Glossary
3:2 pull down - Process of converting 24 frames per second film to video by repeating one film frame as three fields, then the next film frame as two fields.
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480I - 480 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning. See also Interlaced
480P - 480 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See also Progressive.
720P - 720 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See also Progressive.
1080I - 540 lines of display x 2 every 1/30 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning. See also Interlaced
16:9 - Aspect ratio under Hi Def. and theater movie formats. Also known as widescreen; see Aspect
Ratio
4:3 - Aspect ratio under SDTV; see Aspect Ratio
Active Matrix TFT (Thin Film Transfer) - A type of display technology where the three primary colors are modulated. Results in better contrast ratios suitable for video.
Alarm - Feature on the Syntax Olevia models. Allows the unit to power on from the stand by mode.
Alarm Time - Time specified as to when the unit will power on. See Alarm.
Aspect Ratio - The ratio of an image according to the width and height of a picture.
ATSC - Advanced Television Systems Committee; international,
Reference: http://www.atsc.org
Bezel - Refers to the plastic or metal frame that acts like a shell around the LCD glass.
Backlight - Refers to the component, that lights up the LCD display.
Balance - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models that adjust the left and right sound output from the speakers.
Background - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models, which allows the user to change the OSD background, display to transparent or opaque.
Brightness - The measurement of color that is illuminated. Colors range from black to white.
CATV - Community Antenna Television (Cable Television)
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