Memorex MVDP1072 User Guide - Page 6

PREFACE Brief Introduction to DVD DVD is well known for its extraordinarily large capacity and outstanding audio-video quality. Its capacity is as high as 4.7-17 GB (approximately 7-26 times the CD capacity).With 500-line horizontal resolution for pictures and Dolby Digital 5.1 Channel surround sound, it brings a new era to the household AV products. Comparison Between DVD and Other Discs DVD LD Recording Method Digital/MPEG2 Analog Single- Single- Double- Double- Capacity sided sided sided sided 1 layer 2 layers 1 layer 2 layers 4.7G 8.5G 9.4G 17G Playback time 133min. 242min. 266min. 484min. 1 side 60min. 2 sides 120min. Disc Diameter Horizontal Resolution Aspect Ratio 12CM/8CM 500 lines or more Multiple 30CM/20CM 430 lines or more One Subtitle Audio Sound Quality 32 types Dolby Digital/Linear PCM 48KHz,96KHz/16,20,24bit Max. 16 types Linear PCM FM modulation 44.1KHz/16bit SVCD Digital/MPEG2 650MB 45min. 12CM/8CM 350 lines or more VCD Digital/MPEG1 650MB 74min. 12CM/8CM 250 lines or more 44.1KHz CD Digital 650MB 74min. 12CM/8CM Linear PCM 44.1KHz/16bit Function Introduction Multiple languages and subtitles DVD discs can support as many as 8 dubbing languages and 32 subtitle languages. Multiple angles DVD discs may support as many as 9 camera angles. Multiple story plots Some discs support user selection of various plot choices that effect the beginning, development or end of the story all on the same disc. Multiple aspect ratios Multiple aspect ratios support various TV screens. TV Screen Disc Pictures 4:3 16:9 Pan-Scan Letterbox 4:3 16:9 1