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Glossary
Bandwidth
This refers to the amount of information travelling between two locations
Just as a water pipe can only carry so much water, the cables between two
locations can only carry so much information. Exceeding the bandwidth
capability of the system can cause quality issues with picture and/or sound.
Burn In
A condition where a still image has been on screen for an excessive period
of time and created a permanent shadow on the display. Screen savers for
computers were originally created to help prevent burn in. LCD and Plasma
displays are especially susceptible to burn in. See LCD Display; Plasma
Display
Digital IP Video or IPTV
A method of delivering video services in a digital format. Video is
transmitted in exactly the same way as data is transmitted over the
Internet, using IP (Internet Protocol).
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital (usually Dolby Digital 5.1) is a high-quality digital audio format
developed by Dolby Laboratories. Where stereo uses only 2 speakers,
Dolby Digital 5.1 can use up to 6 speakers. A Front Center speaker is used
mainly for dialogue, and Front Right, Front Left, Rear Right and Rear Left
speakers
create a “surround sound” effect. Those are the “5” speakers
in “5.1”. A sub woofer speaker is used to create very low sounds such
as the rumble of an explosion or the beat of a bass drum. It is the “.1” in
“5.1”
DVR/PVR
Digital Video Recorder/Personal Video Recorder. A device that allows you
to record DVD-quality video without the need for blank tapes or discs. This
capability is built in to the ADB 5810 set top box.
FVOD
Free Video On Demand programming. See VOD
LCD Display
Liquid Crystal Display. Creates an image by passing an electric current
through a special material called “liquid crystal” that is sandwiched
between sheets of polarized glass. LCDs, along with other displays (see
Plasma Display), are known as “flat panel” displays. Becoming increasingly
popular for their thin screen, low power use, and picture quality. Diagonal