Rotation Format

CAV

Constant Angular Velocity: Standard Play Mode [full feature]

CLV

Constant Linear Velocity: Extended Play Mode

Mixed

One or more sides in each of CAV and CLV formats

Side Count

1

One playing side, including 12cm CDV/VSD and 20cm LD-Single

2

Two playing sides with programme information

3+

Three or more playing sides with programme information, including box sets

Audio Format

Analog

Frequency-modulated Analog sound channels only [AFM], with or without CX noise reduction

Digital

Red Book PCM digital audio channels, with or without AFM audio channels

AC-3

Dolby Digital Surround bitstream in place of AFM channel 2/R, in addition to Red Book digital audio

dts

Digital Theater Surround bitstream in place of Red Book digital audio, with or without AFM audio channels

Language Format

Japanese

Presented primarily in Japanese spoken language without any significant content in or support of other languages

Subtitled

Presented in spoken language of original Japanese release only, with significant text on screen in at least one other language including but not limited to a translation of the dialogue

Hybrid

Presented once in spoken language of original Japanese release, with or without subtitles, Closed Captions, or LD-Graphics subcodes, and at least once more in at least one other spoken language

Multi Audio

Presented in Japanese spoken language on at least one audio channel and in at least one other spoken language on at least one audio channel, with or without subtitles, Closed Captions, or LD-Graphics subcodes

Foreign

Presented in a non-Japanese spoken language as originally released in Japan, with or without subtitling

Silent

Lacking any significant dialogue in any language, with or without subtitles, Closed Captioning, or LD-Graphics subcodes

Advisories and Warnings on Specific Titles

Advertisments

Ads breaking into or unrelated to programme

Improper Frame Assignment

Logical Frames or White Flags assigned out of step with source material

Modified Aspect Ratio

Presentation in an Aspect Ratio other than that of Original Japanese Release

Rot and Defects

Pressings reported unplayable out of the package or over time

Short CLV Sides

Extended Play sides brief enough for Standard Play