Sharp DV-500D Technical Manual page 14

DVD-Series
4. The Expanding DVD World
In converting music and data images into a unified file format, the border between TV and audio
or computer is removed. As a result, DVD discs have many possible usages, including personal
computer reproduction of DVD software and the playing of traditional audio CDs on the DVD
player due to the compatibility of the hardware.
3-2 Title, Chapter, Track
DVD video discs are divided into big ends called "titles" and small ends called "chapters". Music
CDs are divided into "tracks".
Example : For a DVD Video Disc
Example: For a Music CD
Title :
Chapter : Sections of the Title's contents are divided into smaller parts, such as scenes and tunes.
Track :
Each title, chapter and track are numbered in order. These numbers are also called "Title
Numbers", "Chapter Numbers" and "Track Numbers".
Some discs may not have each number recorded.
CD
Audio CD
DVD
Public Equipment (TV environment)
Title 1
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Track 1 Track 2
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A section of the DVD content divided into large parts. They correspond to the "story"
part of a collection of short stories.
It corresponds to the "chapter" of a book.
A section made up of one song in a music CD.
CD-ROM
DVD-ROM
DVD-Rewritable
Computer Application
DVD Video Disc
Title 2
Chapter 1 Chapter 2
Music CD
Track 3 Track 4
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Chapter 3
Track 5
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