Glossary of DVD-Related Terms
CD-R & CD-RW
Recordable Optical Disc formats that can be used as VCD, MP3 or JPG discs with your DVD Player.
Optical Digital Audio Connector
A digital audio connection used to connect a DVD player to a receiver or
Component Video
Offers the best interface between a video signal source and a TV. Uses three
Composite Video
The most common connection between a DVD Player and a video display, Composite Video uses a single RCA cable.
Dolby Digital 5.1
A digital surround sound system, capable of transferring up to 5 sound channels plus a
DTS
Digital Theater System. Another digital surround sound system with 5.1 channels. DTS is supported on some newer DVD discs.
Dual-Layer DVD
A DVD disc that has two layers on each side. A
DVD
Digital Video Disc. DVDs come in different formats, such as
DVD-5
A DVD that is
DVD-9
A DVD that is
DVD-10
A DVD that is
Home Theater
A system designed to
Interlaced Scanning
Most Televisions use Interlaced scanning, drawing only odd or even lines with each pass.
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