Glossary
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Analogue audio: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound is available with you use the AUDIO LEFT/ RIGHT. These red and white sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right.
Aspect ratio: Aspect ratio refers to the length to height ratio of TV screens. The ratio of a standard TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a
Composite video (CVBS): A single video signal commonly used in most consumer video products.
Digital audio: Sound signal that has been converted into numerical values. Digital sound is available when you use the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT COAXIAL. These sockets send audio through multiple channels, instead of just two channels as analogue does.
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing a selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
DivX: The DivX code is a
Dolby Digital: A surround sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories containing up to six channels of digital audio (front left and right, surround left and right, centre and subwoofer).
Finalise: A process that makes playback of a recorded DVD±R or
Index Picture Screen: A screen that gives an overview of a DVD±RW or DVD±R. An Index Picture represents each recording.
JPEG: A very common digital still picture format. A
MP3: A file format with a sound data compression system. ‘MP3’ is the abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts Group 1 (or
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of compression systems for digital audio and video.
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