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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 definition images and quality sound similar to that found in 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, SVCD and CVD. 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 This relates to the information recorded onto a DVD. A title in a DVD may be divided into
many tracks and these tracks are called chapter. A certain scene contained on the disc can
be quickly searched with this chapter number.
TITLE This relates to the information recorded onto a DVD. A DVD can be divided into many titles.
TRACK This relates to the information recorded onto a video CD and audio CD. A disc may consist
of many tracks which will allow a user to search to a certain position.
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 Theater Systems, Inc.
Multi Angle Some DVD discs contain the various scenes that have been simultaneously shot from a
number of different angles.
PCM PCM (Pulse Code Modulation) means digital sound.
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 analogue signal for subsequent output to
speakers.
Lt/Rt It indicates L/R of Dolby Digital 2CH Downmix Output.
Downmix Downmix is the technology for playing proper audio in case the recorded audio channel
construction and that of output channel does not match each other. Downmix will provide
5.1 channel-audio by using 2 stereo speakers.
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