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GLOSSARY
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MP3
MPEG 1 Layer 3 Codec, or short MP3, was developed in 1987 by Fraunhofer Institut für
Integrierte Schaltungen and was e revolution in audio compression. In 1992 it became
part of MPEG-1 video format. As MP3 offered high quality audio at incredible small file-
size, it became an won standard. With this codec one can compress audiofiles to about 1
MB / minute.
NTSC
Widespread TV standard, espacially in US and Asia. 525 (480 viewable) Lines and 60 Hz
refresh rate. Describes the way the video information (brightness, color, refresh rate etc.)
is transmitted.
Within Europe, this video standard only appears on imported media (like US DVDs).
OSD
The OSD (On Screen Display) is all the menus and options shown on the screen.
PAL
European TV standard. PAL stands for Phase Alternation Line; refresh rate: 50 Hz, Zeile-
nauflösung: 625 Lines, 576 visible lines. Describes the way the video information
(brightness, color, refresh rate etc.) is transmitted.
PBC
PBC stands for playback control. This function can be used to show a menu on Video
CD’s (if contained on the VCD). One can move in this menu with the arrow keys and se-
lect the desired function with “enter”.
Pro Logic
®
Dolby Pro Logic
®
is a matrix decoder for decoding the four surround sound channels
contained in the stereo track of Dolby Surround
®
encoded programs (e.g. VHS movies or
TV shows).Dolby Surround is a matrix coding system mixing four channels (left, center,
right, surround) to a stereo track. A Pro Logic decoder separates these four channels
during playback. Without Pro Logic decoder, the program only has stereo sound
transmission