Blue-Ray BH100 Training Manual

TRAINING MANUAL
BH100 Blu-ray Player

Spring 2007
Service
Digital Display
Published January 2007 by LG Education & Product Engineering

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IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE
The information in this training manual is intended for use by persons possessing an adequate background in electrical
equipment, electronic devices, and mechanical systems. In any attempt to repair a major appliance, personal injury and
property damage can result. The manufacturer or seller maintains no liability for the interpretation of this information, nor
can it assume any liability in conjunction with its use. When servicing this product, under no circumstances should the
original design be modified or altered without permission from LG Electronics. Unauthorized modifications will not only
void the warranty, but may lead to property damage or user injury. If wires, screws, clips, straps, nuts, or washers used to
complete a ground path are removed for service, they must be returned to their original positions and properly fastened.
CAUTION
To avoid personal injury, disconnect the power before servicing this product. If electrical power is required for diagnosis or
test purposes, disconnect the power immediately after performing the necessary checks. Also be aware that many household
appliances present a weight hazard. At least two people should be involved in the installation or servicing of such devices.
Failure to consider the weight of an appliance could result in physical injury.
ESD NOTICE
Some of the electronic componments in appliances are electrostatic discharge (ESD) sensitive. ESD can weaken or damage
the electronics in these appliances in a manner that renders them inoperative or reduces the time until their next failure.
Connect an ESD wrist strap to a ground connection point or unpainted metal in the appliance. Alternatively, you can touch
your finger repeatedly to a ground connection point or unpainted metal in the appliance. Before removing a replacement
part from its package, touch the anti-static bag to a ground connection point or unpainted metal in the appliance. Handle
the electronic control assembly by its edges only. When repackaging a failed electronic control assembly in an anti-static
bag, observe these same precautions.
REGULATORY INFORMATION
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 if the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is
operated in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the
user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: Reorient or relocate the
receiving antenna; Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver; Connect the equipment to an outlet
on a different circuit than that to which the receiver is connected; or consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
technician for help.
COMPLIANCE
The responsible party for this devices compliance is LG Electronics Alabama, Inc.; 201 James Record Road, Huntsville, AL,
35813.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 5
PROLOGUE .......................................................................................................... 5
HISTORY ............................................................................................................ 6
FORMAT WARS ..................................................................................................... 8
COMPARISON BETWEEN BD AND HD DVD .................................................................... 9
HDMI ................................................................................................................ 9
COMPRESSION ................................................................................................... 12
AUDIO FORMATS ................................................................................................ 13
REGION CODES ................................................................................................... 15
PLAYABLE DISCS ................................................................................................ 17
OPERATION .......................................................................................................... 19
FRONT PANEL ....................................................................................................
DISPLAY PANEL ..................................................................................................
REMOTE CONTROL ...............................................................................................
CONNECTIONS ....................................................................................................
RESUME STOP AND PERFECT STOP MODES ...............................................................
THE SYMBOL ..................................................................................................
SETTING RESOLUTIONS ........................................................................................
DISPLAY MENU ..................................................................................................
LANGUAGE MENU ...............................................................................................
AUDIO MENU .....................................................................................................
LOCK MENU .......................................................................................................
OTHERS MENU ...................................................................................................
GRAPHIC PLANES ...............................................................................................
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................... 27

MAIN BLOCK DIAGRAM ........................................................................................
SMPS BLOCK DIAGRAM ........................................................................................
SCHEMATIC .......................................................................................................
WAVEFORMS ......................................................................................................
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TROUBLESHOOTING ............................................................................................... 41
POWER SUPPLY ..................................................................................................
POWER ON ........................................................................................................
SYSTEM ............................................................................................................
VIDEO ..............................................................................................................
COMPONENT ......................................................................................................
CVBS VIDEO OUT ................................................................................................
ANALOG AUDIO ..................................................................................................
S/PDIF AUDIO ...................................................................................................
HDMI ..............................................................................................................
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DISASSEMBLY ....................................................................................................... 53
WIRING DIGRAM ................................................................................................ 53
WIRING DIAGRAM (CONTINUED) ............................................................................ 54
EXPLODED VIEW ................................................................................................. 55
Contents
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OVERVIEW
OVERVIEW
PROLOGUE
This Training Manual covers the next-generation DVD technologies, Blu-ray Disc (BD) and High
Definition DVD (HD DVD), and LG Electronics first generation BD Player, the BH100. The beginning of
this publication discusses the necessary technologies involved for the development of the BH100.
The second half of this publication focuses on the BH100 itself.
Due to printing requirements, this manual actually went to print prior to the release of the LG
BH100 Super Multi Blue Player. Therefore, there may be some details that have changed since the
development of this publication. If there are differences that justify changes to this manual, edits
will be made and available for download from the LG CS Academy website. Visit www.lgcsacademy.com
for training information and www.lglearn.com/BH100 for updated information on this product.
Due to various licensing agreements, as well as, developing product technologies, this manual may
not go into full detail on some of the technologies and technical aspect of the LG BH100 Super Multi
Blue Player. Also note that the phrase is not supported by this first generation model or similar
phrases, may be used to indicate certain aspects or technologies that, at the time of this writing, are
not included in this model but, are currently expected to be supported in the upcoming second
generation model.
There may be some repetition or redundancy in reading this manual. While this publication is to be
used in conjunction with a training class, it is also written to be used as a reference source for
information on Blu-ray Disc technology and/or the LG BH100. therefore, when taken as a whole,
some items may be repeated. However, individual sections may be accessed and used alone and
necessary topics are covered.
NOTE: The letter e is not present in the term Blu-ray. This is intentional in order to add
distinction to the Blu-ray Disc technology.
There may be several terms used within this manual that are, either intentionally or unintentionally,
used interchangeably. These may include but, are not limited to:
Bitrate, bit rate

Blu-ray, Blu-ray Disc, BD, BD-ROM AV (main focus)
8-bit, 8bit, 24-bit, 24bit, etc
CD, Compact Disc, Compact Disc Digital Audio
SD, Standard Definition, Standard Def., analog video
HD, High Definition, High Def, digital video
LPCM, PCM, Linear Pulse-code Modulation, Pulse-code Modulation
Token, flag
Disk, Disc
Component Video, Component, YPBPR, YPBPR, YPbPr, YPbPr, YCBCR, YCBCR, YCbCr, YCbCr
Next Generation, Next Gen
Laser, Pickup Assembly, Pickup, Compact Disc Mechanism, CDM
Overview
OVERVIEW
HISTORY
Very Popular
Very Popular
Optical Disc Technologies

Very Popular
Since the advent of recorded media in the

late 1800s, audio and video entertainment
has been an ever-growing part of society.
Several of the largest and most powerful
companies began in, or have ties in, the
media industry. Radio and Television
brought the industry into the home. The
early 1970s marked the beginning of
Home Theaters with the arrival of video
cassette tapes. VHSs entry to the
marketplace in 1976 began the rise of
Home Theaters to the mainstream, with
ultimately most every US household having
the ability to watch pre-recorded movies
at will.
VHS
Laserdisc
CD
CD-i
VCD
DVD
1976
1978
1981
1991
1993
1996
LaserDiscs arrival in 1978 marked the first consumer optical disc format. VHS made it possible to
consumers to view movies within their own homes, whenever they wanted. LaserDisc made it possible
to consumers to experience non-linear playback, meaning one could easily jump from point to point
in a movie without having to scan forward or backward. LaserDisc was also the first format to use a
laser to read pits and grooves on a disc to translate data. While LaserDisc was a major technological
advancement, it was never very popular.
Compact Discs hit the market in 1981 as an audio only format of LaserDisc. The now familiar 12cm
disc size was first used for CDs. The large success of the CD format more than made up for LaserDiscs
lackluster popularity, and let the industry know that optical media was a viable format.
The early 1990s saw some advancements to the Compact Disc format. CD-I (Compact Disc Interactive),
in 1991, explored the interactive aspects of digital media delivery. VideoCDs, introduced in 1993,
began the compression of video content to fit on a 12cm disc.
In 1996, twenty years after the emergence of VHS, the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD) format was
introduced. DVD quickly became the standard for Home Theater media. DVD expanded on the at will
aspect of VHS and the non-linear aspect of LaserDisc by adding improved picture quality, surround
sound, and multiple audio tracks (multiple languages). DVD has become the most popular form of
media, in many cases generating more revenue than theater ticket sales.
In the ten years since the introduction of DVD, and thirty years since the introduction of VHS, there
has grown a need for a new, more advanced media format. The rise of High Definition TVs and
programming drives a desire for a media format that accommodates high resolution. The existing DVD
format, holding 4.7GB per layer, is simply not robust enough for high definition content. The success
of optical media and DVD in particular lays a substantial base for a next generation format.
The most logical method to increase data capacity on a disc is to make the data smaller. Since data is
on an optical disc in the form of pits and grooves, reducing the size of the pits and grooves will allow
more data on the disc. The trick lies in the fact that if the data is smaller, the device to read the
data must also be reduced in size in order to read it. In the case of optical discs, the device to read
data is a laser beam. By definition, a laser beam is already focused into a optimal size and cannot be
physically changed. However, there is a way to change the size of lasers.
Overview
OVERVIEW
Wave patterns have three characteristics,

