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AVCHD
AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition
video cameras that can be used to record and play high-
resolution HD images.
BD-J application
The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive
functions. “BD-J” offers content providers almost
unlimited functionality when creating interactive BD-
ROM titles.
BDMV (Page 2)
BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie, BD-MV) refers to one of
the application formats used for BD-ROM which is one
of the Blu-ray Disc specifications. BDMV is a recording
format equivalent to DVD-video of the DVD
specification.
Dolby Digital
A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.
that gives movie theater ambience to audio output when
the product is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or
amplifier.
Dolby Digital Plus
A sound system developed as an extension to Dolby
Digital. This audio coding technology supports 7.1
multi-channel surround sound.
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology that
supports up to 8 channels of multi-channel surround
sound for the next generation optical discs. The
reproduced sound is true to the original source bit-for-
bit.
DTS
This is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc.
for use in cinemas.
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a new technology
developed for the next generation high definition optical
disc format.
DTS-HD Master Audio
DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless audio compression
technology developed for the next generation high
definition optical disc format.
DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential
DTS-HD Master Audio | Essential is a lossless audio
compression technology developed for the next
generation high definition optical disc format.
DVD upscaling (page 20)
Upscaling (upconverting) refers to a function of various
players and devices that enlarge the image size to fit the
size of the screen of video equipments such as a TV.
HDMI (page 9)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an
interface that supports both video and audio on a single
digital connection. The HDMI connection carries
standard to high definition video signals and multi-
channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI
equipped TVs, in digital form without degradation.
Interlace format
Interlace format shows every other line of an image as a
single “field” and is the standard method for displaying
images on television. The even numbered field shows
the even numbered lines of an image, and the odd
numbered field shows the odd numbered lines of an
image.
Letter Box (LB 4:3) (page 30)
A screen size with black bars on the top and bottom of
the image to allow viewing of wide-screen (16:9)
material on a connected 4:3 TV.
Linear PCM Sound
Linear PCM is a signal recording format used for Audio
CDs and on some DVD and Blu-ray discs. The sound on
Audio CDs is recorded at 44.1 kHz with 16 bits. (Sound
is recorded between 48 kHz with 16 bits and 96 kHz
with 24 bits on DVD video discs and between 48 kHz
with 16 bits and 192 kHz with 24 bits on BD video
discs.)
MPEG-2
MPEG-2 (Moving Picture Experts Group phase 2) is
one of the video data compression schemes, which is
adopted for DVD videos and digital broadcasts
worldwide. Some Blu-ray Discs also use high bitrate
MPEG-2.
Pan Scan (PS 4:3) (page 30)
A screen size that cuts off the sides of the image to allow
viewing of wide-screen (16:9) material on a connected
4:3 TV.
Progressive format
Compared to the Interlace format that alternately shows
every other line of an image (field) to create one frame,
the Progressive format shows the entire image at once as
a single frame. This means that while the Interlace
format can show 30 frames/60 fields in one second, the
Progressive format can show 60 frames in one second.
The overall picture quality increases and still images,
text, and horizontal lines appear sharper.
Subtitles (page 26)
These are the lines of text appearing at the bottom of the
screen which translate or transcribe the dialog. They are
recorded on many DVD and BD video discs.
Top menu (page 22)
In a BD/DVD video, this is the menu for selecting
things like the chapter to be played back and the subtitle
language. In some DVD videos, the top menu may be
called the “Title Menu”.
x.v.Color
x.v.Color reproduces a greater range of color than
before, showing almost all of the colors that the human
eye can detect. (Applicable for JPEG files only with this
system)
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