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Glossary 2
DVD DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is an optical disc that can store a huge volume of
multimedia such as video, game, and audio application, etc.
Coaxial Cable Coaxial cable is the kind of rounded copper cable, which is generally used for TV
antenna.
Aspect ratio Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen. This TV has a 16:9
(widescreen) aspect ratio, as opposed to a 4:3 aspect ratio.
Picture Mode Picture Mode features the optimal picture quality. There are Standard-Mild-Vivid -
Multimedia-Custom features in order. “CUSTOM” allows you to adjust Contrast,
Brightness, Sharpness, Color and Tint.
Sound Mode Sound Mode features the optimal sound quality. There are Standard-Movies-Speech-
Music-Custom features in order. “CUSTOM” allows you to adjust high frequency sound,
middle frequency sound and low frequency sound.
Digital Broadcasting Video and Audio signals digitized and transmitted by broadcasting companies
complying with the new digital television standard developed by the ATSC (Advanced
Television System Committee). Digital Broadcasting technology provides multimedia
services including a variety of additional services as well as high-definition quality
picture.
Analog Broadcasting ATSC-based Video and Audio signals transmitted by broadcasting companies.
SRS TruSurround TX A well-recognized 3D sound technology developed by US SRS Labs, Inc.
This technology delivers the ultimate audio experience only with two speakers as if
through multi-channel speakers.
Dolby Digital Formerly known as AC-3, Dolby Digital is a digital audio coding technique that reduces
the amount of data needed to produce high quality sound.
Mono Audio signals are produced through a single channel. It is difficult to experience a
spectacular sound since audio signals are reproduced with a single speaker.
Stereo Audio signals are produced through two channels. A spectacular sound is reproduced
with two separated speakers.
Widescreen Term given to picture displays with a wider aspect ratio than NTSC 4:3. Digital HDTV is
16:9 widescreen. Most motion pictures also have a widescreen aspect ratio, some
even wider than 16:9.
External source Refers source signals that come from other external devices such as a VCR, camcorder
and DVD player, etc. than a TV set.