Examples Of Discs That The Player Cannot Play; Bd/Dvd Region Code; Note On Playback Operations Of; Copyrights - Arcam BDP-190 User Manual

Examples of discs that the player
cannot play
The player cannot play the following discs:
-RWs/DVD-Rs of VR mode.
-RAMs.
DATA CDs (CD-Rs/CD-RWs other than music CD format).
CD-ROMs recorded in PHOTO CDs format.
-Extras.
Also, the player cannot play the following discs:
-ROM/DVD VIDEO with a different region code.
isc that has a non-standard shape (e.g., card, heart).
still left on it.
Notes about BD-REs/BD-Rs, DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/
DVD-Rs, or CD-Rs/CD-RWs
DVD+RWs/ DVD+Rs, DVD-RWs/ DVD-Rs, or CD-Rs/
CD-RWs cannot be played on this player due to the recording
quality or physical condition of the disc, or the characteristics
of the recording device and authoring software. The DVD disc
will not play if it has not been correctly finalized. For more
information, refer to the operating instructions for the
recording device. Note that some playback functions may not
work with some DVD+RWs/DVD+Rs, even if they have been
correctly finalized. In this case, view the disc by normal
playback.
This product is designed to playback discs that conform to the
Compact Disc (CD) standard. Recently, various music discs
encoded with copyright protection technologies are being
marketed by some record companies. Please be aware that
among those discs, there are some that do not conform to the
CD standard and may not be playable by this product.
-Discs
A Dual-Disc is a two sided disc product which mates DVD
recorded material on one side with digital audio material on
the other side. However, since the audio material side does
not conform to the Compact Disc (CD) standard, playback on
this product is not guaranteed.
-layer DVDs
The playback pictures and sound may be momentarily
interrupted when the layers switch.
-REs/8 cm BD-Rs
Some 8 cm BD-REs/8 cm BD-Rs cannot be played on this
player.
About playback of discs recorded in
AVCHD format
This player can play AVCHD format discs.
What is the AVCHD format?
The AVCHD format is a high definition digital video camera
format used to record SD (standard definition) or HD (high
definition) signals of either the 1080i specification*
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specification* on DVDs, using efficient data compression coding
technology. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is adopted to
compress video data, and the Dolby Digital or Linear PCM system
Some BD-REs/ BD-Rs,
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or the 720p
is used to compress audio data. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format is
capable of compressing images at higher efficiency than that of the
conventional image compressing format. The MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
format enables a high definition (HD) video signal shot on a digital
video camera recorder to be recorded on DVD discs, in the same
way as it would be for a standard definition (SD) television signal.
Industrial Co., Ltd. and Sony Corporation.
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* A high definition specification which utilizes 1080 effective scanning
lines and the interlace system.
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* A high definition specification which utilizes 720 effective scanning
lines and the progressive system.
condition.
finalized.

BD/DVD region code

Your player has a region code printed on the back of the unit
and only will play BD-ROM/DVD VIDEOs (playback only)
labeled with identical region codes. This system is used to
protect copyrights.
DVD VIDEOs labeled
Depending on the BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO, there may be no
region code indication, even though playing the
BD-ROM/DVD VIDEO is prohibited by area restrictions.
Note on playback operations of BDs/
DVDs
Some playback operations of BDs/DVDs may be intentionally
set by software producers. Since this player plays BDs/DVDs
according to the disc contents the software producers
designed, some playback features may not be available. Also,
refer to the instructions supplied with the BDs/DVDs.

Copyrights

This item incorporates copyright protection technology that is
protected by U.S. patents and other intellectual property rights. Use
of this copyright protection technology must be authorized by Rovi
Corporation, and is intended for home and other limited viewing uses
only unless otherwise authorized by Rovi Corporation. Reverse
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.

Main Features

Experience the high definition (HD) quality audio/video output
and the library function of this Blu-ray Disc Player.
BD-ROM playback
BD-ROM is a next generation optical disc format in the HD
era. Featuring massive storage capacity of 25 to 50 GB (five
times larger than a DVD) and a high-speed transfer rate of up
to 54 Mbps, the format offers not only uncompromised HD
quality video*1*2, but also enables rich bonus content on a
single disc and HD quality audio up to 8ch, and interactive
operability.
* A compatible HD display device is necessary to enjoy the same
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quality.
* Some discs allow viewing only with an HDMI connection.
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24p True Cinema
Movies shot with a film camera consist of 24 frames per
second. Since conventional televisions (both CRT and flat
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will also play on this player.
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