Features and Functions
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Features
Audio/Video Interface
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HDMI 1.3 interface for digital audio and high-definition video
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Composite interface (RCA, yellow/white/red) for analog AV connection
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Toslink (optical) audio for high-fidelity digital audio
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Auto source function enables the HD media player to detect and switch to a new
interface connection. For example, the HD media player automatically switches to
HD mode when it is connected through an HDMI cable.
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Video output resolution includes 480i (using the composite interface), or 480p,
576p, 720i, 720p, 1080i, 1080p (available when using the HDMI interface)
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Stereo or multi-channel digital surround audio output
Multiformat Content Playback
Multiformat is a file type that groups other files of the same digital content but may be
encoded in different digital formats. For example, a single video file may actually
include a few components such as video, audio, and photo grouped together.
WD TV HD Media Player is capable of playing several different types of multiformat
files. For a detailed list of supported formats, refer to "Supported formats" on page
78.)
Audio
Audio
codec
container
MP3
MP2
WAV/
PCM/
LPCM
Dolby
Digital**
FLAC
WMA
AAC
DTS****
VORBIS
*To convert subtitle files encoded in a different format, open the file with Notepad and do a Save As with the
following parameters: File Type—All Files and Encoding—UTF-8.
**2-channel only. 2+channel signal is sent via digital pass through to a receiver. Manufactured under license from
Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby" and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
***Single layer only.
Video
codec
AIFF
MPEG 1
MPEG 2
MKA
MPEG 4
(ASP, AVC
HD/H.264)
OGG
VC-1
Xvid
Video
Photo
container
AVI
GIF
VOB/ISO
BMP
WMV9
JPEG
DVR-MS
TIF/
TIFF***
MKV
PNG
MOV
MOV
DAT (VCD/SVCD
TP, TS, M2T/M2TS
WD TV HD Media Player
User Manual
Subtitle*
Playlist
SRT
PLS
SUB
WPL
SMI
M3U
SSA
ASS
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