Glossary - Philips BDP7300 User Manual

9 Glossary

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Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length to height
ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard
TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-defi nition
or wide TV is 16:9. The letter box allows you
to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on
a standard 4:3 screen.
AVCHD
AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high
defi nition video cameras that can be used to
record and play high-resolution HD images.
B
Blu-ray Disc (BD)
Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical video
disc capable of storing fi ve times more data
than a conventional DVD. The large capacity
makes it possible to benefi t from the features
such as high-defi nition videos, multichannel
surround sound, interactive menus and so on.
BONUSVIEW
This is a BD-Video (Final Standard Profi le or
Profi le 1.1) that supports interactive content
encoded on the disc, such as picture-in-
picture. This means you can play the primary
video and secondary video simultaneously.
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Digital Audio
Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been
converted into numerical values. Digital sound
can be transmitted through multiple channels.
Analogue sound can only be transmitted
through two channels.
DivX Video
DivX® is a digital video format created by DivX,
Inc. This is an offi cial DivX Certifi ed device that
plays DivX video. Visit www.divx.com for more
information and software tools to convert your
fi les into DivX video.
DivX Video-On-Demand
This DivX Certifi ed ® device must be registered
in order to play DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD)
content. To generate the registration code,
locate the DivX VOD section in your device
setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com with this code
to complete the registration process and learn
more about DivX video.
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby
Laboratories that contains up to six channels of
digital audio (front left and right, surround left
and right, center and subwoofer.)
DTS
Digital Theatre Systems. A surround sound
system for providing 5.1 channels of discrete
digital audio in consumer electronics products
and software content. It is not developed by
Dolby Digital.