Glossary - Philips 26PF5321D/37 User Manual

Glossary

DVI (Digital Visual : A digital interface standard created by the Digital Display Working Group (DDWG) to convert analog signals into digital
Interface) signals to accommodate both analog and digital monitors.
VGA (Video :
a common standard graphics display system for PCs.
Graphics Array)
RGB signals : These are the three video signals, Red Green Blue, which make up the picture. Using these signals improves picture
quality.
S-VHS signals : These are 2 separate Y/C video signals from the S-VHS and Hi-8 recording standards. The luminance signals Y (black and
white) and chrominance signals C (colour) are recorded separately on the tape. This provides better picture quality than
with standard video (VHS and 8 mm) where the Y/C signals are combined to provide only one video signal.
NICAM sound : Process by which digital sound can be transmitted.
16:9 : Refers to the ratio between the length and height of the screen. Wide screen televisions have a ratio of 16/9,
conventional screen TV sets have a ratio of 4/3.
HDMI (High- :
Provides an uncompressed, all digital audio/video interface between the TV and any HDMI-equipped audio/video
Definition Multi- component, such as set-top box, DVD player and A/V receiver. HDMI supports enhanced or high-definition video plus
media Interface) two-channeldigital audio.
System :
Television pictures are not broadcast in the same way in all countries. There are different standards: BG, DK, I, and LL'.
The System setting (p. 5) is used to select these different standards. This is not to be confused with PAL or SECAM
colour coding. PAL is used in most countries in Europe, Secam in France, Russia and most African countries. The United
States and Japan use a different system called NTSC. The inputs EXT1 and EXT2 are used to read NTSC coded
recordings.
HDCP (High- : A specification developed by Intel for protecting digital entertainment that uses the DVI interface. HDCP encrypts
bandwidth Digital- content the transmission of digital content between the video source or transmitter such as a computer, DVD player
Content Protection) or set-top box and the digital display or receiver such as a monitor, television or projector.