Philips HTS3568 User Manual page 57

EasyLink: Philips EasyLink uses the HDMI
CEC industry standard protocol to share
functionalities between the unit and its
connected devices. This feature is only
available if you connect this unit to a HDMI
CEC compliant TV with a HDMI cable.
HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection) is a specifi cation that provides a
secure transmission of digital contents
between different devices (to prevent
unauthorised copyright).
JPEG: A very common digital still picture
format. A still-picture data compression
system proposed by the Joint Photographic
Expert Group, which features small decrease
in image quality in spite of its high
compression ratio. Files are recognised by
their fi le extension 'JPG or JPEG'.
MP3: A fi le format with a sound data
compression system. 'MP3' is the
abbreviation of Motion Picture Experts
Group 1 (or MPEG-1) Audio Layer3. By
using the MP3 format, one CD-R or CD-RW
can contain about 10 times more data than a
regular CD.
MPEG: Motion Picture Experts Group. A
collection of compression systems for digital
audio and video.
Multi-channel: DVDs are formatted to
have each sound track constitute one sound
fi eld. Multi-channel refers to a structure of
sound tracks having three or more channels.
PBC: Playback Control. A system of
navigating a Video CD/Super VCD through
on-screen menus recorded onto the disc.
You can enjoy interactive playback and
searching.
Progressive Scan: The progressive scan
displays twice the number of frames per
second than in an ordinary TV system. It
offers higher picture resolution and quality.
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Region code: A system allowing discs to be
played only in the region designated. This
unit will only play discs that have compatible
region codes. You can fi nd the region code
of your unit by looking at the product label.
Some discs are compatible with more than
one region (or ALL regions).
S-Video: Produces a clear picture by
sending separate signals for the luminance
and the colour. You can use S-Video only if
your TV has an S-Video In socket.
Surround: A system for creating realistic
three dimensional sound fi elds full of realism
by arranging multiple speakers around the
listener.
Title: The longest section of a movie or
music feature on DVD. Each title is assigned
a title number, enabling you to locate the
title you want.
WMA: Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to
an audio compression technology developed
by Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be
encoded by using Windows Media Player
version 9 or Windows Media Player for
Windows XP. Files are recognised by their
fi le extension 'WMA'.
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