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2 9 . G l o s s a ry
D T S
Digital Theater System, sound system
DVB - S / T / C
Digital Video Broadcasting. Transmission of video and sound signals in digital form. DVB-S indi-
cates satellite tra n s m i s s i o n , DVB-T terrestrial and cable transmission of digital television sig-
nals. Numerous organisations and institutions participate in the DVB project, n ow including
many from countries outside Euope. Digital receivers which are developed and manufacture d
a c c o rding to the DVB standards can be identified by bearing the DVB logo. Digital satellite
receivers of course bear this logo.
D V D
Digital Versatile Disc
D S P
Digital Sound Processor. An audio amplifier with digital inputs for operating the AC3 sound
s i g n a l s .
E P G
Electronic Program Guide. The electronic programme guide shows you information on the
broadcast selected.
G a t e w a y
E n t ra n c e, g a t e. This is a computer which links two networks together. In the more pre c i s e
s e n s e, is refers to connections between two different online systems, e. g. CompuServe and the
I n t e rn e t , or between mailbox networks (Fido, Maus...) and the Intern e t .
I 2 C
The 2 should be a superscript (I squared). A bus which was developed by Philips at the end of
the 70's for entertainment electronics. It was used as the basis for the System Management
Bus (SMB) and Display Data Channel (DDC).
I D E
I n t e grated Drive Electronics. Type of hard disk in which the electronics for controlling the
m e chanism etc. is integrated in the disk drive itself, and the controller thus does not need to
be involved in this, as previously with the AT. It is rather primitive in comparison with SCSI, b u t
also (somewhat) ch e a p e r, and has there f o re become established.
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