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BD-ROM Disc Features
BD-ROM Discs can store 25 GB (single layer) or 50 GB (dual layer) on a
single sided disc - about 5 to 10 times the capacity of a DVD.
BD-ROM Discs also support the highest quality HD video available in the
industry (up to 1920 x 1080) - Large capacity means no compromise on
video quality. Furthermore, a BD-ROM disc has the same familiar size and
look as DVD.
The following BD-ROM disc features are disc dependent and will vary.
Appearance and navigation of features will also vary from disc to disc.
Not all discs will have the features described below.
BD-ROM, Hybrid disc have both BD-ROM and DVD (or CD) layers on
one side. On such discs, BD-ROM layer will be only played back in this
player.
Video highlights
The BD-ROM format for movie distribution supports three highly advanced
video codecs, including MPEG-2, MPEG4 AVC (H.264), and SMPTE VC1.
HD video resolutions are also available:
1920 x 1080 HD
1280 x 720 HD
Graphic planes
Two individual, full HD resolution (1920x1080) graphic planes (layers) are
available, on top of the HD video layer. One plane is assigned to video-
related, frame accurate graphics (like subtitles), and the other plane is
assigned to interactive graphic elements, such as buttons or menus.
For both planes, various wipes, fades and scroll effects may be available.
For High-Definition Playback
To view high-definition contents from BD-ROM discs, an HDTV is required.
Some discs may require HDMI OUT for viewing of high-definition contents.
Ability to view high-definition contents in BD-ROM discs may be limited
depending on the resolution of your TV.
Menu sounds
When you highlight or select a menu option, sounds can be heard such as
button clicks or a voice-over explaining the highlighted menu choice.
Multi-page/PopUp Menus
With DVD-Video, playback is interrupted each time a new menu screen is
accessed. Due to BD-ROM disc’s ability to preload data from the disc with-
out interrupting playback, a menu can consist of several pages.
You can browse through the menu pages or select different menu paths,
while the audio and video remain playing in the background.
Interactivity
Certain BD-ROM Discs may contain animated menus and/or trivia games.
User Browsable Slideshows
With BD-ROM Discs, you can browse through various still pictures while
the audio remains playing.
Subtitles
Depending on what is contained on the BD-ROM disc, you may be able to
select different font styles, sizes and colours for some subtitles. Subtitles
may also be animated, scrolled or faded in and out.
BD-J Interactive Capability
The BD-ROM format supports Java for interactive functions. “BD-J” offers
content providers almost unlimited functionality when creating interactive
BD-ROM titles.
BD-ROM Disc Compatibility
This player supports BD-ROM Profile 1.1.
• Discs supporting BONUSVIEW (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 1 version
1.1/Final Standard Profile) that allows Virtual packages or Picture-in-
Picture functions to be used.
