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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
Layer 3. With 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.
P
PBC
Playback Control. A system where you
navigate through a Video CD/Super VCD with
on-screen menus that are recorded onto the
disc. You can enjoy interactive playback and
search.
PCM
Pulse Code Modulation. A digital audio
encoding system.
Progressive scan
The progressive scan displays twice as many
frames per second as an ordinary TV system.
It offers higher picture resolution and quality.
EN
Glossar
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English
W
WMA
Windows Media™ Audio. Refers to an
audio compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMA data can be
encoded with Windows Media player version
9 or Windows Media player for Windows XP.
Files are recognised by their fi le extension
‘.wma.’
WMV
Windows Media Video. Refers to a video
compression technology developed by
Microsoft Corporation. WMV content can be
encoded by using Windows Media® Encoder
9 series. Files are recognised by their fi le
extension ‘.wmv’.
