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Glossary
Nero Express 65
Multisession
After a first session has been written to the CD, additional information in a different data set
can be added.
MP3
MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3. Audio format often used to compress audio files to a fraction of their
original size (ratio 1:10) without any loss of quality.
MPEG
Motion Picture Experts Group. Standard that was developed for videos compressed at a
higher ratio (e.g. SVCD and VCD).
MPEG-1
This format which is a part of the MPEG compression family has the highest compression
rate.
MPEG-2
There are only minor differences between MPEG-1 and MPEG-2. MPEG-2 works better with
TV sets with interlacing and is a broadcasting standard.
MPEG-3
Standard for defining high-definition TV.
MPEG-4
This standard is the next generation of MPEG-2.
Master
CD used for reproduction purposes.
Mixed Mode CD
Computer and audio data is stored on a CD of this type. Computer data is generally located
on the first track and the audio data on subsequent tracks.
Multisession CD
CD burned in several successive sessions.
NTSC
Standard for video and television in the United States and Japan. NTSC has more frames
per second than PAL, but has fewer horizontal lines.
OEM
Original Equipment Manufacturer. An OEM product is manufactured by one company for
another, which then sells it as its own product.
Orange Book
Standard in which the CD-MO (Magneto-Optical) and CD-WO (Write Once) technologies are
defined. It provides the basis for CD-R.