Glossary
AVCHD
AVCHD is a new format (standard) for high definition video cameras that can be used to record and play
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BD-Live
This is a
Bitstream
This is the digital form of
BONUSVIEW (Final Standard Profile)
This is a
Deep Color
Deep Color is a name for a device that can reproduce greater color gradation (4096 steps) when connected to a TV that supports the Deep Color with HDMI cable. You can enjoy exceptionally rich,
DNS Server
A server which acts like a telephone directory and translates Internet domain names into IP addresses.
Dolby Digital
This is a method of coding digital signals developed by Dolby Laboratories. Apart from stereo
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby TrueHD
Dolby TrueHD is a very high quality audio format that reproduces the studio master audio.
Down-mixing
This is the process of remixing the
DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
This surround system is used in many movie theaters. There is good separation between the channels, so realistic sound effects are possible.
DTS-HD
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio
This is a signal format achieved by improving the previous DTS,
DTS-HD Master Audio
This is a lossless audio format and compatible with 96 kHz/7.1ch or less. In addition, faithful reproduction of the master audio is enabled using lossless audio encoding technology.
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Dynamic range
Dynamic range is the difference between the lowest level of sound that can be heard above the noise of the equipment and the highest level of sound before distortion occurs.
Dynamic range compression means reducing the gap between the loudest and softest sounds. This means you can listen at low volumes but still hear dialog clearly.
Film and video
Film: | Recorded at 24 frames per second. (Recorded at 30 |
| frames per second as well). Generally appropriate for |
| motion picture films. |
Video: | Recorded at 30 frames/60 fields per second. Generally |
| appropriate for TV drama programs or animation. |
Frames and fields
Frames refer to the single images that constitute the video you see on your television. Each frame consists of two fields.
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≥A frame still shows two fields, so there may be some blurring, but picture quality is generally better.
≥A field still shows less picture information so it may be rougher, but there is no blurring.
Gateway
IP address of the electronic device providing Internet access. Usually called a router IP address. (e.g., 192.168.0.1)
HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface)
HDMI is a digital interface for consumer electronic products. Unlike conventional connections, it transmits uncompressed digital video and audio signals on a single cable.
Hub
Used for connecting more than one device to the network.
IP address
A set of numbers which distinguish each device on the network when, for example, connected to the Internet. When using a PC in a LAN to access a PC or device that is not included in the LAN, the IP address is called the local IP address. (e.g., 192.168.0.10)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)
This is a system used for compressing/decoding color still pictures. If you select JPEG as the storage system on digital cameras, etc., the data will be compressed to
LAN (Local Area Network)
A group of linked devices in a company, school or home. Indicates the boundaries of a particular network.
Local storage
This storage area is used as a destination for sub contents for playing
LPCM (Linear PCM)
These are a kind of PCM format.
These are uncompressed digital signals, similar to those found on CDs.
MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group)
A standard for efficiently compressing and expanding color video. MPEG2 is a compression standard used for DVD and satellite based digital broadcasting.
MP3 (MPEG Audio Layer 3)
An audio compression method that compresses audio to approximately one tenth of its size without any significant loss of audio quality.
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