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H
HDCP: High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection. Coding system
provided for the interfaces DVI and HDMI for protected transmission of
audio and video data.
HDMI: High Definition Multimedia Interface is a newly developed interface
for full digital transmission of audio and video data.
HDTV: High Definition Television is an umbrella term that covers a number
of high resolution television standards.
HD-Ready: A quality seal that is awarded to products which are capable
of displaying high-definition television (HDTV).
High band and Low band: Transmission ranges for satellites.
J
JPEG: Joint Photographic Experts Group is a committee that has devel-
oped a standard method of compression for digital images. This JPEG
method (JPG for short) named after the committee is a widely used
graphic format for photos.
JPG: See JPEG.
L
LCD: Liquid Crystal Display.
L-Link: Intelligent system connection between Loewe devices for the
automatic exchange of information. Makes the operation of TV and
Loewe system components even more convenient.
LNB/LNC: The crucial electronic component of a satellite antenna is
referred to as an LNB (Low Noise Block Converter). It is mounted in the
focal point of a parabolic antenna. The designation LNC (Low Noise
Converter) indicates that conversion to lower intermediate frequency
takes place. The supplemental block in the LNB refers to the fact that a
whole frequency range (a block) is converted in each case.
M
Modulator: Transmitter in the video or DVD recorder so that the devices
can receive signals via the tuner of the TV device.
Mono: Single-channel audio.
MPEG: Digital compression process for video.
N
Network ID: NID refers to the so-called programme ID number also known
as network ID – a number between 0 and 8191. This specification is
necessary in specific cable networks of some countries. Then only DVB
signals of this station network are searched for.
NICAM: Audio standard. Is used in Denmark, England, France, Sweden,
and Spain.
NTSC: American picture standard.
P
Page Catching: For Teletext, refers to going to and calling a page
number.
PAL: European picture standard.
PCM: Pulse Code Modulation for digital audio.
Picture in Picture see PIP.
PIP: Picture in Picture; a function which displays two pictures on the
screen.
Pixel: Refers to the smallest unit of a digital grid graphic and its repre-
sentation on a screen with grid control.
Pixel error: A pixel error is a defective pixel, usually on an LCD. Pixel errors
may be caused by production faults. They are expressed for example by
a constantly lit pixel or a constantly black pixel. Single defective pixels
however are excluded from a guarantee.
Progressive JPEG: Progressive JPEGs are built up gradually. The picture
quality improves continuously during loading.
ProScan/Progressive Scan: Progressive Scan (abbr. PS) or full picture
method is a technique in the picture build-up of monitors, TV set s,
beamers, and other display devices in which the output device is not
sent line interlaced half pictures – unlike in the interlace technique – but
real full pictures.
R
RGB: Colour signals red, green and blue.
S
Satellite tuner: Receiver for satellite programmes.
SDTV: Standard Definition TeleVision.
SECAM: French picture standard.
Set Top Box: In the entertainment industry a Set Top Box (STB) is a device
that is connected to a different device - usually a television - and thus
offers the user additional use possibilities.
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