Toshiba BDX3400KU User's Guide for Models BDX2400KU and BDX3400KU - Page 38

38 Glossary Glossary Aspect ratio Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high definition or wide TV is 16:9. The letterbox allows you to enjoy a picture with a wider perspective on a standard 4:3 screen. AVCHD™ AVCHD™ is a new format for high definition video camcorders which can record and play high-resolution HD images. AVI Audio Video Interleave, known by its acronym AVI, is a multimedia container format. AVI files can contain both audio and video data in a file container that allows synchronous audio-with-video playback. BD-Java™ With some Blu-ray Disc™ which support Java™ applications, you can enjoy the interactive functions such as games or interactive menus. BD-Live™ BD-Live™ is a BD-video (BD-ROM version 2 Profile 2.0/Profile 1.1) which contains new functions (e.g. Internet connection), in addition to the function. Blu-ray DiscTM Blu-ray DiscTM is a next generation optical video disc capable of storing five times more data than a conventional DVD. The large capacity makes it possible to benefit from the features such as high-definition videos, multichannel surround sound, interactive menus and so on. Chapter Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a Blu-ray Disc™-video or DVD-video is usually divided into chapters. Digital Audio Digital Audio is a sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound can be transmitted through multiple channels. Analogue sound can only be transmitted through two channels. Dolby® Digital The system to compress digital sound developed by Dolby Laboratories. It offers you sound of stereo (2ch) or multichannel audio. Dolby® Digital Plus Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation digital audio compression technology developed as an extension to Dolby Digital. Blu-ray Disc™ supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output. Dolby® TrueHD Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology developed for next generation optical discs. Blu-ray DiscTM supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output. DTS® DTS® is a multi-channel surround sound system. By connecting to DTS® decoder, you can enjoy movie dynamic and realistic sound like movie theater. DTS® surround sound technologies were developed by DTS®, Inc. DTS-HD® DTS-HD® is a lossless coding technology developed as an extension of the original DTS® Coherent Acoustics format. Blu-ray Disc™ supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output. DTS-HD Master AudioTM A disc encoded with DTS-HD Master Audio delivers ALL of the information from the original master recording - bit-for-bit, it's identical to what the sound engineers laid down. Audio doesn't get any better than this. HDCP High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. This is a specification that provides a secure transmission of digital contents between different devices (to prevent unauthorized copyright.)