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Playback Control (PBC)
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 functions, and
so on.
This system conforms to Ver. 1.1 and Ver. 2.0 of
VIDEO CD standards. You can enjoy two kinds
of playback depending on the disc type.
VIDEO CDs without PBC functions
(Ver. 1.1 discs)
Enjoy video playback (moving pictures) as well
as music.
VIDEO CDs with PBC functions
(Ver. 2.0 discs)
Play interactive software using menu screens
displayed on the TV screen (PBC Playback), in
addition to the video playback functions of
Ver. 1.1 discs. Moreover, you can play high-
resolution still pictures, if they are included on
the disc.
Region Code
This system is used to protect copyrights. A
region number is allocated on each DVD system
or DVD disc according to the sales region. Each
region code is shown on the system as well as on
the disc packaging. The system can play the
discs that match its region code. The system can
also play discs with the “ ” mark. Even when
the region code is not shown on the DVD, the
region limit may still be activated.
Scene
On a VIDEO CD with PBC functions (page 17),
the menu screens, moving pictures, and still
pictures are divided into sections called
“scenes”. Each scene is assigned a scene number
enabling you to locate the scene you want.
Super Audio CD
Super Audio CD is a new high quality audio disc
standard that records using the DSD (Direct
Stream Digital) format instead of the PCM
format used for current CDs, etc. The DSD
format has a sampling frequency 64 times that of
current CDs, and uses 1-bit quantization to
ensure a sufficient dynamic range and more
faithfully reproduce the original sound over a
vastly wider playback range and audible range
than current CDs.
There are various types of Super Audio CD as
follows.
• Super Audio CD (single layer disc)
Discs with only a single HD (high density)
layer (high density signal layer for Super
Audio CD)
• Super Audio CD (dual layer disc)
Discs with two HD layers that allow long-
time playback. These discs have a two-layer
structure but only one side is read, so there is
no need to turn over the disc.
• Super Audio CD+CD (hybrid disc)
Two-layer discs with a HD layer and a CD
layer. These discs have a two-layer structure
but only one side is read, so there is no need
to turn over the disc. In addition, the CD layer
contents can be played even by a normal CD
player.
• Two-channel + multi-channel Super Audio
CD discs
Super Audio CD discs with both a two-
channel area and a multi-channel area
recorded in the HD layer.
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