Glossary of terms, Coded satellite TV programme

Glossary of terms

Access Authorisation to use the coding system to purshase/order TV programmes.

Audio system With digital satellite reception, the sound is transmitted in packages and is selected either in a special audio mode or pre-selected by using instal- lation set-up. This gives the opportunity to select be- tween several different languages to a movie. Amount of choices is dependent on what is available in the sig- nal.

Coded satellite TV programme

Some satellite TV programmes are transmitted in en- coded form; with black screen and no sound. A Smart Card is needed to view such programmes.

DTH Direct to Home

DVC Digital Video Cassette

DVB Digital video broadcast

EPG Electronic Programming Guide, programme in- formation about name, starttime etc.

GHz Abbreviation for GigaHertz. The prefix giga means billion, and Hertz means cycles per second. Sig- nals in the GHz range are often called microwaves.

MHz Abbreviation for MegaHertz. The prefix mega means million, and Hertz means cycles per second.

MPEG Moving Picture Experts Group

PIN code Personal Identification Number. A four-digit code that is used for locking/unlocking, eg with the parental control feature. Default value is nor- mally 1234.

PSI Programme Specific Information

Parental control A feature that allows parents to "lock" programmes that they consider unsuitable for children. A "locked" programme can only be "unlocked" with the special secret code (PIN code).

RF Radio frequency (known as HF in some coun- tries).

RS 232 Serial data port

SCART A connector used for connection of e.g. Mediamasters, video recorders and TV sets. Also named Euroconnector or Peritel connector.

SI Service Information

Symbol rate Size of the digital package transmission

SW Soft ware

TS Transport stream

VCR Abbreviation for Video Cassette Recorder.

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