Sony DVP-S7700 - Manuel (Page 44)

Additional Information
DVD (page 4)
A disc that contains up to 8 hours of moving pictures
even though its diameter is the same as a CD.
The data capacity of a single-layer and single-sided
DVD, at 4.7 GB (Giga Byte), is 7 tifftes that of a CD.
Furthermore, the data capacity of a dual-layer and
single-sided DVD is 8.5 GB, a single-layer and double­
sided DVD 9.4 GB, and a dual-layer and double-sided
DVD 17 GB.
The picture data uses the MPEG 2 format, one of the
worldwide standards of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to about
1/40 of its original size. The DVD also uses the variable
rate coding technology that changes the data to be
allocated according to the status of the picture.
The audio data is recorded in Dolby Digital (AC-3) as
well as in PCM, allowing you to enjoy more real audio
presence.
Furthermore, various advanced functions such as the
multi-angle, multilingual, and Parental Control
functions are provided with the DVD.
Multi-angle function
(page 27)
Various angles, or viewpoints of the video camera, for
a scene are recorded on some DVDs.
Multilingual function
(page 27)
Several languages^for the soimd or subtitles in a picture
are recorded on some DVDs.
Parental Control
(page 28)
A function of the DVD to limit playback of the disc by
The age of the users according to the limitation level in
each coxmtry. The limitation varies from disc to disc;
when it is activated, playback is completely prohibited,
violent scenes are skipped or replaced with other
scenes and so on.
Title
(page 5)
The longest sections of a picture or a music piece on a
DVD; a movie, etc., for a picture piece on video
software; or an album, etc., for a music piece on an
audio software. Each title is assigned a title number
enabling you to locate the title you want.
Track
(page 5)
Sections of a picture or a music piece on a CD or
VIDEO CD. Each track is assigned a track number
enabling you to locate the track you want.
VIDEO CD
(page 4)
A compact disc that contains moving pictures.
The picture data uses the MPEG 1 format, one of the
worldwide standards of digital compression
technology. The picture data is compressed to about
1/140 of its original size. Consequently, a 12 cm
VIDEO CD can contain up to 74 minutes of moving
pictures.
VIDEO CDs also contain compact audio data. Sounds
outside the range of human hearing are compressed
while the sounds we can hear are not compressed.
VIDEO CDs can hold 6 times the audio information of
conventional audio CDs.
There are 2 versions of VIDEO CDs.
• Version 1.1: You can play only moving pictures and
sounds.
• Version 2.0: You can play high-resolution still
pictures and enjoy PBC functions.
This player conforms to both versions.
Playback Control (PBC)
(page 17)
Signals encoded on VIDEO CDs (Version 2.0) to control
playback.
By using menu screens recorded on VIDEO CDs with
PBC functions, you can enjoy playing simple
interactive programs, programs with search fimctions,
and so on.
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