Terms - Pioneer PDV-10 Operating Instructions Manual

Terms

Aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the width to the
height of the TV screen. The aspect ratio of a
standard TV is 4:3, while that of high-definition
and wide screen TVs is 16:9. The latter lets
you enjoy a picture with a wider perspective.
Chapter numbers
Titles on discs are divided into several sections
called chapters - like the chapters in a book.
When chapter numbers are recorded on the disc,
the chapter search function can be used to find
the desired section of the title immediately.
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital offers multi-channel
sound with a maximum of 5.1
independent audio channels. The
system used on this player is the same
as the Dolby Digital surround system
used in movie theaters.
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The player's digital output jack must be
connected to the digital input jack on a Dolby
Digital compatible amplifier or decoder in
order to enjoy Dolby Digital sound.
DTS
DTS stands for Digital Theater
Systems. DTS is a surround system
different from Dolby Digital.
The player's digital output jack must be
connected to the digital input jack on a
DTS compatible amplifier or decoder in
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order to enjoy DTS sound.
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Dynamic range
The dynamic range refers to the
difference between the maximum
level at which signals can be
transmitted and converted without
distortion and the minimum level
limited by the equipment's
performance. The dynamic range is
expressed in units of decibels (dB).
MPEG
MPEG is short for Moving Picture
Experts Group and is an international
standard for compression of moving
pictures. Some DVDs use MPEG
compression to compress the digital
audio signals.
Multi-angle
When you watch TV programs, you are
watching the image filmed through a
TV camera, so the picture is displayed
on your TV from the viewpoint of the
TV camera's position. In a TV studio,
the image is filmed by many cameras
at the same time and the program
director selects one of those images
for the program to be broadcast over
the air to the TV in your home. If the
pictures from all the cameras were
broadcast simultaneously and you
could choose the viewpoint (camera),
you could see what you want. Some
DVDs include the images filmed by all
the different cameras, and these can
be selected using this player.