Glossary
E
EDTV:
episode limit: The maximum number of ep- isodes for the selected program that the media center will record.
F
favorites: The category in the Moxi Menu that contains a list of the fifteen channels most frequently watched.
Flip bar: A banner at the bottom of the screen that allows browsing of other channels and upcoming shows while the current show remains full screen.
H
HDID: Hardware Device ID is a unique identi- fier that each device can access internally. This identifer allows Digeo servers to iden- tify individual devices.
HDTV: High Definition TV provides much bet- ter resolution than TVs based on the NTSC standard of 480i. HDTVs typically show video at video resolutions of 720p and 1080i, often in addition to other resolu- tions.
I
IEEE 1394: A
infrared emitter: A device to send control signals to home theater components or any other device capable of receiving and decoding them.
IP Address: An Internet Protocol address is a numerical address that uniquely identifies a specific location or computer on the In- ternet.
IR blaster: An IR blaster sends remote con- trol signals to many components simulta- neously, in a programmed sequence, or to a remote location such as inside a cabinet.
J
Jukebox: A feature offering consumers their own customizable collection of music (MP3).
L
live TV: You are watching live TV if tuned to
a channel and watching the current broadcast.
M
MAC Address: The Media Access Control address is a unique number assigned to a device, such as a cable modem or LAN controller.
media center: The product name for Di- geo’s
movie rating: The MPAA rating system al- lows viewers to make decisions about which movies may be appropriate for chil- dren. Moxi allows setting parental con- trols based on movie ratings.
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