Appendix B - Glossary

Amplifier

A stereo component that outputs to speakers, and increases the

 

gain or level of an audio signal. An amplifier doesn’t typically

 

include a radio.

Anamorphic views

Also referred to as Enhanced for Widescreen, or Enhanced for

 

16:9. The process that horizontally shrinks a 16:9 image into a

 

4:3 space to convert images between widescreen and typical

 

television image aspect ratio. Used on many DVDs.

Aspect ratio

The ratio of image width to image height. Common motion-

 

picture ratios are 1.85:1 and 2.35:1. Television screens are

 

usually 1.33:1 (also known as 4:3). HDTV is 1.78:1, or 16:9.

A/V switch

A device with several audio and video source inputs that sends a

 

selected audio/video source input signal to an output device like

 

speakers or a TV.

DLP® (Digital Light Processing)

DVD recorder (DVR)

Projector screen technology that relies on using individually controlled tiny mirrors (micro mirrors) to produce an image. Developed originally by Texas Instruments.

A standalone unit that resembles and functions very much like a VCR. Like a VCR, DVD recorders all have AV source inputs, as well it can record TV shows.

HDTV (High Definition

Television)

In sync

The high-resolution form of television. HDTV has 1125 lines of resolution, or more than five times the video information than that of a TV set, creating a much crisper, more detailed picture.

The Harmony 650 knows what state all of your devices are in, such as whether they are on or off and which inputs they were last using. When it loses track of this information, it becomes “out of sync”. Your remote can send commands to your devices to become “in sync” again.

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Light controller

Mini-system

NTSC (National

Television System(s)

Committee)

A device that is connected to a set of lights and allows the lights to be powered or dimmed remotely.

A single unit that is some combination of the functionality of a DVD, VCR, radio, and amplifier.

The standard video broadcast format used in North America.

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Logitech 650 user manual Appendix B Glossary

650 specifications

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