Glossary
AC
Analogue
DC
Cinch connector
Coaxial cable
Digital
Dolby Digital
DVB
EPG
HDMI
MUX
OSD
QAM
SCART
Surround sound
Swap function
VCR
VTR
Alternating Current. Mains is 230V AC.
Unconverted signals not being numerical.
Direct Current. The
RCA connector for base band audio or video signals.
Cable for connecting to CATV network.
Signal converted to a series of numerical values.
Six channel Surround Sound system developed by Dolby Laboratories.
Digital Video Broadcasting.
Electronic Programme Guide.
Programme guide providing you with detailed information on all available programmes.
High Definition Multimedia Interface.
The new digital standard for digital audio/video connection to the TV or between other units
International standard for compressing digital audio/video signals.
Further development of
Multiplexer - for mixing more signals into one single channel.
Quadrature Amplitude Modulation - modulation normally used for CATV.
Connection for audio and video signals for TV, DVD players, etc.
Sound system using
Toggling between the two latest seen channels.
Video Cassette Recorder.
Video Tape Recorder.
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