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Glossary
Aspect Ratio:
The ratio of width to height of a film, image or display
screen.
Broadcast TV:
Broadcasting video signals using high-frequency
electromagnetic waves to distribute television channels to viewers
(standard TV broadcast).
CATV:
Community Antenna Television, the original name for cable
TV. A television distribution system that uses coaxial cable instead of
the traditional radio broadcasting (over-the-air) method to deliver
television, FM radio, and other services to consumers.
Color Temperature:
Adjusting the color temperature enables you to
set the intensity of white light. Color temperature is measured in
Kelvin (K). Higher color temperatures result in a blue tint. Lower
temperatures result in a red tint.
Hue:
Colors in a color system are measured by hue, saturation and
luminance. Hue indicates the predominant color.
LCD
(Liquid Crystal Display)
:
A display technology that uses rod-
shaped molecules (liquid crystals) that flow like liquid and bend light.
MTS:
Multi-channel Television Sound. Enables reception of audio
other than the primary (stereo) audio signal. SAP (Second Audio
Program) enables reception of a separate channel that may be a
different language or completely different information such as the
news.
OSD
(On-Screen Display)
:
A control panel on the television screen that
allows you to select viewing options.
Saturation:
Chromatic purity indicating the amount of white contained
in a color. Fully saturated colors are pure colors; less saturated
colors appear as pastel shades.
Stereo:
is the default audio signal belonging to a particular channel.
S-Video:
Separate video, a video cabling standard used to transmit
video by keeping brightness (Y) and color information (C) on
