AVerMedia Technologies MTVHDDVRR user manual  Glossary

Glossary

AVI

AVI is the most common video file format for playback on the computer. It can be saved in uncompressed form if you want high quality video, or compressed using any of the available codecs if you want to minimize the file size.

Aspect Ratio

Aspect ratio indicates the ratio of the width of an image to its height. The two most common aspect ratio of home video is 4:3 and 16:9.

A video format base on H.264 standard but has smaller video bit rate. It’s an iPod -compatible format.

MPEG-2

Videos compressed using MPEG-2 have extremely high quality pictures and full CD-quality sound. Choose MPEG-2 format for video files that are intended for DVD-ROM playback on a computer or if you want broadcast quality videos.

DVD

When you choose this format, the recorded video file will be saved in MPEG-2 format that is compliant with DVD standards. Standard DVD frame size and frame rate are 720 x 480 pixels at

29.97fps for NTSC and 720 x 576 at 25 fps for

PAL.

H.264

Videos compressed using MPEG-4 standard are two or three times more efficient than MPEG-2. This format can be applied to a wide variety of applications or networks and systems like HD-DVD, Digital TV, Broadcast and Streaming applications.

PIP (Picture in Picture)

PIP allows you to view two or more video sources at the same time wherein the small inset screens overlaid on the main screen.

PBP (Picture by Picture)

PBP allows you to view two or more video sources side by side on a display so that all channels are visible.

Stand By

Stand By is a state in which your monitor and hard disks turn off, so that your computer uses less power.

Hibernate

Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in memory on your hard disk.

iPod

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