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24p motion picture display: Movies released on Blu-ray Disc sup-
port the 24p motion picture display. The Blu-ray player transfers the
original film format to the television with 24 frames per second. The
DMM (DigitalMovieMode) set in the factory calculates and inserts
additional intermediate pictures, which suppress film jerking typical
for the cinema, thereby providing for a smooth motion sequence.
A
Administrator: Person who administers the network, i.e. takes care of
setting up and maintaining all components belonging to the network.
Active antenna: An antenna with its own power supply or amplification
which can improve the reception in areas with a poor coverage.
ARC: Abbreviation for Audio Return Channel.
Audio Return Channel: The audio return channel which was introduced
with the HDMI Standard 1.4 is used when an audio system with audio
(pre) amplifier, e.g. Loewe MediaVision 3D, is connected to a TV set via
HDMI. The digital audio signal of the TV set (e.g. the sound of the cur-
rent TV program) can be transferred to the audio amplifier via the audio
return channel of the HDMI cable. Thus the same cable which is normally
responsible for transferring image data from a connected media player to
the TV set transfers the audio data in the opposite direction. In this way, the
audio return channel makes the cinch cable, which has previously been
required in addition to the HDMI cable, redundant.
Automatic time control: Also called Accurate Recording. Similar to
VPS for analogue stations the automatic time control monitors the start
and end times of programmes from DVB stations. If these times deviate
from the data programmed in the timer data, the running time of the
recording is adapted automatically. The automatic time control is not
supported by all DVB stations.
AV socket: Socket for audio and video signals.
AV sources: Audio/Video source.
AVI: Abbreviation for Audio Video Interleave, a video container file
format developed by Microsoft. A single AVI video file can contain
several audio, video and text data streams (thus the name container
format).
B
Band: Name for a transmission range.
Blu-ray Disc: The follow-up format of DVD. The contents of about
five DVDs fit onto one Blu-ray Disc (abbreviated BD). Therefore, the
Blu-ray disc provides enough space for high-resolution images and
multi-channel sound formats.
BMP: Abbreviation for Bitmap, a grid graphics format designed for
Microsoft Windows and OS/2 that is wide spread and therefore sup-
ported by almost every popular graphics software package without
any problems.
C
CA Module: The Conditional Access module contains the cod-
ing system and compares the transmitted code with the one on the
Smart Card. If they match, the appropriate stations or programmes
are decoded.
CEC: Abbreviation for Consumer Electronics Control. CEC provides uni-
versal component control functions for entertainment electronics devices
(e.g. System standby, One Touch Play). CEC is referred to by Loewe as
Digital Link HD.
Channel (WLAN): Devices that want to communicate with each other
have to use the same WiFi channel. In Europe the WiFi frequency band
is currently divided into 13 channels.
Cinch cable: Cable for transmitting sound or pictures.
CI slot: See Common Interface.
Client: Also called network client, describes an end device such as
your TV set that is connected to the network and gets data from a
(media) server to make it accessible to the user.
C
Common Interface: The Common Interface (CI slot) is a standard-
ised interface. By inserting suitable decoding modules (CA modules)
and a Smart Card coded digital programmes can be used.
Common Interface Plus: CI Plus is an advancement of the Common
Interface standard. CI Plus slots are in principle downward compatible
to the previous CI standard, i.e. CA modules and Smart Cards accord-
ing to the past CI standard can continue to be used in CI Plus slots,
as far as the programme provider permits this. Additionally, extended
regulations apply however to CI Plus.
Component: See Component connection.
Component connection: Also referred to as Component. Connec-
tion where the video signal is transferred via three separate (Cinch)
connections. It comprises the brightness signal Y as well as the colour
difference signals Pb (blue component) and Pr (red component).
Conditional Access module: See CA module.
D
DHCP: Abbreviation for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol. DHCP
allows automatic assignment of IP addresses with the aid of a DHCP
server.
DHCP server: Network service which takes care of automatic assign-
ment of IP addresses to clients.
Digital Link HD: System for controlling units via the HDMI connection
of the Loewe TV set when they have been set up in a covered position.
DMM: Abbreviation for Digital Movie Mode. Whether a studio record-
ing, live broadcast, or feature film – the broadcast images are always
displayed optimally. Still images are reproduced in all their sharpness
and tranquillity. By creating intermediate images, DMM enables perfect
studio quality, even with quick movements.
DNC: Abbreviation for "Digital Noise Control". Weak TV signals (ana-
logue) can generate disruptive picture noise. DNC adjusts the effect
of digital noise reduction to the picture contents.
DNS: Abbreviation for Domain Name System. Readable names (e.g.
www.loewe-int.de) are assigned to numerical IP addresses. DNS
servers are responsible for the resolution of readable addresses into
the corresponding IP addresses.
DRM: Digital Rights Management. Processes to control copyright
protected data. To be used correctly, DRM protected contents require
not only a DRM capable device but also the possession of a license
issued by the provider (to be paid for).
DTS: Digital Theatre Systems; Digital multi-channel audio.
DVB-C/-S/-T: Digital Video Broadcasting stands for digital television.
Technical DVB is the standardised process for transmitting digital
content (television, radio, multi-channel audio, room sound, EPG,
Teletext, and other supplemental services) through digital technology.
CST for terrestrial or antenna distribution.
DVD: Abbreviation for Digital Video Disc and later Digital Versatile Disc.
DVD preceiver: Combi device of DVD player and radio without inte-
grated amplifier.
Dynamic contrast ratio: Here the light intensity of the display is
adapted in case of a high black content in the picture. The so-called
backlights are dimmed automatically and the contrast ratio increases
temporarily, i.e. dynamically.
E
Electronic Programme Guide: See EPG.
EPG: Electronic Programme Guide is the electronic variant of a printed
TV guide. Using the EPG you can watch the TV programme of the TV
station, transfer the appropriate data. The list of programmes contains
the title, beginning and end and duration of the programme. In addition
brief descriptions of the content of the programmes are also displayed.
Ethernet: Cable linked data net technology for local networks (LANs).
Also covers standards for e.g. plug connectors and transfer speeds.
Euro AV socket: Interface for connecting video devices to a TV set.
This socket is also referred to as Scart socket.
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