Glossary
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- Process of converting 24 frames per second film to video by repeating one film frame
as three fields, then the next film frame as two fields.
480I
- 480 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning. See
also Interlaced
480P
- 480 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See
also Progressive.
720P
- 720 lines of display every 1/60 of a second; image is displayed by progressive scanning. See
also Progressive.
1080I
- 540 lines of display x 2 every 1/30 of a second; image is displayed by interlace scanning.
See also Interlaced
16:9
- Aspect ratio under Hi Def. and theater movie formats. Also known as widescreen; see Aspect
Ratio
4:3
- Aspect ratio under SDTV; see Aspect Ratio
Active Matrix TFT (Thin Film Transfer)
- A type of display technology where the three primary
colors are modulated. Results in better contrast ratios suitable for video.
Alarm
- Feature on the Syntax Olevia models. Allows the unit to power on from the stand by mode.
Alarm Time
- Time specified as to when the unit will power on. See Alarm.
Aspect Ratio
- The ratio of an image according to the width and height of a picture.
ATSC
- Advanced Television Systems Committee; international, non-profit organization that is
committed to developing standards for digital television.
Reference: http://www.atsc.org
Bezel
- Refers to the plastic or metal frame that acts like a shell around the LCD glass.
Backlight
- Refers to the component, that lights up the LCD display.
Balance
- Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models that adjust the left and right sound
output from the speakers.
Background
- Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models, which allows the user to change the
OSD background, display to transparent or opaque.
Brightness
- The measurement of color that is illuminated. Colors range from black to white.
CATV
- Community Antenna Television (Cable Television)
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