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A DiSEqC™ switching matrix will work
with analogue switching criteria until the
DiSEqC™ command from the master is
received. All analogue switching criteria are
then ignored.
DNS server
Domain Name System server. Is used
to determine IP addresses (other PCs or
receivers) within a network with DHCP
function enabled.
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital is a sound transmission
process that allows digital surround sound
to be output on a home cinema system.
DVB - Digital Video Broadcasting
DVB-S refers to the transmission method
(S = satellite, C = cable, T = terrestrial).
DVB-S2
An enhanced DVB-S signal for HDTV with
better quality.
DVB subtitles
DVB subtitles are text lines that sent as well
in the picture by the broadcaster to provide
Information in text form on the broadcast
and the spoken text
EPG
This is an electronic programme guide.
EUTELSAT
European satellite operator, based in
Paris. Many orbit positions and European
customers. Transponders in the frequency
range 10.7-12.75 GHz.
FAT and FAT32
File systems for storage media
FBAS
Colour-picture-blanking-synchronous signal
for the transmission of colour video signals.
FEC
FEC is the abbreviation for Forward Error
Correction. A technique for reducing the
error rate of data transmission. Additional
bits are inserted into the data stream, so that
error-correction algorithms can be used on
reception. The FEC error rate corresponds
to the Viterbi rate.
FTP – File Transfer Protocol
File transfer method. FTP is a network
protocol for the transmission of fi les via
IP (Internet Protocol) networks
Frequency
Transmission frequency of the channels to
be received.
GNU
GNU is not Unix, it is an open operating
system for software developers.
GPL
The General Public License is a software
license that guarantees end users the
freedom to be able to use, study, distribute
(copy) and modify this software.
HbbTV – Hybrid broadcast broadband TV
Combination of TV and Internet services.
The receiver must be connected to the
Internet.
HD – Ready
This is a label created by the EICTA
(European Information, Communications
and Consumer Electronics Industry
Technology Association) for equipment that
is capable of reproducing HDTV.
HDCP – High-bandwidth Digital Content
Protection
Encryption system which protects the HDMI
and DVI interfaces for secure transmission
of video and audio data.