Amplitude, Frequency, and wavelength decreases.
Wavelength is a direct correlation with size. Once
wavelengths enter the light spectrum, higher
frequencies equal lower wavelength. Therefore
Red light has the largest wavelength in the visible
spectrum and Violet has the smallest wavelength.
CD technology uses what is technically an Infrared

(785nm) laser. DVD technology, holding about 7 times
more data than CD, uses what is considered a Ruby Red
(660nm) laser. The Next-Gen DVD technologies use a
new Blue-Violet (405nm) laser. This new Blue laser
has a much smaller wavelength, and in turn a smaller
size. As a result, this Blue laser can read smaller data.
This is the principle behind increasing capacity for the
Next-Gen formats.
The Next-Gen technology main discussed in this manual

is Blu-ray Disc (BD). By using the Blue lasers smaller
spot size (0.58m vs. DVDs 1.32m) and smaller data
areas on the disc (Track pitch of 0.32 m vs. DVDs
0.74m and Minimum pit length of 0.149m vs. DVDs
0.74m), BD technology allows for 25GB of data per
layer on a disc.
Overview
OVERVIEW
Characteristic
Capacity
Wavelength (nm)
CD
DVD
BD
700MB
4.7GB (SL), 8.5GB (DL)
25GB (SL), 50GB (DL)

405 (blue)
780 (infrared)
650 (red)
Numerical aperture (NA)
0.50
0.60
0.85
Substrate thickness (mm)
1.2
0.6
0.1 (SL), 0.075 (DL)
Laser spot size (m)
2.11
1.32
0.58
Track Pitch (m)
1.6
0.74
0.32
Minimum pit/mark length (m)
0.8
0.4
0.149
Areal density (Gb/in2)
0.41
2.77
14.73
Channel bit rate (Mbps/sec)
4.3218
26.16
66.000
User data rate (Mbps/sec)
1.2288
11.08 (data), 10.08 (video)
35.965 (data), 53.948 (movie)
Reference velocity (m/s)
1.3
3.49 (SL), 3.84 (DL)
4.917 (data), 7.367 (movie)
Rotation
CLV (CCW)
CLV (CCW)
CLV (CCW)
Physical formats
ROM, R, RW
ROM, R, RW, RAM, R

DL, RW DL
ROM, R, RE
ROM, DA, VCD, SVCD,

CD-I, CD+G/M
ROM, DVD-V. DVD-A,

DVDVR, DVD-AR, DVD-SR,
DVD-ENAV
ROM, BD-R/RE AV, BDROM AV (HDMV, BD-J)
N/A
CSS, CPPM, CPRM, VCPS
AACS. BD+, ROM Mark
Application formats
Content protection
SL Single Layer
DL Dual Layer / Double Layer
CLV Constant Linear Velocity
CCW Counter ClockWise
R Recordable
RE Rewritable
ROM Read Only Memory

AV Audio Video
HDMV High Definition MoVie
J Java
AACS Advanced Access Content System
ENAV Enhanced Audio Video
AR Audio Recordable
CSS Content Scrambling System
CPPM Content Protection for Pre-recorded Media
CPRM Content Protection for Recordable Media
VCPS Video Content Protection System
DA Digital Audio
FORMAT WARS
With two formats competing to become the predominate next-generation DVD format, the consumer
market will witness, and be in the middle of, another format war. The concept of a format war is
not new for the market. The most memorable format war was for dominance in the video cassette
industry, VHS vs. Betamax.
VHS VS. BETAMAX
Format wars often have many battle points and are sometimes decided by unexpected factors. If
the video cassette war was decided on quality, then Betamax (Beta) would have dominated. The
Beta format was considered by many as a better format, providing better picture quality than VHS.
The VHS format initially had more desirable recording aspects than Beta by having longer recording
times. The Beta format was quickly adjusted to meet the same recording requirements.
However, other factors had a stronger influence. The Betamax format was a proprietary technology
while VHS was more widely available. Therefore, VHS technologies and equipment was less expensive
and available to more brands. Consumers simply had more choices of VHS than they did of Beta.
What many consider the end of the format war is the decision of the pornographic movie industry
to market home videos in the VHS format. While this does leave a lasting impression in the war,
it is simply a continuation of the fact that VHS equipment was less costly, both for playback
devices as well as production equipment.
DVD VS. VHS
VHS remained the main choice of consumers for home entertainment even after the introduction of
DVD Players. While DVD Players were first introduced in 1996, they were often considered too
expensive and too high-end by most consumers. However, Sonys introduction of the PlayStation
2 video game console in late 2000 marked a change in DVDs popularity. The enormous success of
the Sony PlayStation (over 100 million units) made the demand for the next version of a PlayStation
high. The PlayStation 2 became the fastest selling gaming console in history. For many people, their
PlayStation 2 was more than simply a game console; it was also their first DVD Player. Shortly
afterwards, prices began to fall on DVD Players and DVDs popularity rocketed past VHS.
The death of VHS did not begin until later. While DVD was the format of choice due to its
improved picture quality and non-linear access, VHS still held a segment of the market due to its
recording abilities. DVD did not become a viable recording option for CE consumers until 2002BH100 Blu-ray Player
Overview
OVERVIEW
2003, with the introduction of consumer DVD Recorders. Once DVD had consumed all of VHSs
strong points, VHS began to fade away.
BD VS. HD DVD
The consumer market will most likely not support two competing formats for long. The determining
factor as to which format will survive is unclear. However, past factors have already been addressed.
Both formats have a large number of supporting companies. While the HD DVD format has the
support of the DVD Forum, many manufacturers favor the BD format. Likewise, several movie
studios back the BD format either exclusively or produced discs for both formats.
The 7th Gen. Video Gaming Console battles have already begun with the Sony PlayStation3 and
Microsoft Xbox360. Both consoles offer support for next-gen DVD formats. The Sony Playstation3
includes a built-in BD Player, while the Microsoft Xbox360 has an optional external HD DVD player.
The BD format, unlike the DVD format, had record ability in mind at the concept stage. There will
not be a necessary addition to the format in order to satisfy all consumer needs. In short, no one
knows which format will prevail, nor does anyone know exactly what factor will decide the outcome.
However, all known bases seem to be covered.
COMPARISON BETWEEN BD AND HD DVD

