Yamaha BD-S671 Black: GLOSSARY

GLOSSARY

AVCHD

DivX®

AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition

DivX® is a popular media technology created by DivX,

video cameras that can be used to record and play high-

Inc. DivX® media files contain highly compressed

resolution HD images.

video with high visual quality that maintains a relatively

BD-Live™

small file size. DivX® files can also include advanced

BD-Live is a BD standard that utilizes a network

media features like menus, subtitles, and alternate audio

connection, enabling this Player to go online to

tracks. Many DivX® media files are available for

download promotional videos and other data.

download online, and you can create your own using

BDMV

your personal content and easy-to-use tools from

BDMV (Blu-ray Disc Movie, BD-MV) refers to one of

DivX.com.

the application formats used for BD-ROM which is one

Dolby Digital

of the Blu-ray Disc specifications. BDMV is a recording

A sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories Inc.

format equivalent to DVD-Video of the DVD

that gives movie theater ambience to audio output when

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specification.

the product is connected to a Dolby Digital processor or

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Blu-ray 3D™

amplifier.

Blu-ray 3D enables you to view full high definition 3D

Dolby Digital Plus

images.

A sound system developed as an extension to Dolby

BONUSVIEW™

Digital. This audio coding technology supports 7.1

BONUSVIEW compatible discs let you simultaneously

multi-channel surround sound.

enjoy video sub-channel for two screens, audio sub-

Dolby TrueHD

channel and sub-titles. A small screen appears within

Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology that

the main screen during playback (Picture in Picture).

supports up to 8 channels of multi-channel surround

Closed caption

sound for the next generation optical discs. The

Closed captions are kind of subtitle, and the difference

reproduced sound is true to the original source bit-for-

between subtitles and captions is that subtitles are

bit.

intended for hearing persons and captions are for the

DRC (Dynamic Range Control)

hearing impaired. Subtitles rarely show all of the audio.

DRC lets you adjust the range between the loudest and

For example, captions show sound effects (e.g., “phone

softest sounds (dynamic range) for playback at average

ringing” and “footsteps”), while subtitles do not. Before

volume. Use this when it is hard to hear dialog, or

you select this setting, please ensure that the disc

during times when playback may disturb neighbors.

contains closed caption information.

DTS

Color Space

This is a digital sound system developed by DTS, Inc.

Color Space is a color range that can be represented.

for use in cinemas.

RGB is a color space based on the RGB color model

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio

(red, green and blue) and is typically used for PC

DTS-HD High Resolution Audio is a new technology

monitors. YCbCr is a color space based on a luminance

developed for the next generation high definition optical

signal (Y) and two color difference signals (Cb and Cr).

disc format.

Deep Color

DTS-HD Master Audio

Deep Color refers to the use of various color depths in

DTS-HD Master Audio is a lossless audio compression

displays, up from the 24-bit depths in previous versions

technology developed for the next generation high

of the HDMI specification. This extra bit depth allows

definition optical disc format.

HDTVs and other displays go from millions of colors to

HDMI

billions of colors and eliminate on-screen color banding

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is an

for smooth tonal transitions and subtle gradations

interface that supports both video and audio on a single

between colors. The increased contrast ratio can

digital connection. The HDMI connection carries

represent many times more shades of gray between

standard to high definition video signals and multi-

black and white. Also Deep Color increases the number

channel audio signals to AV components such as HDMI

of available colors within the boundaries defined by the

equipped TVs, in digital form without degradation.

RGB or YCbCr color space.

Letterbox (LB 4:3)

A screen size with black bars on the top and bottom of

the image to allow viewing of wide-screen (16:9)

material on a connected 4:3 TV.

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