Glossary - Philips 502-1040510 User Manual

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Glossary

Analogue audio
Analogue sound is output from the LEFT/RIGHT
audio connectors on the rear panel of your HD
receiver. The red and white sockets send audio
through two channels, the left and right.
Aspect ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the length-to-height ratio
of TV screens. The aspect ratio of a standard
TV is 4:3, while the ratio of a high-definition
or widescreen TV is 16:9. The letterbox format
allows you to watch a video with a wider aspect
ratio on a standard 4:3 TV.
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
is a network protocol that enables a router or
server to automatically assign IP addresses to
devices that are part of its network.
Digital audio
Digital sound is available when you use the
DIGITAL audio connector (coaxial S/PDIF)
on the rear panel of your HD receiver. These
sockets send audio through multiple channels,
instead of just two channels as analogue does.,
Dolby Digital
A surround sound system developed by Dolby
Laboratories containing up to six channels of
digital audio (front left and right, surround left
and right, centre and subwoofer).
DVB
Digital Video Broadcasting
EPG
Electronic Programme Guide
Glossary
EasyLink
The Philips EasyLink™ technology enables you
to control multiple devices, which are connected
through standard HDMI cables, using a single
remote.
HDCP
High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection
(HDCP) is a type of digital copy protection
system. When your set-top is attached via an
HDMI cable to an HDCP-compliant HDTV,
the HDTV and set-top negotiate a secure
link, which allows your set-top to transmit full
resolution video to your HDTV.
HDMI
High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is
a high-speed digital interface that can transmit
uncompressed high-definition video and digital
multi-channel audio. It delivers perfect picture
and sound quality, completely free from noise.
HDMI is fully backward compatible with DVI.
HDTV
High-Definition Television
Lip Synchronisation
Setting used to synchronise audio with video
in case a delay is experienced, in particular, if
speech does not match lip movements.
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group. A collection of
compression systems for digital audio and video.
PIN Code
A 4-digit code used to prevent access to
inappropriate programmes (parental control).
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