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SONY
Home Theater
Glossary
1080i. High definition signal with 1080 scanning lines and interlaced
('T') scanning.
This contains up to sex timex the detail of conventional
TV pictures.
16:9 Aspect ratio screen.
This is 33% wider than the standard 4:3 aspect ratio screen,
It's closer to the proportions
of widescre_l
movies and perfect 2br Digital TV
broadcasting,
anamorphic DVD-Video
titles and other state-o2;the-art
16:9 programming
sources,
2-Tuner Picture-in-Picture.
Simultaneously
displays two shows, with both TV pictures
generated
by internal tuners.
32-Bit surround
sound decoding.
Far more accurate, 2br higher fiddity than the
conventional,
24-bit decoding.
3D digital comb Fdter. A circuit that processes
composite video signals, stripping the
color signal (chrominance)
apart _om the black-and-white
signal (luminance).
To
maintain picture quality, this filter compares each horizontal
scanning line with the lines
above and below--and
with the corresponding lines on the previous
and subsequent
video frames,
You get higher horizontal resolution,
higher vertical resolution
and
reduced video noise,
4:3 Aspect Ratio.
The proportions
ofa conv_tional
television screen.
The 4:3 aspect
ratio is squarish
compared to the widesereen,
16:9 aspect ratio.
480i.
The conventional,
Standard Definition
television signal.
This contains 480 active
scanning lines (ofa total 525 lines) displayed
at 30 _ames per second.
Interlaced
('T')
scanning divides each _ame into two fields of 240 lines.
Each field lasts 2br 1/60 second.
480p. Enhanced
definition
TV signal with 480 active scanning lines, progressive
("p")
scanning and a rate of 60 _ames per second.
Used in both digital television broadcasting
and progressive
scan DVD players.
5.1-Channel
Inputs.
For receivers,
enables you to connect a multi-channel
source, such
as a Super Audio Compact Disc player.
So you can enjoy high-resolution
surround
sound 2br music that's a giant step closer to the original per2brmance.
The inputs allow
2br flexibility
now and in the future.
6.1-Channel
Inputs.
Accommodate
the latest sources with 6.1-channel
surround sound.
The sLxth channel drives a Surround-Back
speaker.
720p. High Definition
TV signal with 720 active scan_mg lines and progressive
("p")
scanning.
Used in digital television broadcasting.
AN inputs.
For connecting
external audio/video
equipmenL including VCRs, DVD
players, Ai_,r receivers.
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