Panasonic DVD Recorder - Manual (Page 12)

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High Picture Quality
SP Mode Horizontal Resolution in the LP Mode
2x LP Horizontal Resolution (500 Lines)
Virtual Multi Encode System
The Virtual Multi Encode System enables LP mode recording with the same 500 lines (D1) of horizontal resolution
as that in the SP and XP modes. Which is double the horizontal resolution compared to the 250 lines (1/2 D1) of
conventional LP mode recording. Thanks to this, you can enjoy viewing extended recordings (4 hours [single-sided
DVD-RAM/R] /8 hours [double-sided DVD-RAM]) with exceptionally detailed images and twice the picture quality.
The Virtual Multi Encode System achieves this by virtually encoding multiple aspects of a scene, such as detail and
movement, while selecting the encoding system that assures optimum picture quality.
Store VHS Images as Beautiful Digital Recordings
VCR Refresh Copying to DVD
Time Base Corrector (TBC) + 3D Digital Noise Reduction (DNR)
When connecting a VCR and DIGA to record VHS videotape images onto a DVD disc, the Time Base Corrector
helps reduce jitter and performs signal conversion to create a stable signal. At the same time, 3D DNR
detects and virtually eliminates randomly generated noise and color irregularities to help minimise flicker.
Thanks to these two technologies, the tape input signal is automatically detected and optimum processing is
performed to provide an easy way to even more beautiful digital recordings.
What's a D1 format and 1/2D1 Format?
Anyone Can Automatically Record and Play Beautiful Images.
500 lines of horizontal resolution
provided by conventional systems when
recording in the SP and XP modes.
250 lines of horizontal resolution
provided by conventional systems when
recording in the LP mode.
D1
1/2 D1
Conventional Recording in LP Mode New System Recording in LP Mode
2 x
Horizontal
resolution
Image sent from the VCR
Irregular colour
Time Base Corrector 3D Digital Noise Reduction
Image recorded onto the DVD
Jitter
10bit Analogue-to-Digital Converter 12bit Analogue-to-Digital Converter
1,024
Gradation
4,096
Gradation
*Pictures simulated.
4x
Horizontal Resolution
250 Lines
Horizontal Resolution
500 Lines
*Pictures simulated.
Recording with Smooth, Beautifully Detailed Images
4x Natural Gradation
12-bit Analogue-to-Digital Converter
Using the 12-bit Analogue-to-Digital converter provides an
extremely dense 4,096 steps of gradation. Compared to the
1,024 steps possible with a regular 10-bit Analogue-to-
Digital converter, this enables recording with four times as
many smooth steps. The result is faithful reproduction of
the details in both the bright and dark parts of scenes, so
that for the first time you can see everything there is to see.