Operation Manual

Glossary 143
Digital
Computer data consisting of ones and zeros. Contrast digital information
with analog.
Digitizing
The process of converting analog input to a digital form so that it can be
used by the computer.
DNLE
Digital Non-Linear Editing is a method of combining and editing multiple
video clips to produce a finished product. DNLE offers random access to
all source materials and all portions on the master tape at all times during
the editing process.
Driver
A software program that controls the connection between a specific
device and a computer.
DV
Digital Video with a capital "D" and a capital "V" stands for a very specific
format of video, just like VHS or High-8. This format can be understood
(played back, recorded) by your camcorder and also by your computer, if
you have the proper hardware (capture card) and software (DV codec).
DV can be copied from your camcorder to your computer, and then back
to your camcorder (after editing, of course) without any loss of quality.
DVD
DVD (Digital Versatile Disc) is popular in video production because of its
high quality and broad compatibility. Not only does it guarantee superb
audio and video quality, it can also hold several times more data than
VCDs and SVCDs. DVDs make use of the MPEG-2 format, which has a
much bigger file size than MPEG-1, and can likewise used to produce
discs that are single- or double-sided, and single- or dual-layer. They can
be played on standalone DVD players or on the DVD-ROM drive of your
PC.