While both BD and HD DVD technologies employ a blue laser and are used for High Definition movie
content, there are several fundamental differences between the formats. Both formats call for a
12cm disc with a 15mm center hole, however the other physical characteristics differ. Burst Cutting
Areas (BCA) and Information Areas of the disc vary slightly. Both discs follow the same 1.2mm
thickness standard of the DVD format. The data layer of a BD disc is only 0.1mm behind the
protective bottom of the disc. The HD DVD format once again follows the DVD standard of having the
data layer in the middle of the 1.2mm disc, at a depth of 0.6mm.
The BD format has a high capacity that disc in the HD DVD format. BD discs can hold 25GB per layer
and a typical Dual Layered disc will hold 50GB of data. HD DVD discs can only hold about 15GB per
layer with a Dual Layered disc holding 30GB of data. This higher capacity also allows the BD format to
support higher bitrates (54Mbps for BD) than HD DVD (36Mbps).
The disc manufacturing process is different for the two formats as well. The HD DVD format disc
share many characteristics as DVD disc and therefore share some manufacturing equipment. The BD
discs, however, require more of a complete retooling to produce. Therefore, it is expected that
initially HD DVD discs will have a lower production cost that BD discs. The actual creation process for
dual layer DVD and HD DVD discs involves one half of the disc to be flipped over and then glued to the
other half. In the BD creation process, the entire disc is made as one cohesive unit, not requiring
gluing. As a result, it is expected that ultimately the BD format disc will have a lower production
cost.
HDMI
HDMI is an audio and video connection interface. The first, and most obvious, advantage of HDMI is
the fact that both audio and video signals are carried on a single cable. The second advantage of
HDMI that a consumer will notice is the fact that HDMI transmits digital signals. (Other interfaces
such as Component Video and RGB must convert digital signals to analog prior to transmission and
then be reconverted back to digital within the connected device.) The aspect somewhat unseen to
consumers, yet a major advantage to the CE industry, is HDMIs ability to provide two-way communication
between devices. In fact, an electronic devices I2C Bus is extended on the HDMI connection.
Overview
OVERVIEW
HDMI VIDEO
HDMI allows any video format timing to
be transmitted and displayed. The video
pixels carried across the link shall be in
one of three different pixel encodings:
Ver.
Release Date
Change
1.0
12/09/2002
Initial
release
RGB 4:4:4
1.1
5/20/2004
Support DVD-Audio
YCBCR 4:4:4
1.2
8/22/2005
Support for 8ch Audio
YCBCR 4:2:2
1.2a
12/14/2005
Improved Consumer Electronic Control (CEC)
The HDMI source determines the pixel
1.3
6/22/2006
Increased bandwidth to 340MHz
Increased Color Depth (to 48bit)
encoding and video format of the
Support of xxYCC color standards
transmitted signal based on the
Support for Dolby TrueHD & DTS-HD Master Audio
characteristics of the source video, the
Automatic audio syncing capability
New Mini connector
format and pixel encoding conversions
possible at the source device, and the
format and pixel encoding capabilities and performance of the display device.
In order to provide maximum compatibility between video sources and display devices, specific
minimum requirements have been specified.
An HDMI Source shall support at least one of the following video format timings:
640x480p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
720x480p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
An HDMI source that is capable of transmitting any of the following video format timings using any
other component analog or uncompressed digital video output, shall be capable of transmitting
that video format timing across the HDMI interface:
1280x720p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
1920x1080i @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
720x480p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
An HDMI Display Device that accepts 60Hz video formats shall support:
640x480p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
OR
720x480p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
An HDMI Display Device that accepts 60Hz video formats and supports HDTV capabilities, shall
support:
1280x720p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
OR
1920x1080i @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
An HDMI Display Device that is capable of receiving any of the following video formats using any
other component analog video input shall be capable of receiving that format across HDMI:
1280x720p @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
1920x1080i @ 59.94 / 60 Hz
In short, HDMI supports all video formats (including 1080p) and if a Display Device supports any
given video format on an input, that same format must be supported on its HDMI input.
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Overview
OVERVIEW
HDMI AUDIO
The HDMI interfaces ability to transmit audio distinguishes it from other connection formats. This
aspect allows users to connect devices using a single cable, bypassing the confusing spider web of
cables often found behind home theater systems. HDMI supports high-bandwidth uncompressed
digital audio and all currently-available compressed formats (such as Dolby Digital and DTS). In
addition, the 1.3 revision of HDMI adds supports for new, lossless compressed digital audio formats
Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD.
HDMI COMMUNICATION
Since the HDMI interface extends the I2C Bus, vast communication aspects are available. One of the
most often used communications on HDMI is HDCP authentication. HDCP implementations for
HDMI adhere to HDCP specification 1.10. HDCP is designed for protecting Audiovisual content over
high-bandwidth interfaces (HDMI and DVI) from being copied. Without copy-protection establishment
and verification, most programming will not be displayed at high resolutions. It is for this reason,
and the fact that Component Video cannot pass copy-protection, that HDMI is such a valuable
interface.
Once HDCP is established, EDID information is transmitted via the HDMI interface. EDID includes
data outlining a Display Devices capabilities that is interpreted by the Source. The source device
will then automatically adjust to the capabilities of the Display. For example, if a Display Device can
support 720p but not 1080i, the source device will set to 720p and remove 1080i as an option.
Consumer Electronics Control (CEC) is an optional protocol used in HDMI systems that allows HDMI
devices to pass control functions along to all devices within the system. CEC was designed to
operate at low speeds with minimal processing and memory overhead.
The following is a set of all the features offered with CEC. Devices may use all or only some of these
features, depending upon functionality.
One Touch Play A device may be played and become the active source by the press of a
single button.
System Standby Enables devices to be set on standby by the press of a single button.
Preset Transfer A devices presets can be auto-configured to match those of the TV.
One Touch Record Allows recordings to be made by the press of a single button.
Timer Programming Any device can program a time recording on a recording device.
System Information allows devices to auto-configure their language and country settings.
Deck Control Allows a device to control and interrogate a playback device.
Tuner Control Allows a device to control the tuner of another device.
Vendor Specific Commands Allows vendor-defined commands to be used.
OSD Display Allows a device to display text using the on-screen display of the TV.
Device Menu Control Allows a device to control the menu of another device.
Routing Control Enables control of CEC Switches for streaming of a new source device.
Remote Control Pass Through Allows Remote Control commands to be passed along to other
devices within the system.
Device OSD Name Transfer Devices may request the preferred OSD name of other devices
within the system.
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OVERVIEW
Because consumer electronics devices are using increasingly complex digital signal processing to
enhance the clarity and detail of the content, synchronization of video and audio in user devices
has become a greater challenge and could potentially require complex end-user adjustments. HDMI
1.3 incorporates an automatic video/audio synching capability that allows devices to perform this
synchronization automatically with total accuracy.
HDMI REVISIONS
The HDMI interface was originally released in late 2002. Revision 1.1 was released in 2004 and
added support for DVD-Audio, as well as other aspects. Revision 1.2 was released in 2005 and most
notably added support for 8ch audio. An update to version 1.2 was added in late 2005, to revision
1.2a, with improvements to CEC. The current revision, 1.3, was released in June of 2006 with
increased bandwidth and support for lossless audio formats of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master
Audio. The goal of HDMI is to stay ahead of current technologies, and revision 1.3 is a perfect
example. The abilities of 1.3 reach far beyond currently available technologies. All version of HDMI
interface are compatible with other revisions. If devices with different versions of HDMI are
connected, the older revision is fully supported.
COMPRESSION
The Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) is the working group of ISO/IEC in charge of the development
of standards for coded representation of digital audio and video. Established in 1988, the group has
produced MPEG-1, the standard on which such products as Video CD and MP3 are based, MPEG-2, the
standard on which such products as Digital Television set top boxes and DVD are based, and MPEG-4,
the standard for multimedia for the fixed and mobile web. (MPEG-3 is the designation for a group of
audio and video coding standards designed to handle HDTV signals in the range of 20 to 40 Mbps. In
the midst of development, it was determined that similar results were possible with slight modifications
to MPEG-2. Therefore, MPEG-3 was discontinued and never implemented. MPEG-3 should not be
confused with MPEG-1 Part 3 Layer 3, commonly known as MP3.)
As mentioned above, MPEG-1 is the compression format for Video CD and MP3. MPEG-2 is the
compression format used by both DVD and HDTV (ATSC broadcast). While MPEG-2 has six possible
profiles @ four possible levels, it is most often seen in one of three variants; MP@ML (Main Profile@Main
Level) for DVD, and two variants of MP@HL (Main Profile@High Level) for HDTV. DVD allows for
resolutions of 720x480, 704x480, 352x480, or 352x240. The HDTV variants allow for 1920x1080 and
1280x720 resolutions. On the audio side, MPEG-2 expands on MPEG-1s audio compression by allowing
for multi-channel audio.
The fundamental complexities of the MPEG-2 compression format have required that decoders evolve
into basic computers. This over-simplified analogy leads to part of the understanding of the development
of MPEG-4. Since the decoding devices are essentially computers, there is an increased processing
ability; therefore MPEG-4 was developed as a more robust compression format. MPEG-4 improves
upon some of the limitation of MPEG-2, such ad compression artifacts and macro-blocking. The
aspect of MPEG-4 discussed in this manual is MPEG-4 Part 10. This part/version is often referred to as
MPEG-4 AVC (Advanced Video Coding) or as H.264. The main purpose of using MPEG-4 over MPEG-2 is
that MPEG-4 uses much lower bitrates than MPEG-2. MPEG-4 will typically be found in BD and HD
DVD movies and some limited use by DirecTV.
Another compression format to mention is VC-1. VC-1 is the informal name of the SMPTE 421M video
codec. VC-1 uses similar bitrates and resolutions as MPEG-4 and is primarily used by Microsofts
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OVERVIEW
Windows Media Video 9. VC-1 has been adopted by both the BD and HD DVD formats as a mandatory
video standard.
For more information about the MPEG compression formats, visit the Motion Picture Experts Group
homepage at http://www.chiariglione.org/mpeg
For more information about the VC-1 compression format, visit Microsoft at http://www.microsoft.com/
windows/windowsmedia/howto/articles/vc1techoverview.aspx
VC-1
MPEG-2
Profile/Level
MP@HL
Resolution
Framerate (Hz)
1920 X 1080
Profile/Level
Resolution
Framerate (Hz)
Bitrate (Mbps)
AP@L3
1920 X 1080
24
45
AP@L3
1920 X 1080
30
45
AP@L3
1280 X 720
60
45
AP@L2
720 X 480
60
20
AP@L2
1280 X 720
30
20
Bitrate (Mbps)
30
80
MP@HL
1280 X 720
60
80
MP@ML
720 X 480
30
9.8
HDTV
DVD
AP Advanced Profile HL High Level

HP High Profile
ML Main Level
MP Main Profile
Audio Types
Resolution
Framerate (Hz)
Bitrate (Mbps)
HP@L4.1
1280 X 720
68.3
62.5
HP@L4.1
1920 X 1088
30.1
62.5
HP@L4.1
2048 X 1024
30
62.5
5.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE) Discrete
HP@L4.0
1280 X 720
68.3
25
5.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE) matrix from 2CH
HP@L4.0
1920 X 1088
30.1
25
6.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Cs, Rs, LFE)

