Logitech 915-000085 - Harmony 510 Advanced Universal Remote Control User Manual page 33

PAL
(Phase Alternating Line)
Passthrough
Personal Video Recorder
(PVR)
Pre-amplifier
Pre-amp Sound Processing
Receiver
RF (Radio Frequency)
SACD (Super Audio CD)
Satellite Radio
and Asia.
A device that routes video or audio from one device to another
device.
Contains an internal recorder and player that records and plays
video without the use of a removable tape or disc. Typically
PVRs can pause, rewind, instantly replay, and play slow-motion
for live or recorded TV. Examples of PVR service providers
are TiVo, ReplayTV, UltimateTV, and Keen PM. Many satellite
providers also provide PVR services and have PVRs included in
some of their satellite receivers.
A control and switching component that may include
equalization functions.
Takes a small signal and amplifies it sufficiently to be fed
into the power amplifier for further amplification. A pre-amp
includes all of the controls for regulating tone, volume, and
channel balance. This task is known as sound processing.
Also referred to as a tuner or a stereo receiver. A receiver can
be any component that receives or tunes broadcast signals,
or AM/FM radio. Typically refers to the single component that
includes a preamplifier, surround processor, multi-channel
amplifier, and AM/FM tuner.
Used by some remote controls, to control devices because it
doesn't have the same line-of-sight restrictions as IR (infrared)
signals.
A read-only optical audio disc aimed at providing much higher
quality of digital audio reproduction than the compact disc.
A service in the United States that provides digital
programming directly from satellites. Currently the 2 main
providers for service are XM and Sirrus.
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