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INTRODUCTION
MMP3 –
MPEG – An abbreviation for Moving Picture Experts Group, the !ommittee of experts from the audio, video, and computer industries involved in setting standards for compression of moving images.
NNTSC – An abbreviation for National Television System Committee and the label for its ! video format standard used for televisions in the U.S. and other countries.
PPAL – An acronym for the Phase Alternate Line video format used extensively in Western Europe.
Pan & scan – The technique of reframing a picture to conform to a different aspect ratio by cropping parts of the picture.
PCM – An abbreviation for Pulse Code Modulation. A common form of digital audio signal.
Progressive Scan – A video format that displays all lines of the picture frame in a single pass and refreshes the TV image 30x/sec. Not compatible with all video displays.
PVR – An abbreviation for Personal Video Recording. Sometimes used interchangeably with DVR for Digital Video Recording but may include
RRF remote – A remote control that transmits commands to a device using radio frequency (RF) signals, which have the ability to penetrate walls, unlike the infrared (IR) signals used by many remote controls.
RDS – A system that displays radio broadcast station and programming information. This ! feature is available on European systems only.
SSACD – An abbreviation for Super Audio Compact Disc, used for
SCART – A type of jack commonly found on consumer electronics products manufactured for use in Western Europe.
SCMS – A system for preventing
Screen ratio – The dimensions of the video display on a television, which can vary from ! 4:3 standard to 16:9 widescreen. Also called “letterbox,” widescreen display leaves a black band above and below the picture on traditional TVs. This does not occur on widescreen TVs.
Subtitles – Text that appears at the bottom of the screen during video playback, and which may differ from the language of the
TTeletext – An information retrieval service provided by television broadcast companies in Europe and some other countries, not including the U.S.
VVideo CD – A Compact Disc (CD) that contains a video component.
Videostage® 5 – Bose proprietary decoding circuitry that provides
YYPbPr – A component analog video signal containing one luminance and two chrominance components. Also referred to as YUV or Y,
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