7.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Rs, Lb, Rb, LFE)
HP@L4.0
2048 X 1024
30
25
MP@L4.1
1280 X 720
68.3
50
High bitrate 7.1CH (DD+)
MP@L4.1
1920 X 1088
30.1
50
Lossless w/higher bitrate than DD+
MP@L4.1
2048 X 1024
30
50
MP@L4.0
1280 X 720
68.3
20
MP@L4.0
1920 X 1088
30.1
20
MP@L4.0
2048 X 1024
30
20
20
1CH
Stereo
2CH (L, R)
Dolby Pro-Logic
Dolby Digital (AC-3)
Dolby Pro-Logic II
Dolby Digital EX
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
DTS Digital Surround
DTS-ES Matrix
DTS-ES Discrete 6.1
DTS NEO:6
DTS-HD Master Audio
MPEG-4
Profile/Level
Mono
4CH (L, C, R, MonoSurround)
5.1CH (L,C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE) Discrete

6.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Cs, Rs, LFE) Matrix from 2CH
6.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Cs, Rs, LFE) Discrete
MP@L3.2
1280 X 720
60
5.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE) matrix from 2CH
MP@L3.2
1280 X 1024
42.2
20
Lossless w/higher bitrate (DTS++ DTS-HD)
MP@L3.1
720 X 480
80
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MP@L3.1
720 X 576
66.7
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MP@L3.1
1280 X 720
30
14
MP@L3.0
352 X 480
61.4
10
C Center (Front) Channel

Cs Center Surround Channel
L Left (Front) Channel

Lb Left Back Channel (7.1)
LFE - SubWoofer
Ls Left Surround Channel
R Right (Front) Channel

Rb Right Back Channel (7.1)
Rs Right Surround Channel
AUDIO FORMATS
There are various formats that audio may be presented for home theaters. These formats will be
briefly discussed in chronological, as well as, technological order. The most basic audio format is
monaural (or mono) sound, which consists of a single audio channel. Mono sound can be presented
with a single speaker (old TV, cassette tape player, simple radio, etc) or with two speakers producing
identical sounds. The next advancement of sound technology came in the form of stereophonic (or
stereo) sound, which consists of two audio channels. Stereo sound was the first format to give depth
to audio by providing both left and right sound fields.
The advent of surround sound began with the deployment of Dolby Pro Logic. The Dolby Pro Logic
format creates multi-channel surround sound by matrixing a center channel from the left and right
stereo signal. The same 2ch stereo is also matrixed into a single mono surround channel, which is
often reproduced with two surround speakers. Dolby Pro Logic processing is performed by a compatible
A/V Receiver. Dolby Pro Logic II is a later format developed as an improvement to the Pro Logic
format that matrixes into the same channels available in Dolby Digital 5.1 (see below) from simple 2
channel stereo sound.
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Dolby Digital (5.1), as well as the competing DTS Digital Surround format, uses discrete channel
information, instead of matrixing, to provide sound for home theater use. The Dolby Digital 5.1 (and
DTS Digital Surround) format carries sound data for 5 surround channels (Left Front, Center, Right
Front, Left Surround, and Right Surround) and one Low Frequency Effects (SubWoofer) channel. All
six channels are carried via digital audio cables to a compatible A/V Receiver or TV. Dolby Digital 5.1
and DTS Digital Surround combine to be the most widely used formats in Home Theaters.
Dolby Digital EX and DTS-ES formats are new processing technologies available in some newer A/V
Receivers that can either decode discrete 6.1/7.1 channels or matrix the additional surround channels
from 5.1, depending on the subset. These extended surround formats create more of a sound envelope
around the listener.
New formats from Dolby Labs and DTS include lossless compression formats as well as high bitrates,
for the next-generation in surround sound. Dolby Digital Plus (DD+) is a high bitrate (up to 6.144
Mbps) 7.1channel format (with additional supports up to 13.1). Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master
Audio, both offer lossless compression as well as high bitrates (up to 18Mbps).
Dolby Digital 5.1 (AC-3) is standard for
DVD, HDTV, and both of the next-gen.
DVD formats, BD and HD DVD. Dolby
Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and DTS-HD
Master Audio are slated for use in both
next-gen. formats; mandatory in HD DVD
Players, and Optional for BD Players.
For more information on any or all of
the Dolby formats, visit Dolby
Laboratories at http://www.dolby.com.
For more information on any or all of
the DTS formats, visit DTS Inc at http:/
/www.dts.com.
BD-ROM AV Primary Audio Stream

LPCM
Dolby
Digital
Dolby
Digital
Plus
Dolby
Lossless
DTS
Digital
Surround
DTS-HD
Master
Audio
Max. bitrate (Mbps)
27.748
0.64
4.736
18.64
1.524
24.5
Compression type
CBR
CBR
VBR
VBR
CBR
VBR
Max. no. channels
8 (48KHz, 96KHz)
6 (192KHz)
5.1
7.1
8 (48KHz, 96KHz)
6 (192KHz)
5.1
8 (48KHz, 96KHz)
6 (192KHz)
Bits/sample
16, 20, 24
16-24
16-24
16-24
16, 20, 24
16-24
Sampling freq (KHz)
48, 96, 192
48
48
48, 96, 192
48
48, 96, 192
32
32
32
32
32
32
Max. no. streams
LPCM Linear Pulse Code Modulation

Dolby Digital AC-3
Dolby Digital Plus DD+
Dolby Lossless Superset of Dolby TrueHD
DTS Digital Surround DTS
DTS-HD Master Audio DTS++ / DTS-HD
CBR Constant Bit Rate

VBR Variable Bit Rate
LBR Low Bit Rate
BD-ROM AV Secondary Audio Stream

Dolby
Digital Plus
DTS-HD Master
Audio LBR
Max. bitrate (Kbps)
256
256
Max. no. channels
5.1
5.1
The Blu-ray Disc format consists of four

basic disc types; BD-ROM a prerecorded
stamped disc, BD-R a write once
inorganic dye disc similar to DVDR, BD-RE a rewritable phase-change disc similar to DVDRW, and
BD Hybrid an experimental dual-format disc with BD-ROM format on one side and DVD on the other.
Since the BD-Hybrid format is not in use and is essentially a BD-ROM disc, most discussion will be
about 3 BD disc formats.
Bits/sample
Sampling freq. (KHz)
16-24
16-24
48
48
The BD format can be applied in one of three applications; ROM data storage and distribution such
as software and PC data, BD-ROM A/V prerecorded data consisting of audio and video information
using in the form of a movie similar to the DVD-Video application, and BD-R/RE AV an user recorded
format of audio and video data similar to DVDR/RW usage in DVD Recorders. The first generation
product discussed in this manual provides support for only the BD-ROM AV application. Therefore the
BD technology discussed in this manual will primarily be that of the BD-ROM AV application.
The increase in disc capacity achieved by Blu-ray disc technology over DVD technology is due primarily
to three factors. The most obvious reason for increased capacity is that the laser bean provides a
smaller dot area to read from and in turn allows for smaller portions of data, allowing for more data
on a disc. While this is a somewhat simplistic view of the technology, there are some finer aspects of
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the physical structure of a Blu-ray Disc that
make the capacity possible. The positioning of
the data layer is much closer to the laser
(0.1mm from bottom of disc) compared to that
of a CD (1.2mm), DVD (0.6mm), or HD-DVD
(0.6mm) disc. This helps prevent birefringence,
or double refraction, where the substrate layer
refracts the laser light into two separate beams.
If the beam is split too widely, the data is not
read.
Laser spot on wobble
Another hurdle that Blu-ray Disc technologies

had to overcome was disc wobble. If a discs
Features
BD-ROM
BD-R
BD-RE
surface is not exactly flat, and therefore not
perfectly perpendicular to the laser, the laser
beam becomes distorted. With the data layer
being placed so close to the cdm, the problem
of disc wobble is eliminated on BD.
NOTE: During the early stages of BD
development, there was a concern that
since the data layer was so close to
the disc surface, it would be more
Disc Layers
susceptible to damage and
unrecoverable errors from scratches
than typical DVDs. This fear caused
the early prototypes of BD discs and
players to incorporate a caddy around
the disc to provided extended
protection of the disc surface. However,
by the time that Blu-ray Disc
Technology was released to the public,
a special hard coating had been developed and placed over the data layer of the BD disc.
This hard coating resists scratches and fingerprints sufficiently enough to eliminate the
need for a caddy.
Once the smaller laser beam and disc structure were established, the disc read speeds could be
increased for the BD Technology. Blu-ray Disc movies are read at a rate of over 6.7MBps, or almost 5
times faster than DVDs.
Type of Disc
Data layer type
Rerecorded
Write Once
Rewritable
Molded
Inorganic dye
Phase-change
Rewrite cycles
N/A
N/A
1000 min
Disc diameter
12cm, 8cm
12cm, 8cm
12cm, 8cm
Data layers
User capacity
Cartridge
1 or 2
1 or 2
1 or 2
23.3, 25, 27GB (12cm SL)

