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Nº51 Media Player
Setup Menu
Film Mode
In terms of source video material, there are two types of DVDs—
video DVD and film DVD.
In video DVDs, the original source video is shot using a video
camera with a frame rate of 60Hz interlaced for NTSC and 50Hz
interlaced for PAL/SECAM. In film DVDs, the original source video
is shot with a film camera, which is progressive scan and has a
frame rate of 24Hz (i.e. 24p for NTSC), 25Hz (i.e. 25p for PAL) or
30Hz (i.e. 30p for NTSC).
These different source materials are encoded as MPEG2 video and
stored digitally on DVDs, following the ITU-R BT.601 standard,
which offers two possible output frame rates: the interlaced 60Hz
(i.e. 480i@60Hz for NTSC) or the interlaced 50Hz (i.e. 576i@50Hz
for PAL). To convert the source of 24p to 480i@60Hz, a telecine
process known as3-2 pulldown is applied—to create 10 video fields
out of four film frames.
To achieve the optimized video quality, the Nº51 offers different
processing methods depending on the original source. You can use
automatic mode, or force it to use a specific mode.
Chroma Sharpness
Controls image sharpness using the color portion
of the video signal. For more information, see
“Chroma Sharpness” on page 3-19
Off, On
Luma Sharpness
Controls image sharpness using the luminance
portion of the video signal.
• Peaking
• Transient Improvement
For more information, see “Luma Sharpness” on
page 3-19
0 to 9; in 1.0 steps
0 to 3; in 1.0 steps
Reset Source Profile
Resets the source profile to original settings.
Yes, No
Parameter setting
Description
Automatic
In this mode, the Nº51 automatically detects the
source material.
Video
Forces the Nº51 to run in video mode only. Use if
you are watching a video DVD shot at interlaced
50Hz or interlaced 60Hz.
3-2
Forces the Nº51 to run in 3-2 pulldown mode. Use
3-2 only if you are watching an NTSC film DVD at
24p (most NTSC film DVDs).
2-2
Forces the Nº51 to run in 2-2 pulldown mode. Use if
you are watching a PAL film DVD at 24p (most PAL film
DVDs). This mode also works for a NTSC film DVD at
30p or a PAL film DVD at 25p (only some film DVDs).
2-2 and 3-2
In this mode, the Nº51 automatically detects which
type of film DVD you are watching.
