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About DVD
Terms related with DVD
DVD A DVD (abbreviation of Digital Versatile Disc or Digital Video Disc) can include 135 minutes of video
information. And for audio, it can hold up to 8 kinds of languages and 32 kinds of subtitle languages. By
using MPEG-2 video compression and digital 3D surround sound, DVD realizes high-defined screen
and quality sound like a movie theatre.
CDDA A CDDA (abbreviation of Compact disc digital audio) is a music disc that is currently used.
MP3 Audio compression format that enables audio files to be stored and transferred on a computer with a
relatively small file size. It enables you to enjoy CD quality music. (Short for MPEG-1 Layer 3)
PBC This is recorded on a Video CD 2.0, Video CD 3.0 and SVCD. The scenes or information to be viewed (or
listened to) can be selected interactively with the TV monitor by looking at the menu shown on the TV
monitor. It stands for PlayBack Control.
CHAPTER A title in a DVD is divided into many tracks, of which a track is called a chapter. A certain scene
can be quickly searched with the chapter number.
TITLE It means the information recorded in a DVD. A DVD can be divided into may titles.
TRACK In a video CD and audio CD. A disc consists of many tracks. The user can search for these tracks.
dts Digital Theatre System is a 5.1 -channel surround sound system, which is widely used in movie
theatres around the world. It enables the bit rate to be increased to provide good sound quality.
"DTS" and "DTS Digital Out" are trademarks of Digital Theatre Systems, Inc.
Multi Angle Some DVD discs contain various scenes that have been simultaneously shot from a number of
different angles.
PCM Linear PCM is a signal-recording format used in a CD, while CD is recorded in 44.1kHz/16bit, a
DVD is recorded in 48KHz/16bit up to 96KHz/24bit.
Dolby Digital Dolby Digital enables the delivery of mono through 5.1-channel audio at data rates from 32 kbps
to 640 kbps, thus offering flexibility and economical performance as well as uncompromised
sound quality.
Bitstream Digital audio data that is decoded into an analog signal for subsequent output to speakers.
Lt/Rt It indicates L/R of Dolby Digital 2CH Downmix output.
Downmix DOWNMIX is reproducing the proper audio when audio format recorded on a disc differs from
the output audio channel configuration. For example, with just one stereo speaker system you can
hear full 5.1 channel audio.
RGB This stands for red, green and blue. It means the video signal separated into its three primary
colour components ready to drive the picture tube almost directly. Two signalling connections are
needed to make the television accept the synchronisation and RGB signals. All this is in the
SCART connector. Not all televisions have RGB inputs.
SCART An acronym (Syndicat des Constructeurs d'Appareils Radiorécepteurs et Téléviseurs) for a
connector used with many kinds of audio-visual equipment. It is also called Peritel and Euro-
connector.
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