46.6, 50, 54GB (12cm DL)
7.8GB (8cm SL)
15.6GB (8cm DL)
23.3, 25, 27GB (12cm SL)

46.6, 50, 54GB (12cm DL)
7.8GB (8cm SL)
15.6GB (8cm DL)
23.3, 25, 27GB (12cm SL)

46.6, 50, 54GB (12cm DL)
7.8GB (8cm SL)
15.6GB (8cm DL)
Optional
Optional
Optional
Playback Side
Playback Side
Hard-Coat 0.02mm
Cover Layer 0.98mm
Cover Layer 0.6mm
Substrate 1.1mm
Substrate 0.6mm
REGION CODES
REGIONAL PLAYBACK CONTROL (RPC) FOR DVD
Region Codes were established into the DVD Standard, mainly in order to protect the copyright
interests associated with movies, as well as to respect and adhere to each countrys respective laws
and policies governing ratings, censorship, release windows, and rights for home video product. The
global market was divided into multiple regions. Each region is assigned a number. This Region Code
is coded into both DVD discs and DVD Players. Before a DVD movie will display, the Region Code in
both the Disc and the Player must match.
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In the simplest of terms, a DVD Movie
DVD Region Codes
sold in the U.S. will not play in a DVD
1
Player in Europe, where the theatrical
2
5
version of the movie could still be playing.
REGION 1 USA, Canada, US Territo6
ries
3
5
REGION 2 Europe, Japan, South
Africa, the Middle East, Greenland
4
4
REGION 3 South Korea, Taiwan,
Hong Kong, Most of South East
Asia
REGION 4 Australia, New Zealand (Oceania), Latin America (Central and South America)
REGION 5 Eastern Europe, Russia, Asia, India, Africa
REGION 6 China
REGION 7 Reserved for Unspecified Special Use
REGION 8 Reserved for Cruise Ships, Airlines, etc...
REGION 0 or REGION ALL Discs are un-coded and can be played Worldwide, however, PAL
discs must be played in a PAL-compatible unit and NTSC discs in a NTSC-compatible unit.
LG Zenith DVD Players sold in the U.S. and Canada are designed to play DVD discs labeled Region
1 or ALL (0). Any modification to a DVD Player to enable it to play a DVD disc with any other
Region Code is prohibited and automatically voids the warranty.
NOTE: Some DVD discs may not have a region code label even though their playback is
prohibited by area limits.
RCE (REGIONAL CODING ENHANCEMENT) FOR DVD
Shortly after the establishment of DVDs on the market, certain people began to circumvent the
Region Code system and modify DVD Players to play all DVDs, regardless of Region Codes. The
players are usually referred to as Region Free or Multi-Region DVD Players. Any DVD Player that
has been modified, either physically or via software, no longer conforms to the DVD Standard and is
void of any warranty. Most often, the manner in which DVD Players are modified to become Region
Free is that the Region Code embedded in the unit is changed to zero (0), meaning all regions.
This initial method would allow most any DVD disc to play within the unit since the most common
check for the disc was for the software (on the disc) to confirm that the DVD Player was either
the same Region Code on the disc, or 0 (ALL).
Some production studios have added additional coding to the software on DVD movies called RCE,
or Regional coding Enhancement. In short, the RCE coding checks the Region Code setting on the
DVD Player. If the Region Code of the player is 0, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8, then the disc will not play
and an error screen is displayed. If the DVD Players Region Code is 1, then the disc is playable
(RCE is only used on Region 1 DVDs).
NOTE: Due to the way that the software on some DVD Players establishes the Region Code,
RCE encoded DVDs may displayed the error message even if the DVD Player has never
been modified or hacked. By entering the System Information screen, you can
determine the Region Code that the DVD is set to. If the DVD Player is set to Region
1, report the problem, including all disc information and firmware version, to the
Engineering Department.
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REGIONAL PLAYBACK CONTROL (RPC) FOR BD
The BD format has a similar Regional
Coding system as DVD. However, the BD
RPC System is divided into only 3 regions
marked A, B, and C.
Region A: North America, South America,
Southeast Asia, Korea, Japan
Region B: Europe, Africa, the Middle East,
Australia, New Zealand
Region C: Asia
BD Region Codes
A
PLAYABLE DISCS
The BH100 is a Blu-ray Disc Player with backwards compatibility for DVD discs. The BH100 also has
the bonus ability of playing the high definition audio and video content of HD DVD discs.
The BH100 supports MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and VC-1 video compression formats for both BD and HD DVD
movies. The MPEG-2 level supported is MP@ML and HP@ML. (MPEG-2 MP@ML is the only format
supported for DVD playback.) The MPEG-$ level supported is MP@L4.1 only. The VC-1 level supported
is AP@L3 only. This first generation model supports 1 video stream for BD discs and only the primary
video playback on HD DVD discs. Two audio streams are supported for BD, only 1 audio stream for HD
DVD.
The BH100 supports LPCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, and MLR Audio. However, Dolby Digital support
is limited to only AC-3 and DTS support is limited to DTS Digital Surround sound. This first generation
model supports all BD and DVD subtitle formats, however, HD DVDs XML content is not supported.
The BH100 is labeled as a Super Multi Blue Player. This player supports playback of the following
disc types:
Blu-ray Disc
BD-ROM AV (HDMV and BD-J Titles)
BD Hybrid (BD-ROM AV & DVD)
BD-R/RE discs are not supported by this first generation model.
DVD Disc
Compression Support
DVD-Video format
MPEG-2
MP@ML
MPEG-2
HP@ML
DVDR/RW
MPEG-4
MP@L4.1
DVDR/RW DL
VC-1
AP@L3
Playback of DVD recordable discs is only supported when
recorded and finalized in the DVD-Video format. All other variants of DVD (i.e. DVDAudio, DVD-RAM, VR Mode) are not supported.
HD DVD Disc
HD DVD-ROM
Combo Format (HD DVD & DVD)
Recordable formats of HD DVD discs are not supported. In addition, menu functions of
the HD DVD format is not supported in this first generation model.
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Compact Disc
No Compact Disc (CD) support is included
by this first generation model. CD Audio, Video CDs, DivX video files, MP3,
WMA, and JPG files are not supported
by this first generation model.
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Playable Discs
9 BD-ROM
9 Hybrid (BD & DVD)
8 BD-R/RE
9 DVD-ROM (DVD-V)
9 DVDR/RW DL(DVD-V)
8 DVD-RAM
8 DVD-Audio
9 HD DVD-ROM
9 Combo (HD DVD & DVD)
8 HD DVD-R/RW
Overview
OPERATION
OPERATION
FRONT PANEL
The layout of the BH100 is a very simplistic design. The black piano-like finish can be easily cleaned
with the cloth supplied with the unit. With the lack of a true front bezel, all of the backlit buttons
are contained on the top panel. The POWER button () is a physical button located on the left side.
The remainder of the buttons, OPEN/CLOSE (), PLAY/PAUSE (), STOP (), and RESOLUTION (), are
touch-sensitive and located on the right side of the unit. As with most all LG Zenith DVD Players,
that do not include a VCR, the Disc Tray () is center-mounted. The IR Receiver () and Display Panel
() are located on the right side of the front.
Front Panel / Buttons
n
s
Powering on the unit will cause the POWER button and LG Logo to light up, followed by the remainder
of the buttons lighting up from left-to-right. The Display Panel will scroll PLEASE WAIT while the
unit is powering up. In about 30 seconds from the initial power request, the unit will be fully booted.
After approximately another 10 seconds the backlights for the buttons will turn off, leaving the LG
Logo on as a power-on indicator.
NOTE: The control buttons are touch-sensitive and must not be pressed with force. A light touch
by a finger is all that is required to activate the button. Using objects other than human
fingers, such as pointing devices, discs, etc, may not activate the button(s) or cause
undesirable results.
TIP: By default, a slight chime, or beep sound, is played when a button is activated to alert the user
that the button request has been received. This can be disabled within the User Menu.
TIP: The control buttons can be disabled using the LOCK command from the Remote Control. When
the LOCK function is activated, LOCK ON will be shown on the Display Panel anytime a control
button is pressed on the unit. Simply pressing the LOCK button on the Remote Control will turn this
function on or off.
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DISPLAY PANEL
The Display Panel of the BH100 is similar to displays found on any other LG Zenith DVD Player. The
output resolution selected is shown within the Display Panel.
REMOTE CONTROL
The Remote Control supplied with the BH100 is a new
design with all of the functions normally associated with
LG Zenith DVD Player Remote Controls.
NOTE: There are two physical buttons on the Remote
Control, one to the right of the PAUSE button
and the other to the left of the 0 button that
serve no function.
CONNECTIONS
Video Options
HDMI [1080p, 1080i, 720p, 480p]
Component (YPbPr) [1080i, 720p, 480p,
480i]
Composite (Video) [480i only]
Connections
Audio Options
HDMI
Optical Digital Audio
Coaxial Digital Audio
5.1CH Analog Audio
2CH Analog Audio
RESUME STOP AND PERFECT STOP MODES

