HP USB TV Tuner, User Manual

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B Glossary
ATSC —Digital television broadcast over the air and received via antenna. The acronym originates
from the Advanced Television Systems Committee, a government-appointed body in charge of
defining the standards for the new digital television system.
composite audio/video —An audio/video transmission type that provides improved video quality over
RF coaxial. Can be used instead of RF coaxial in setups that use a cable or satellite receiver. A
composite audio/video cable is provided.
digital video recorder —See TV tuner .
HDTV —High-definition television, the highest of the digital television standards. HDTV displays
pictures in either 720p or 1080i format.
infrared (IR) lens —A device on your receiver that receives infrared signals from the remote control.
HP MediaSmart —Home entertainment software preinstalled on your computer. When it is used with
the TV tuner, you can watch and record television on your computer.
NTSC —Analog TV. The acronym originates from the government-appointed body in charge of
defining the technical standards (the National Television Standards Committee). NTSC is used in the
USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan.
QAM —Quadrature amplitude modulation. Free reception of unscrambled digital programming sent “in
the clear” by cable providers. (Not all cable TV networks send QAM channels.)
QuickPlay —Home entertainment software preinstalled on your computer. When it is used with the
TV tuner, you can watch and record television and listen to FM radio on your computer.
remote sensor —Connects to the USB port on the computer so that you can change channels using
the HP Media Remote Control.
receiver —A device that enables your television to receive cable or satellite broadcasts. In your setup,
the receiver is connected to the TV tuner to enable your computer to receive cable or satellite
broadcasts. Receivers are provided by your cable or satellite service.
RF coaxial —An audio/video transmission type that provides standard video quality. RF coaxial
cables are used to connect your TV source to the TV tuner.
S-Video —A video transmission type that provides better video quality than RF coaxial and composite
video types.
TV tuner —Allows you to watch and record TV programming on your computer.
Windows Media Center —A home entertainment feature of the Windows Vista operating system.
When used with the TV tuner, you can watch and record television on your computer.
36 Appendix B Glossary