About Media Types - Sharp BD-HP70U Operation Manual

About Media Types
Blu-ray Disc is the ultimate next generation optical
media format, offering the following key features:
- Largest capacity (25 GB single layer 50 GB dual [aye0
with over 5 times tile amount of content possible with
current DVDs, particularly wei[ suited for high definition
feature films with extended levels of interactive features
- Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high
definition 1920 x 1080p resolution
- Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound
(higher quality than even theater audio)
- Broadest industry support ensuring more choice for
consumers in the marketplace
- Hardware products wii[ be backward compatible with
DVDs, allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD
libraries.
- Disc Durability - new breakthroughs in hard coating
technologies gives Blu ray Discs the strongest resistance
to scratches and finger prints.
- BD/DVD video players and discs have region codes, which
dictate the regions in which a disc can be played. This
Player's region code is A for BD and 1 for DVD. (Discs
marked ALL wiil play in any player.)
- BD/DVD video operations and functions may be different
from the explanations in this manual and some operations
may be prohibited due to disc manufacturer's settings.
- if a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed
during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure
displayed.
- The audio component of a DVD video recorded at 96
kHz (Linear PCM) will be output as 48 kHz audio during
playback.
NOTE
- Playback for some of the discs in the left side column
tables may not be possible depending on the disc.
- "Finalize" refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc
so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders as well
as this player. Only finalized DVD discs will play back in Q-
this player. (This player does not have a furlction to finalize
discs.) _"
- Some discs cannot be played back depending on the
recording format.
- The following discs can be played back in this Player. Do
not use an 8 cm (3") to 12 cm (5") adapter.
- Use discs that conform to compatible standards as
indicated by the presence of official Iogos on the disc [abel.
Playback of discs not complying with these standards is not
guaranteed. In addition, the image quality or sound quality
is not guaranteed even if the discs can be played back.
BD Region code
Video A/ALL
Audio 12 cm
+ Video (5")
(Movie)
BD-RE DL BDMV/BDAV
BD R DL format
DVD Region code Video format Audio
Video l/ALL + Video
_ (Movie)
DVD+RW/DVD+R
DVD-RW/DVD-R
DVD+R DL/DVD R DL
Video/VR/ Audio
AVCHD format + Video
(finalized disc (Movie)
only)
JPEG .2 Still image
(JPEG file)
MP3 *:_ Audio
12cm
(5")
8 cm
(3")
12cm
(5")
8 cm
(3")
Audio CD Audio
(OD DA)
Audio OD Audio 12 cm
(CD DA) (5")
8 cm
JPEG .2 Still image (3")
(JPEG file)
Audio CD *_
CD RW/CD R
MP3 *:_ Audio
.1 This Player has been designed on the premise of playing
back Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc)
standards. CDs containing a signal for the purpose of
protecting copyrights (copy control signal) may not be able
to be played back with this Player.
The following discs cannot be played back or will
not play back properly on this Player. If such a
disc is mistakenly played back, speaker damage
may occur. Never attempt to play back these
discs.
CDG, Video CD, Photo CD, CD ROM, CD-TEX_, SVCD,
SACD, PD, CDV, CVD, DVD RAM, DVD Audio, BD RE
with the cartridge, CD WMA
Discs with unusual shapes cannot be played.
" Discs with unusual shapes (heart-shaped or hexagonal
discs, etc.) cannot be used. The use of such discs will
cause malfunction.
The following BD video discs cannot be played.
- Discs not displaying "A" or "ALL" for the region code (discs
sold outside the authorized marketing area).*
- Discs produced illegally.
- Discs recorded for commercial use.
* The region code for this product is A.
The following DVD video discs cannot be played.
- Discs not displaying "1" or "ALL" for the region code (discs
sold outside the authorized marketing area).*
- Discs produced illegally.
- Discs recorded for commercial use.
* The region code for this product is 1.
The following BD-RE/R, DVD-RW/R and
DVD+RW/R discs cannot be played.
" Discs on which data has not been recorded cannot be
played back.
The following Audio CD discs cannot be played.
- Discs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting
copyrights (copy control signal) may not be played back
with this Player.
- This Player has been designed on the premise of playing
back Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc)
standards.
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