With information from a BD Movie disc being preloaded into the BH100s memory, such as the Disc
Menu, there is a change in memory usage compared to conventional DVD Players. There are now two
stop modes to be aware of. Pressing the STOP button once will suspend
STOP Modes
current playback and create a resume point. Pressing the PLAY button will
begin playback from the resume point. This mode is called Resume Stop
Resume Stop
Perfect Stop
and marked by ;< on the screen. Additionally, the time of the resume
[STOP]
[STOP-STOP]
point is displayed on the front panel. (STOP 0:13:00)
NOTE: Resume points are cleared if the disc is ejected or power is turned off.
The second stop mode is called Perfect Stop. A second press of the STOP button will instruct the
unit to enter perfect stop mode and clear items that have been buffered. There will no long be any
resume points or preloaded content once perfect stop is achieved. The perfect stop mode is marked
by < on the screen and STOP on the front display.
NOTE: Many setup menu items require the BH100 to be in perfect stop mode in order to
activate.
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THE SYMBOL
This symbol may appear on the screen at various times after a button is pressed. This indicates that
the selected function is not available on the playing media at this time. (This is often seen whenever
a customer attempts to skip movie trailers during playback.)
SETTING RESOLUTIONS
The BH100 provides several output resolutions for HDMI and Component Video Out jacks. You can
change the resolutions using either the SETUP Menu or pressing the RESOLUTION button in Perfect
Stop mode. Note that not all resolutions are available for all connection formats.
COMPOSITE VIDEO
The composite video output can only support the 480i format video resolution.
COMPONENT VIDEO
The component (YPbPr) video output is
capable of supporting 480i, 480p, 720p, and
1080i format video resolutions. However,
since component video is an analog
connection and thus cannot support HDCP
copy-protection, 480p, 720p, and 1080i are
not available for DVD playback. Even if higher
formats are selection, the video output will
automatically output at 480i during copyprotected DVD playback. If a BD or HD DVD
disc enables the ICT, or any other video
resolution constraint, the output resolution
for component video may differ from the
selected resolution as well.
Setting Resolution
480i
480i (Only output for DVD)

480p (N/A for DVD)
720p (N/A for DVD)
1080i (N/A for DVD)
480p
720p
1080i
1080p (Only for BD or HD DVD)
HDMI OUT
The HDMI output supports 480p, 720p, 1080i, and 1080p format resolutions. 1080p output is only
available during playback of BD or HD DVD movies that are formatted as 1080p, DVD playback is
limited to a maximum resolution of 1080i.
NOTE: When the HDMI connection is established, EDID information is transmitted from the
Display Device to the BH100. The BH100 will automatically adjust its resolution
settings to best match the abilities of the Display Device. If a Display Device reports
via EDID data that it is incapable of displaying a resolution, the said resolution is
no longer a selectable resolution on the BH100.
DISPLAY MENU
The Display Menu allows you to adjust the BD Player to accommodate the TV it is connected to. This
menu is simply to tell the BD Player what type/shape TV is connected.
TV Aspect
Select [4:3] if a 4:3 (Square) TV is connected.
Select [16:9] if a 16:9 (Widescreen) TV is connected.
NOTE: 4:3 mode is only applied when the output resolution is set to either 480i or 480p.
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Display Mode
Select [Letterbox] if 4:3 is selected for TV Aspect and you wish to view widescreen
movies with bars on the top and bottom of the image, without any stretching.
Select [Panscan] if 4:3 is selected for TV Aspect and you wish to view widescreen
movies filling the entire screen, however, images will be stretched in order to do so
(Panscan will not operate
Display Menu
when playing a BD-ROM disc).
NOTE: The Display Mode settings do
not apply if the TV Aspect is
set to 16:9. Therefore, when
TV Aspect is set to 16:9, the
Display Mode sub-menu is not
selectable and grayed-out.
NOTE: The Display Mode setting may
not operate with playing a HD
DVD disc.
Resolution
The Resolution option is used to set the video resolution outputted by the BD Player.
This setting may also be adjusted by pressing the RESOLUTION (c) Button on the Front
Controls when the unit is in a perfect stop.
Select [480i] if the BD Player is connected to a TV via Composite Video jacks or you wish
to convert all content to 480 lines of interlaced video. (480i is an incompatible setting
for HDMI use.)
Select [480p] if the BD Player is connected to an ED TV or HD TV via either Component
(YPbPr) Video or HDMI jacks and you wish to convert content to 480 lines of progressive
video. (480p is an incompatible setting for Composite Video use.)
Select [720p] if the BD Player is connected to a HD TV via either Component (YPbPr)
Video or HDMI jacks and you wish to convert content to 720 lines of progressive video.
Select [1080i] if the BD Player is connected to a HD TV via either Component (YPbPr)
Video or HDMI jacks and you wish to convert content to 1080 lines of interlaced video.
(This is the maximum output resolution for content that is not recorded onto the disc
at 1080p.)
Select [1080p] if the BD Player is connected to a HD TV , that is 1080p compatible, via
HDMI jacks.
NOTE: When the HDMI output jack is used, all other outputs are effectively disabled. The HDMI
connection must be maintained in order to continue HDCP connectivity. Also, when a
connected TV provides EDID data via the HDMI connection to the BD Player, the BD
Players available output options will be adjusted according to the TVs capabilities.
NOTE: When the Component (YPbPr) Video jack is being used at a resolution higher than 480i
and a copy-protected DVD disc is played, the output resolution is automatically limited
to 480i, regardless of the menu option setting.
TIP: When the Component (YPbPr) Video jack is being used at a high resolution, the Composite
Video jacks automatically output 480i video.
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TIP: Available output resolutions by output type are as follows:
Composite Video 480i only
Component Video 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i
HDMI
480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
LANGUAGE MENU
Language Menu
The Language Menu is used to establish

the languages used with the BD Player.
The Display Menu option selects the
language of all On-Screen Menus of the BD
Player. Selecting a language other than
English will change all of the BD Players
menus to another language.
Example of Use:
English selected
Display Menu
Espaol selected
Idioma del Men
Franais selected
Langage affichage
The Disc Menu, Disc Audio, and Disc Subtitle options are to change the default languages of disc
inserted into the player. Any languages selected within these options must be present on the disc,
otherwise the discs default language will be used.
AUDIO MENU
Audio Menu
The Audio Menu allows you to set the BD

