2.0 Video CDs are
equipped with playback control, which allows
you to navigate through the disc contents with
a menu.
SVCD
Super Video CD. This is an East Asian standard for
video data on a standard 12 cm CD. The data is
stored in MPEG2 format. The maximum bit rate
for video is 2264 kbps.
Two different stereo audio soundtracks can be
recorded on a SVCD.
VCD
Video Compact Disc. A world wide standard for
digital video on a standard 12 cm CD. The data is
stored in MPEG1 format. The maximum bit rate
for video is 1150 kbps.
Only one stereo audio track can be recorded on a
VCD.
VFD
Vacuum Flourescent Display. This DVD player is
equipped with a multi-colour display with
adjustable brightness.
Internet links
If you are interested in further information on
DVD, Audio, Video, etc. try out the following
links:
Dolby Laboratories
(http://www.dolby.com)
Moving Pictures Expert Group (MPEG)
(http://mpeg.telecomitalialab.com)
DTS - Digital Theater Systems, Inc.
(http://www.dtsonline.com)
MP3.com
(http://www.mp3.com)
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