GLOSSARY

Analog Audio

An electrical signal that directly represents sound. Compare this to digital audio which can be an electrical signal, but is an indirect representation of sound. See also “Digital Audio”.

Aspect Ratio

The width of a TV screen relative to its height. Conventional TVs are 4:3 (in other words, the TV screen is almost square); widescreen models are 16:9 (the TV screen is almost twice as wide as it is high).

AVCHD

AVCHD is a new format for high definition video camcorders which can record and play high-resolution HD images.

BD-Java

With some BDs which support Java applications, you can enjoy the interactive functions such as games or interactive menus.

BD-Live

BD-Live is a BD-video (BD-ROM version 2 Profile

2.0 / Profile 1.1) which contains new functions (e.g.

Internet connection), in addition to the BONUSVIEW function.

Blockbuster

Blockbuster is online service which you can rental or purchase movies and TV episodes streamed over the Internet.

Blu-ray Disc (BD)

Blu-ray Disc is a next generation optical video disc which is capable of storing much more data than a conventional DVD. The large capacity makes it possible to benefit from the features such as high-definition videos, multi-channel surround sounds, interactive menus and so on.

Digital Audio

An indirect representation of sound by numbers. During recording, the sound is measured at discrete intervals (44,100 times a second for CD audio) by an analog-to- digital converter, generating a stream of numbers. On playback, a digital-to-analog converter generates an analog signal based on these numbers. See also “Sampling Frequency” and “Analog Audio”.

DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)

DLNA is a cross-industry organization of consumer electronics that formulates DLNA Interoperability Guidelines for sharing digital contents within a home network.

DNS Server

A server which translates Internet domain names into IP addresses.

Dolby Digital

The system to compress digital sound developed by Dolby Laboratories. It offers you sound of stereo (2ch) or multi-channel audio.

Dolby Digital Plus

Dolby Digital Plus is the next generation digital audio compression technology developed as an extension to Dolby Digital. Blu-ray Disc supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output.

Dolby TrueHD

Dolby TrueHD is a lossless coding technology developed for next generation optical discs. Blu-ray Disc supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output.

DTS® (Digital Theater System)

DTS® is a multi-channel surround sound system. You can enjoy movie dynamic and realistic sound like movie theater. DTS surround sound technologies were developed by DTS, Inc.

Chapter

Just as a book is split up into several chapters, a title on a BD-video or DVD-video is usually divided into chapters. See also “Title”.

CinemaNow

CinemaNow is online service which you can rental or

purchase movies and TV episodes streamed over the Internet.

Component Video Output

Each signal of luminance (Y) and component (PB / CB PR / CR) is independent to output so that you can experience picture color as it is.

Also, due to compatibility with progressive video

(525p / 480p), you can experience higher-density picture than that in interlace (525i / 480i).

Deep Color

This technology allows expression of more number of colors than the conventional 8 bits and can reproduce

colors close to natural ones without color streak.

DTS-HD®

DTS-HD® is a lossless coding technology developed as an extension of the original DTS Coherent Acoustics format. Blu-ray Disc supports 7.1 multi-channel surround sound output.

Gateway

IP address of the electronic devices (such as router) which provide Internet access.

HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)

A digital interface between audio and video source. It can transmit component video, audio, and control signal with one cable connection.

Hub

A device used for connecting multiple device to the network.

IP Address

A set of numbers which are assigned to devices participating in a computer network.

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Integra 1VMN29753, DBS-30.2, E5SF1UD manual Glossary

E5SF1UD, 1VMN29753, DBS-30.2 specifications

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