Glossary - Pioneer Elite DV-46AV Operating Instructions Manual

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Glossary

Analog audio Direct representation of sound by an
electrical signal. See also Digital audio.
Aspect ratio The width of a TV screen relative to its
height. Conventional TVs are 4:3;
widescreen models are 16:9.
Bonus Group An 'extra' group on some DVD-Audio
(DVD-Audio discs that requires a key number to
only) access.
Browsable A feature of some DVD-Audio discs in
pictures which the user can browse still pictures
(DVD-Audio recorded on the disc as the audio is
only) played. See also Slideshow.
Digital audio Indirect representation of sound using
numbers. See also Sampling frequency
and Analog audio.
DivX is a media technology created by
*1
DivX
DivX, Inc. DivX media files contain
compressed video. DivX files can also
include advanced media features like
menus, subtitles, and alternate
audiotracks.
Dolby
A multi-channel audio encoding system
*2 developed by Dolby Laboratories that
Digital
enables far more audio to be stored on a
disc than PCM encoding. See also PCM
(Pulse Code Modulation).
DRM DRM (digital rights management) copy
protection is a technology designed to
prevent unauthorized copying by
restricting playback, etc. of compressed
audio files on devices other than the PC
(or other recording equipment) used to
record it. For detailed information,
please see the instruction manuals or
help files that came with your PC and/or
software.
A multi-channel audio encoding system
*3
DTS
developed by Digital Theater Systems
that enables far more audio to be stored
on a disc than PCM encoding. See also
PCM (Pulse Code Modulation).
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EXIF A file format developed by Fuji Photo
(Exchangeable Film for digital still cameras. Digital
Image File) cameras from various manufacturers
use this compressed file format which
carries date, time and thumbnail
information, as well as the picture data.
File A tag added to the end of a filename to
extension
indicate the type of file. For example,
".mp3" indicates an MP3 file.
*4 HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia
HDMI
Interface) is a high-speed digital
interface which has the capability to
support standard, enhanced, or high-
definition video plus standard to multi-
channel surround-sound audio on a
single digital connection. HDMI
features include uncompressed digital
video, a bandwidth of up to 5 gigabytes
per second and communication
between the AV source and AV devices
such as DTVs.
ISO 9660
International standard for the volume
format
and file structure of CD-ROM discs.
JPEG
A standard file format used for still
images. JPEG files are identified by the
file extension ".jpg".
MP3
MP3 (MPEG1 audio layer 3) is a
compressed stereo audio file format.
Files are recognized by their file
extension ".mp3".
MPEG audio
An audio format used on Video CD/
Super VCDs and some DVD discs.
Packed PCM
A lossless compression system that
(DVD-Audio
enables more PCM audio to be stored
only)
on a DVD-Audio disc than would
otherwise be possible.
PBC
A system of navigating a Video CD
(PlayBack
through on-screen menus recorded
Control)
onto the disc.
PCM
Digital audio encoding system found on
(Pulse Code
CDs. Good quality, but requires a lot of
Modulation)
data compared to Dolby Digital, DTS
and MPEG encoded audio. See also
Digital audio.