Players audio outputs to match the features
of the equipment it is connected to, as well
as other sound options.
SPDIF (DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT)
Select [Bitstream] if you connect one of
the BD Players DIGITAL OUT jacks to an
A/V Receiver with Dolby Digital and DTS
decoders.
Select [PCM] if you connect the BD Player
to a two-channel A/V Receiver or TV. Discs encoded in Dolby Digital or DTS will be automatically
down-mixed to two-channel PCM audio.
NOTE: Disc buttons sounds on some BD-ROM menus may not be heard if the [Bitstream] setting
is selected.
NOTE: The BH100 can not decode DTS-HD audio that can be found on some HD DVD discs. To
pass DTS-HD audio to an A/V Receiver with a DTS-HD decoder, select the [PCM] option.
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SAMPLING FREQUENCY
Select [96KHz] if you connect the BD Players to an A/V Receiver that is capable of handling 96KHz
signals. Select [48KHz] if you connect the BD Players to an A/V Receiver that is not capable of
handling 96KHz signals. The BD Player will automatically convert and 96KHz signals to 48KHz so
the connected Receiver can decode them.
SPEAKER OUT
Select [2CH] if you connect the BD Players audio to a two-channel Receiver or directly to a TV.
Select [5.1CH] if you connect the BD Players audio to a 5.1channel surround sound Receiver.
5.1 SPEAKER SETTING
This menu option is only available when the Speaker Out option is set to 5.1CH. This item sets
parameters for each of the 6 audio channels (Left Front, Front Right, Center, Rear Left, Rear Right,
and SubWoofer) associated with 5.1 surround sound. Use the 3 / 4 buttons to select the desired
speaker for adjustment in the Speaker field.
Select [Large] in the Size field if the speaker can reproduce frequencies below 100Hz.
Select [Small] in the Size field if the speaker cannot reproduce frequencies below 100Hz. (This
option is not available for SubWoofer.)
Select [None] in the Size filed if a particular speaker is not connected. (This setting is not
available for the Front speakers. The SubWoofer can be set to None only when the Front speakers
are set to Large.)
NOTE: The Center and Rear speakers cannot be set to Large if the Front speakers are set to
Small.
TEST (TEST TONE)
This menu option will produce a test tone to be played in each of the speakers. This can be used to
confirm that all connections are correct as well as to set speaker levels on external equipment.
DRC (DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL)
is a feature of the DVD Player to control the audio levels of movies. DVD movies typically have a
broad dynamic range. This means that the difference between the lowest audio level and loudest
audio level is great. This is designed to provide a more lifelike movie experience since the volume
control must be turned up loud enough to hear the quiet parts of a movie, allowing the louder parts
to give more realism. However, in some cases, this broad dynamic range is not desired, such as in a
dormitory, nursing home, or late at night when you do not want to disturb others. By turning the
DRC feature ON, the DVD Player will raise the level of quiet sounds and lower the level of loud
sounds, resulting in a narrow dynamic range closer to that of normal TV watching. For normal DVD
viewing, to receive the best sound experience, this feature should be OFF.
LOCK MENU
The Lock Menu is used to set Parental Controls in order to restrict certain aspects from viewing by
children. Unlike V-Chip Parental Controls used in Television broadcasts, DVD Parental Controls are on a
number scale 1 -8. The lower the Rating number, the more restrictions are put into place. Likewise,
the higher the Rating number, the fewer restrictions are used. On most DVD movies, scenes are
assigned a rating number. If the rating number of the scene is the same as or lower than the Rating
number set in the BD Player, the scene is played.
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Operation
OPERATION
If the rating number of the scene is higher
Lock Menu
than the rating number set in the BD Player,
the scene will not be played. In this case,
there are two options for the BD Player.
Some DVD movies will have alternate, less
graphic or offensive scenes, in which case
the BD Player will play the alternate scene.
In some cases, only the dialog of the movie
would be graphic or offensive, in which
case the BD Player would mute the audio
temporarily to not allow the offensive
word(s) to be heard. If there are no
alternate scenes on the DVD movie, the
BD Player will stop playback.
NOTE: In most cases, the beginning of a DVD movie will dictate the rating number for the entire
movie and begin restrictions placed at that point. Therefore, it is rare that the BD Player
will stop playback during a movie because of Parental controls.
The Set Password option is used to allow access to the Parental Control settings and to allow the
ratings to be temporarily released. Once the user has set a password (4 digit number) and confirmed
the password, the settings can only be changed once the correct password is entered. If a DVD Movie
has been loaded into the BD Player that falls within the set restrictions, the password must be
entered before the movie will be played.
TIP: If the password has been forgotten by the owner, it may be cleared and reset. In order to clear
the password, remove any disc from the unit then navigate to the Password option and enter
210499 into the 4-digit field normally used for the password. This longer password, as well as the
specified numbers, will cause the BD Player to erase the stored password and allow the entry of a new
password.
The Area Code tells the BD Player what rating codes are to be used. DVD Movies created in other
countries may have been developed using a different rating code than most U.S. titles. In this case,
change the Country/Area Code to match the codes used on the disc.
Others Menu
OTHERS MENU
The Others Menu is used for settings that
do not fall within the previous
classifications.
BUTTON SOUND
This setting allows the user to disable,
or enable, the slight beeping sound heard
whenever a control button on the BH100
is pressed.
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Operation
OPERATION
JAVA FONT SIZE
This setting adjusts the default size of text displayed for Java-based contents during BD_ROM
playback. This setting only applies to Java contents and is not a setting for general text sizes.
Available sizes are; 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, or 80. When connected to a HD TV, it is advised
to set the font size to a setting higher than 24.
GRAPHIC PLANES
Two individual, full HD resolution (1920x1080)
graphic planes (layers) are available, on top of the Graphic Plane
HD video layer. One plane is assigned to videoGraphic Plane
related, frame accurate graphics (like subtitles),
HD Video
and the other plane is assigned to interactive
graphic elements, such as buttons or menus. For
both planes, various wipes, fades and scroll effects may be available. These transparent graphic planes
are where menu data is displayed as an overlay, instead of being part of the HD video content itself.
With DVD-Video, playback is interrupted each time a new menu screen is accessed. Due to BD-ROM
discs ability to preload data from the disc without interrupting playback, menus can be loaded onto
one or both graphic planes and displayed without interrupting the HD video playback. In reality,
there is little difference between the Disc Menu and Pop Up Menu of a BD title. The only difference is
the content playing on the HD Video layer.
The menu items available from a BD disc are similar to those from a DVD disc. The standard items
such as Play Movie, Language Selection, Scene Selection, and Special Features have the same
function as they always have had. The BD format simply adds more interactivity.
The BH100 is optimized for the BD-ROM disc
format, and can play back the HD contents of
HD DVD format discs. However, the BH100 is
unable to support some advanced features
provided by HD DVD discs. These features include the interactive menus associated with the HD DVD
format. In lieu of a HD DVD titles Disc Menu, the BH100 is equipped to display an internal menu for
control of HD DVD discs. Much of the interactive content of a HD DVD disc will be inaccessible, but
the movie content and basic access is available via the BH100s HD DVD Menu.
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Operation
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS
MAIN BLOCK DIAGRAM
27
Circuit Descriptions
SMPS BLOCK DIAGRAM
28
SCHEMATIC
29
WAVEFORMS
SYSTEM WAVEFORMS
1
1
7438 XTAL (54MHz)
7438 XTAL for SATA loader (25MHz)
7438 CLK(27MHz), 7438 PCI CLK(27MHz)

7438 FPGA CLK(27MHz), 7412_0 CLK(27MHz)
7412_1 CLK(27MHz)
30
SYSTEM MEMORY WAVEFORMS
7438 DDR BA0
7438 DDR WE
6
7
7438 DDR CAS
7438 DDR CLK0 (200MHz)
31
VIDEO WAVEFORMS (100% COLOR BAR)
10
11
VDAC0_0_CVBS
VDAC1_1_Y
10
11
VDAC1_2_Pb
VDAC1_0_Pr
32
12
13
14
15
12
13
CVBS
COMP_Y
15
14
COMP_Pb
COMP_Pr
33
AUDIO WAVEFORMS (ANALOG)
16
18
21
16
20 19
17
AUDIO_CENTER
19
18
AUDIO_REARL
20
AUDIO_WOOFER
17
AUDIO_FRONTL
21
AUDIO_REARR
34
AUDIO_FRONTR
AUDIO WAVEFORMS (S/PDIF)
22
23
23
22
7038_AUDIO_SPDIF
AUDIO_DIGITAL_COAXIAL
35
HDMI WAVEFORMS
24
25
26
27
25
24
7038_I2C_SDA
7038_I2C_SCL
26
27
HDMI_CLK
HDMI_DATA
36
FRONT I/F WAVEFORMS
28
29
28
29
UART_TXD
UART_RXD
37
MPEG-4 DECODER WAVEFORMS
32
30 31
33
31
30
7412 DDR BAO
7412 DDR CAS
32
33
7412 DDR CLK (200MHz)
7412 DDR WE
38
34
35
36
37
35
34
7412_HD_DVIO_CLK (74.25MHz)
7412_O_I2S_LRCLKO
37
36
7412_O I2S_DATAO
7412_O_I2S_CLKO
39
- 40 -
TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLESHOOTING
POWER SUPPLY
No .5.3VA
YES
Is the F101 normal?
NO
Replace the F101 (Use the same fuse)
YES
Is the BD101 normal?
NO
Replace the BD101
YES
Is the R101 normal?
NO
Replace the R101
YES
Is Vcc (9V - 18V) supplied

to IC101 Pin2?
NO
Is the D102 normal?

NO
Check or replace the D102
YES
IS the D123 normal?
NO
Replace the D123
YES
Is there about 2.5V

at the IC103 Pin1?
NO
Replace the IC103
YES
Is the IC102 normal?
NO
Replace the IC102
YES
Is the D124 normal?
NO
Replace the D124
YES
Is the D127 normal?
NO
Replace the D127
YES
Is the D128 normal?
NO
Replace the D128
YES
Is the D121 normal?
NO
Replace the D121
YES
Is the D122 normal?
NO
Replace the D122
YES
Power line of main PCB is short
41
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
No 5.0 Loader
Is the Vcc
(5.3V) supplied to
IC156 Pin1?
NO
Check or Replace the D128
YES
Is the IC156 pin4 H?
Check the PWR CTL

H signal from -com
NO
YES
Check or replace the IC156
No 3.3V
Is the Vcc
(3.8V) supplied to
IC153 Pin1?
NO
YES
Is the IC153 Pin4 H?
Check the PWR CTL

H signal from -com
NO
YES
No 12V (Main)
Is the Vcc
(13.5V) supplied to
IC152 Pin1?
NO
YES
Check the PWR CTL

H signal from -com
NO
YES
42
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
No 12 (Fan, Loader)
Is the Vcc
(13.5V) supplied to
IC155 Pin1?
NO
YES
NO
Check the PWR CTL

H signal from -com
YES
No VF+
Is the ZD121 normal?
NO
Replace the ZD121
YES
Replace the R121
43
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
POWER ON
POWER on
"HELLO PLEASE WAIT"

