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Blu-ray Disc
Blu-ray disc is the ultimate next generation optical
media format, offering the following key features:
• Largest capacity (25 GB single layer – 50 GB dual layer)
– with over 5 times the amount of content possible with
current DVDs, particularly well suited for high defi nition
feature fi lms with extended levels of interactive features
• Pristine picture quality with the capability for full high
defi nition 1920
g
1080p resolution
• Best audio possible with uncompressed surround sound
(higher quality than even theater audio)
• Broadest industry support – ensuring more choice for
consumers in the marketplace
• Hardware products will be backward compatible with
DVDs, allowing continued enjoyment of existing DVD
libraries.
• Disc Durability – new breakthroughs in hard coating
technologies gives Blu-ray discs the strongest resistance to
scratches and fi nger prints.
Types of Discs that Can Be Used
with This TV
• The following discs can be played back in this TV.
Do not use an 8 cm (3”) to 12 cm (5”) adapter.
• Use discs that conform to compatible standards as
indicated by the presence of offi cial logos on the disc
label. Playback of discs not complying with these
standards is not guaranteed. In addition, the image
quality or sound quality is not guaranteed even if the
discs can be played back.
Disc Type
Recording
Format
Contents
Disc Size
BD-
VIDEO
Region
code B/ALL
(A/B/C)
—
Audio
+ Video
(Movie)
12 cm (5”)
BD-RE DL
BD-R DL
BDMV
BDAV
DVD-
VIDEO
Region
code4/ALL
Video
format
Audio
+ Video
(Movie)
12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)
4
ALL
DVD+RW/DVD+R
DVD-R DL
DVD-RW/DVD-R
Video/VR
format
(fi nalized
disc only)
Audio
+ Video
(Movie)
12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)
Audio CD*
Audio CD
(CD-DA)
Audio
12 cm (5”)
8 cm (3”)
CD-RW/CD-R
Audio CD
(CD-DA)
Audio
* This TV has been designed on the premise of playing back
Audio CDs that comply with CD (Compact Disc) standards.
CDs containing a signal for the purpose of protecting
copyrights (copy control signal) may not be able to be
played back with this TV.
About Discs
• BD/DVD-VIDEO players and discs have region codes,
which dictate the regions in which a disc can be played.
This product’s region code is
B
for BD and
4
for DVD. (Discs
marked
ALL
will play in any player.)
• BD/DVD-VIDEO operations and functions may be different
from the explanations in this manual and some operations
may be prohibited due to disc manufacturer’s settings.
• If a menu screen or operating instructions are displayed
during playback of a disc, follow the operating procedure
displayed.
• The audio component of a DVD-VIDEO recorded at 96
kHz (Linear PCM) will be output as 48 kHz audio during
playback.
NOTE
• Playback for some of the discs in the left side column
tables may not be possible depending on the disc.
• “Finalize” refers to a recorder processing a recorded disc
so that it will play in other DVD players/recorders as well as
this TV. Only fi nalized DVD discs will play back in this TV.
(This TV does not have a function to fi nalize discs.)
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