17.Glossary 1. Coaxial cable
Aspecially designed and shields cable that can transport signals with high frequency
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2. Frequency
Theproperty of a signal measured in cycles per second (=Hz).
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3. FTA (Free- To-Air)
Anunscrambled broadcast allowing customers to view channels or services without paying any subscription.
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4. HDD (Hard Disk Drive)
Theprimary computer storage medium, which is made of one or more aluminum or glass platters, coated with a
ferromagneticmaterial
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5. MUX
Thetransmitter/frequency/channel where the programme provider/operator transmit a package of digital
channels/services.Usually there are several MUX frequencies with different or same content.
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6. Network
Thecollection of channels/services that a programme provider/operator offer. These services may be transmitted
fromone or several MUXes. In the transmitted data stream the operator may transmit a service information
table(networkinformation) that informs the product about all available services in the network.
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7. OSD (On Screen Display)
OSDdisplays the basic information necessary for the users to configure monitor or TV settings. OSD information
mayinclude brightness, contrast, tuning, RGB adjustment, and screen size and position
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8. OTA (Over The Air)
Astandard for the transmission of software for equipment, through a broadcast system. Manufacturers reserve
theright for deciding the release of the software for their products.
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9. PIP (Picture In Picture)
Afunction that allows you to display 2 different TV channels (or TV inputs) on one screen.
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10.PVR(Personal Video Recorder)
Videorecorder that can record and play back programmes directly using the embedded hard disk drive(s).
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11.RF(Radio Frequency)
Televisionsignals are modulated onto RF signals and are then demodulated by your television's or STB’s tuner.
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12.SCART
A21-pin connector standard to connect two pieces of Audio-Visual equipment such as a TV and a VCR. Each
devicewill have a 21-pin female connection; a cable with male connection at both ends is used for connecting the
devices.
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13.S/PDIF(Sony/Philips Digital Interface format)
Astandard format for the transfer of digital audio signals. It allows the transfer of digital audio between two
deviceswithout any conversion to and from analogue, which could degrade the signal quality.
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14.Trick-Play
Pause,Fast Forward/Fast Rewind, Slow Motion, Instant Replay, Instant Skip, Repeat A-B
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15.TSR(Time Shifted Recording)
Afunction that record the present programme temporarily to support trick-play
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