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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
separate channels. Most often used with camcorders, VCRs, and
quality receivers and amplifiers to provide sharper pictures.