Display on VFD OK?
NO
Front I/F
cable connection
OK?
NO
Front I/F cable connect
YES
VFD power
cable connection
OK?
YES
NO
VFD power cable connect
YES
"LED ON"
on Touch-Pad OK?
NO
YES
NO
Touch-Pad I/F
cable connect
NO
Proper display
cable connect
YES
YES
"LG LOGO"
display on monitor OK?
Touch-Pad I/F
cable connection OK?
NO
Display
cable connection
OK?
YES
Normal TV
function OK
44
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
SYSTEM
POWER on
"HELLO PLEASE WAIT"

Display on VFD OK?
NO
P602, 8 pin; +5V,

3 pin; -28V, 4 pin; -32V,
5 pin; -36V ?
NO
Check SMPS
YES
X602 10MHz OK?
NO
X602 change
YES
YES
R613 About 625kHz

serial Clock OK?
NO
IC600 change
YES
R611
about 3MHz
OK?
NO
IC601 change
YES
DIS600 change
READING
Display on VFD OK?
P901,
11pin; 12V, 9 pin; 5V,
4 pin; 3.3V?
Timer Board
NO
Check SMPS
YES
C971; 2.6V,
C972 ; 1.3V C962, C967,
C9F5 ; 1.2V, C9F3 ; 2.5V,
C9E3; 1.8V ?
NO
IC904 Change,
IC901 Change
IC905 or IC903 or
IC908 Change, IC907
Change, IC902
YES
YES
X402
54.000MHz OK?
NO
X402 change
YES
IC402
Pin 2, 3, 5, 7 27MHz
OK?
NO
IC605 change
YES
X401
25.000MHz OK?
NO
X401 Change
YES
System part OK
Check IC301
45
Main Board
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
VIDEO
No display
VIDEO cable
connection
OK?
NO
Check VIDEO cable
YES
C863
(Pin 2) +3.3V
OK?
NO
YES
YES
C327
(Pin 2) +2.5V
OK?
NO
NO
NO
P901
(Pin 3, 4) +3.3V
OK?
L803 Re-soldering
C970
(Pin 2) +2.6V
OK?
YES
YES
C968
(Pin 2) +1.2V
OK?
IC907
(Pin 2) +3.3V
OK?
NO
YES
IC904
(Pin 2) +5.0V
OK?
L304 Re-soldering
YES
NO
Check main
power cable
L904, L906 Re-soldering
NO
IC904 Change
IC903 Re-soldering
YES
C8F9, C8G0,
C8G1, C8F6 (Pin 2)
signal OK?
NO
NO
L816, L811, L813,

L820 soldering OK?
Re-soldering
YES
YES
NO
L812, L819, L815

soldering OK?
YES
CF804,
CF802, CF806, CF803
(Pin 1) signal OK?
NO
C8F9 ~ C8F6
Re-soldering
NO
CF804 ~ CF803
Re-soldering
Re-soldering
Check IC301
YES
JK803
(Pin 1, 3, 5, 7)
signal OK?
YES
Video part OK
46
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
COMPONENT
Component video no display
Video cable
connection OK?
NO
Component video cable connect
YES
TP782 ~ TP784 video

signal input OK?
NO
Video part (Common) check
YES
L812, L819, L815

soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
L818, L814, L809

soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
L811, L813, L820

soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
C8G0, C8G1, C8F6

soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
CF802, CF806, CF803

soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
JK803 soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
Component Video OK
47
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
CVBS VIDEO OUT
CVBS video no display
Video cable
connection OK?
NO
Composite cable connect
YES
TP871
Video signal input OK?
NO
Video part (Common) check
YES
C806 soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
L816 soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
C8F9 soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
NO
Re-soldering
CF804 soldering OK?

YES
NO
Re-soldering
JK803 soldering OK?

YES
CVBS video OK
48
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
ANALOG AUDIO
No audio
IC804 ~ IC806
(Pin 8) +11.5V
OK?
NO
YES
YES
IC802
(Pin 28) +5.0V
OK?
NO
NO
NO
P901
(Pin 11) +12.0V
OK?
R882 Re-soldering
C8F5
(Pin 2) +5.0V
OK?
YES
YES
R854, R839, R836

R878~R880 Soldering
OK?
C9E7
(Pin 2) +12.0V
OK?
NO
YES
NO
L905 Re-soldering
P901
(Pin 9, 8, 7) +5.0V
OK?
R855 Re-soldering
YES
Check main
power cable
NO
L901 ~ 903 Re-soldering
Re-soldering
YES
IC802 (Pin 7, 8, 9)
I2S input signal
OK?
NO
Check IC701
YES
TP816 ~ TP821
audio out signal
OK?
NO
Check IC802
YES
TP847
LOW = GND
OK?
NO
NO
R884, R814
soldering OK?
Re-soldering
YES
NO
Q806
soldering OK?
YES
YES
C8E1 ~ C8E6
soldering
OK?
NO
Re-soldering
Check IC701
Re-soldering
YES
JK803 (Pin 11 ~ 21)

audio out signal
OK?
NO
Change IC804 ~ 806
YES
Audio part OK
Appendi
49
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
S/PDIF AUDIO
No audio
IC801
(Pin 5) +3.3V
OK?
NO
P901
(Pin 3,4) +3.3V
OK?
NO
Check IC301
main power cable
YES
YES
TP8A0
digital audio input
OK?
L904, L906 Re-soldering
NO
Check IC301
YES
IC801 (Pin 4)
Digital Audio Out
OK?
NO
IC801
soldering OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
YES
JK802
Red Lighting
OK?
Change IC801
NO
JK802
(Pin 2) +5.0V
OK?
NO
YES
YES
P901
(Pin 9, 8, 7) +5.0V
OK?
NO
Check main
power cable
YES
L901 ~ L903
Re-soldering
Change JK802
S/PDIF audio OK
50
Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING
HDMI
No A/V
CON500
(Pin 18) +5.0V
OK?
NO
Re-soldering
YES
CON500
(Pin 18) +5.0V
OK?
NO
IC910
(Pin 1) +5.5V
OK?
NO
Check
main power cable
YES
YES
CON500
(Pin 15, 16) I2C
Bus OK?
IC910 Change
NO
IC508 (Pin 7,8)

+5.0V OK?
NO
R1595 Re-soldering
YES
IC508 (Pin 2)
+3.3V OK?
YES
NO
IC901
(Pin 1) +3.8V
OK?
YES
YES
IC901 Change
IC508 (Pin 3, 4)
I2C bus OK?
NO
Check IC500
YES
HDMI OK
IC508 Change
51
Troubleshooting
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DISASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
WIRING DIGRAM
53
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
WIRING DIAGRAM (CONTINUED)
54
Disassembly
DISASSEMBLY
EXPLODED VIEW
55
Disassembly
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BH100 Blu-ray Player

Published January 2007 by LG Education & Product Engineering

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTIONS ......................................................................................... 27

BH100 Blu-ray Player

Bitrate, bit rate

BH100 Blu-ray Player

Optical Disc Technologies

Since the advent of recorded media in the

Wave patterns have three characteristics,

CD technology uses what is technically an Infrared

The Next-Gen technology main discussed in this manual

BH100 Blu-ray Player

4.7GB (SL), 8.5GB (DL)

25GB (SL), 50GB (DL)

Numerical aperture (NA)

Substrate thickness (mm)

0.1 (SL), 0.075 (DL)

Laser spot size (m)

Track Pitch (m)

Minimum pit/mark length (m)

Areal density (Gb/in2)

Channel bit rate (Mbps/sec)

User data rate (Mbps/sec)

11.08 (data), 10.08 (video)

35.965 (data), 53.948 (movie)

Reference velocity (m/s)

3.49 (SL), 3.84 (DL)

4.917 (data), 7.367 (movie)

ROM, R, RW, RAM, R

ROM, DA, VCD, SVCD,

ROM, DVD-V. DVD-A,

ROM, BD-R/RE AV, BDROM AV (HDMV, BD-J)

CSS, CPPM, CPRM, VCPS

AACS. BD+, ROM Mark

ROM Read Only Memory

COMPARISON BETWEEN BD AND HD DVD

BH100 Blu-ray Player

BH100 Blu-ray Player

BH100 Blu-ray Player

AP Advanced Profile HL High Level

5.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE) Discrete

5.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE) matrix from 2CH

6.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Cs, Rs, LFE)

High bitrate 7.1CH (DD+)

Lossless w/higher bitrate than DD+

4CH (L, C, R, MonoSurround)

5.1CH (L,C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE) Discrete

5.1CH (L, C, R, Ls, Rs, LFE) matrix from 2CH

Lossless w/higher bitrate (DTS++ DTS-HD)

C Center (Front) Channel

L Left (Front) Channel

R Right (Front) Channel

BH100 Blu-ray Player

BD-ROM AV Primary Audio Stream

Max. bitrate (Mbps)

Max. no. channels

Sampling freq (KHz)

48, 96, 192

48, 96, 192

48, 96, 192

Max. no. streams

LPCM Linear Pulse Code Modulation

CBR Constant Bit Rate