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Glossary

Interlaced - Images are the result of lines of data reassembled. Interlaced refers to the process of an image's odd lines reassembled from top to bottom taking about 1/60 of a second, before reassembling the even lines which results in a full picture. Antonym: Progressive

Language - Feature on the OSD for the SyntaxBrillian Olevia models that enables the OSD to be read in different languages.

LCD - Liquid Crystal Display

LCoS - Liquid Crystal on Silicon

LED - Light Emitting Diode

Luminance - refers to the brightness of an image.

Lux - 1 Lux = 1 footcandle; measurement of brightness

Moire - A visual illusion in which a succession of parallel curved lines produces a pattern to the naked eye, but does not really exist. Otherwise known as the moire effect.

NCTA - National Cable Television Association

Noise reduction - Feature on the OSD for the Olevia models that enables channels from the tuner box to reduce noise displayed on the LCD unit.

NTSC - National Television systems Committee

OSD - On Screen Display; brought up by pressing the menu button on the TV or the Remote. Over Scanning - An image displayed is larger than the display area

PAL - Phase Alternating Line

Parental Control - The ability to block access to specified content from an unsuitable audience. PIP - Picture in Picture; feature that enables one source to be displayed on top of another source. Pixel Resolution - Refers to the number of rows horizontal and vertical that produces the image. PIP - Picture in Picture; Allows an image to be displayed in front of another image.

Plug and Play - Describes the hardware or software that is installed and does not require any configuration before using.

Progressive - An image or lines of data that is reassembled from top to bottom sequentially. Antonym: Interlaced

RGB - Red, green & blue These primary colors provide the basis for many different colors. Refresh Rate - Refers to the maximum number of frames that the monitor can display per second. Usually measured in hertz.

Saturation - The amount of a particular color present in an image.

SCART - An industry standard for interconnecting audio-video equipment developed by Peritel. Usually associated with PAL video equipment.

SDTV - Standard Definition Television usually in 480I/P format.

SECAM - Sequential Color with Memory or Sequential Couleur Avec Memoire

Set-Top-Box- box that is capable of receiving and decoding digital transmissions (i.e. High Definition Cable Box, Digital Cable box).

Sharpness - Tries to artificially enhance the edges of a picture. Single Link - supports a maximum bandwidth of 165 MHz (1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz, 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz).

Split screen - Feature that places two images side by side.

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