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Terms of DVD/Video CD
Aspect Ratio
This is the width-to-height ratio of a TV screen. A
regular display has an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide-
screen displays have an aspect ratio of 16:9,
providing a bigger picture for exceptional pres-
ence and atmosphere.
Chapter
DVD titles are in turn divided into chapters
which are numbered in the same way as the
chapters of a book. With DVDs featuring chap-
ters, you can quickly find a desired scene with
chapter search.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital provides multi-channel audio from
up to 5.1 independent channels. This system is
the same as the Dolby Digital surround sound
system used in theaters.
To enjoy Dolby Digital entertainment, you must
connect this unit's optical digital output jacks to
the optical digital input jacks of a Dolby Digital
compatible amp.
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DTS
This stands for Digital Theater Systems. DTS is a
surround system delivering multi-channel audio
from up to 6 independent sources.
To enjoy discs featuring DTS audio recording,
you must connect this unit's optical digital out-
put jacks to the optical digital input jacks of a
DTS compatible amp or decoder.
Linear PCM (LPCM)
This stands for Linear Pulse Code Modulation,
which is the signal recording system used for
music CDs. Compared to music CDs, which
feature 44.1 kHz/16-bit recordings, DVDs feature
48 kHz/16-bit – 96 kHz/24-bit recordings. The
result is sound quality even higher than that
provided by music CDs.
MPEG
This stands for Moving Pictures Experts Group,
and is an international video image compres-
sion standard. Some DVDs feature digital audio
compressed and recorded using this system.
Multi-Angle
With regular TV programs, although multiple
cameras are used to simultaneously shoot
scenes, only images from one camera at a time
are transmitted to your TV. Some DVDs feature
scenes shot from multiple angles, letting you
choose your viewing angle as desired.
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