Glossary - Toshiba BDX1300KY Owner's Manual

9 Glossary

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
definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letterbox
allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider
perspective on a standard 4:3 screen.
AVCHD™
AVCHD™ is a new format for high definition
video camcorders which can record and
play high-resolution HD images.
AVI
Audio Video Interleave, known by its
acronym AVI, is a multimedia container
ormat. AVI files can contain both audio and
video data in a file container that allows
synchronous audio-with-video playback.
BD-Java™
With some Blu-ray Disc™ which support
Java™ applications, you can enjoy the
interactive functions such as games or
interactive menus.
BD-Live™
BD-Live™ is a BD-video (BD-ROM version 2
Profile 2.0/Profile 1.1) which contains new
functions (e.g. Internet connection), in
addition to the BONUSVIEW™ function.
Blu-ray Disc
TM
Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical
TM
video disc capable of storing five times
more data than a conventional DVD. The
large capacity makes it possible to benefit
from the features such as high-definition
videos, multichannel surround sound,
interactive menus and so on.
BONUSVIEW
TM
This is a Blu-ray Disc
Profile or Profile 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.
Chapter
Just as a book is split up into several
chapters, a title on a Blu-ray Disc™-video or
DVD-video is usually divided into chapters.
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.
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-Video (Final Standard
TM
DivX ®
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO:
DivX is a digital video format created by
®
DivX, LLC, a subsidiary of Rovi Corporation.
This is an official DivX Certified
that plays DivX video. Visit divx.com for
more information and software tools to
convert your files into DivX videos.
ABOUT DIVX VIDEO-ON-DEMAND:
®
This DivX Certified device must be
registered in order to play purchased
DivX Video-on-Demand (VOD) movies.
To obtain your registration code, locate
the DivX VOD section in your device
setup menu. Go to vod.divx.com for
more information on how to complete
your registration.
DivX ® , DivX Certified ®
logos are trademarks of Rovi Corporation
or its subsidiaries and are used under
license.
®
DivX Certified to play DivX
HD 1080p, including premium content.
Dolby Digital
®
The system to compress digital sound
developed by Dolby Laboratories. It offers
you sound of stereo (2ch) or multichannel
audio.
Dolby Digital Plus
®
Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation
digital audio compression technology
developed as an extension to Dolby Digital.
Blu-ray Disc™ supports 7.1 multi-channel
surround sound output.
Dolby TrueHD
®
Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding
technology developed for next generation
optical discs. Blu-ray Disc
multi-channel surround sound output.
DTS
®
DTS is a multi-channel surround sound
system. By connecting to DTS decoder,
you can enjoy movie dynamic and realistic
sound like movie theater. DTS surround
sound technologies were developed by
DTS, Inc.
DTS-HD
®
DTS-HD is a lossless coding technology
developed as an extension of the original
DTS Coherent Acoustics format.
Blu-ray Disc™ supports 7.1 multi-channel
surround sound output.
device
®
and associated
®
video up to
supports 7.1
TM