Magnavox 52MF438B, 47MF438B, 42MF438B user manual Glossary

9.Glossary

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Term		Meaning
DVI	Digital Visual Interface	A digital interface standard created by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG)
		to convert analog signals into digital signals to accommodate both analog and digital
		monitors.
RGB signals	Red, Green and Blue signals	These are the three video signals, red, green & blue, which make up the picture. Using
		these signals improves picture quality.
S-VHS signals	Super-VHS signals	These are 2 separate Y/C video signals from the S-VHS and Hi-8 recording standards.
		The luminance signals Y (black and white) and chrominance signals C (color) are
		recorded separately on the tape. This provides better picture quality than with standard
		video (VHS and 8 mm) where the Y/C signals are combined to provide only one video
		signal.
16:9	TV format	Refers to the ratio between the length and height of the screen. Wide screen televisions
		have a ratio of 16 by 9, conventional screen TV sets have a ratio of 4 by 3.
HDMI	High definition Multimedia	Provides an uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface between the TV and any
	Interface	HDMI-equipped audio/video component, such as set-top box, DVD player and A/V
		receiver. HDMI supports enhanced or high definition video plus two-channel digital
		audio.
System		Television pictures are not broadcast in the same way in all countries. There are
		different standards: BG, DK, I, and LL’. The System setting is used to select these
		different standards. This is not to be confused with PAL or SECAM color coding. PAL
		is used in most countries in Europe, Secam in France, Russia and most African countries.
		The United States and Japan use a different system called NTSC. The inputs AV1 and
		AV2 are used to read NTSC coded recordings.
HDCP	High-bandwidth Digital Content	A specification developed by Intel for protecting digital entertainment that uses the DVI
	Protection	interface. HDCP encrypts content the transmission of digital content between the video
		source or transmitter such as a computer, DVD player or set-top box and the digital
		display or receiver such as a monitor, television or projector.
BBE	Barcus Berry Electronics	A sound enhancement technology.

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