About Media Types; Blu-Ray Disc; Types Of Discs That Can Be Used With This Player; Discs That Cannot Be Used With This Player - Sharp SD-WH1000U Operation Manual

About Media Types

Blu-ray Disc

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 layer)
– with over 5 times the amount of content possible with
current DVDs, particularly well 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 will 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.
Types of Discs that Can Be Used
with This Player
• 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 logos on the disc
label. 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.
Recording
Disc Type
Format
SACD SACD/
Audio CD
(CD-DA)
Audio CD* 1 Audio CD (CD-
DA)
CD-RW/CD-R Audio CD
(CD-DA)
BD Region code —
Video A/ALL
BD-RE/BD-RE DL BDMV/BDAV
BD-R/BD-R DL format
DVD Region code Video format
Video 1/ALL
1
ALL
DVD+RW/DVD+R Video/VR/AVCHD
DVD-RW/DVD-R format (finalized
DVD+R DL/DVD-R DL disc only)
BD-RE/BD-RE DL DSF, DSDIFF,
BD-R/BD-R DL WAV, FLAC,
DVD+RW/DVD+R AIFF, ALAC, AAC,
DVD-RW/DVD-R WMA, MP3*
DVD+R DL/DVD-R DL
DivX Plus
CD-RW/CD-R
(H.264/MKV)
JPEG*
Disc
Contents
Size
Audio 12 cm
(5")
Audio 12 cm
(5")
8 cm
Audio
(3")
Audio + 12 cm
Video (5")
(Movie)
Audio + 12 cm
Video (5")
(Movie) 8 cm
(3")
Audio + 12 cm
Video (5")
(Movie) 8 cm
(3")
Audio
3
12 cm
HD Audio + (5")
®
Video 8 cm
(Movie) (3")
Still image
2
(JPEG
file)
• 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 will 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.
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 this player. (This player does not have a function to
finalize discs.)
• Some discs cannot be played back depending on the
recording format.
• If an AIFF, ALAC, or AAC file cannot be played back,
update the software of this player (page 50).
Discs that Cannot Be Used 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-TEXT, SVCD,
PD, CDV, CVD, DVD-RAM, DVD-Audio, BD-RE with the
cartridge, CD-WMA, HDCD
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.
*1
• 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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