Definition Of Terms - Denver MT-908 Instruction Manual

Definition of Terms

Angle
Recorded onto certain special edition DVD discs are scenes that have been
simultaneously shot from a number of different angles (the same scene is shot from the
front, from the left side, from the right side, etc.). With such discs, the ANGLE button
can be used to view the scene from different angles.
Chapter Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. A title is subdivided into many sections,
each of which is numbered, and specific parts of video presentations can be searched
quickly using these numbers.
DVD
Refers to a high-density optical disc on which high-quality pictures and sound have
been recorded by means of digital signals. Incorporating a new video compression
technology (MPEG II) and high-density recording technology, DVD enables
aesthetically pleasing full-motion video to be recorded over long periods of time (for
instance, a whole movie can be recorded).
DVD has a structure consisting of two 0.6 mm thin discs which are adhered to each
other. Since the thinner the disc, the higher the density at which the information can be
recorded, a DVD disc has a greater capacity than a single 1.2 mm thick disc. Since the
two thin discs are adhered to each other, there is the potential to achieve double-sided
play sometime in the future for even longer duration play.
Subtitles
These are the printed lines appearing at the bottom of the screen which translate or
transcribe the dialogue. They are recorded on DVD discs.
Time Digit
This indicates the play time which has elapsed from the start of a disc or a title. It can be
used to find a specific scene quickly. (It may not work with some discs.)
Title Number
These numbers are recorded on DVD discs. When a disc contains two or more movies,
these movies are numbered as title 1, title 2, etc.
Track Number
These numbers are assigned to the tracks which are recorded on audio CDs. They
enable specific tracks to be located quickly.
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