Glossary
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Analogue: Sound that has not been turned into numbers. Analogue sound varies, while digital sound has specific numerical values.
These sockets send audio through two channels, the left and right.
Aspect ratio: The ratio of vertical and horizontal sizes of a displayed image.The horizontal vs. vertical ratio of conventional TVs. is 4:3, and that of
AUDIO OUT Sockets: Red and white sockets on the back of the DVD System that send audio to another system (TV, Stereo, etc.).
Bit Rate: The amount of data used to hold a given length of music; measured in kilobits per second, or kbps. Or, the speed at which you record. Generally, the higher the bit rate, or the higher the recording speed, the better the sound quality. However, higher bit rates use more space on a Disc.
Chapter: Sections of a picture or a music piece on a DVD that are smaller than titles. A title is composed of several chapters. Each chapter is assigned a chapter number enabling you to locate the chapter you want.
Component Video Out Sockets: Sockets on the back of the DVD System that send
Disc menu: A screen display prepared for allowing selection of images, sounds, subtitles,
DivX 3.11/4.x/5.x: 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).
Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: It is an improved matrix decoding technology that provides better spatiality and directionality on Dolby Surround programme material; provides a convincing
DTS: Digital Theatre Systems. This is a surround sound system, but it is different from Dolby Digital. The formats were developed by different companies.
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
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