Owner`s manual

6501MAHDTVMonitorOwner'sManual VideoGlossary
LCoS TM Brillian Corporation trademark for its unique liq-
uid-crystal-on-silicon microdisplays and technology.
letterbox Video format where widescreen pictures are
reduced to the width of a 4:3 TV. The format includes
prominent black bars across the top and bottom of the
screen. A "zoom" size setting can expand the picture to
fill a widescreen TV but the vertical detail is limited.
(Compare to "anamorphic."). See "About DVD Formats"
on page 60.
line-level audio Analog audio signals commonly used
between audio components. (The amplified signals to
speakers are not line-level audio singles.)
NTSC Abbreviation for National Television Systems
Committee which created the "old" analog broadcast sig-
nal format.
OSD On-screen display. Screen-based control and
information menus.
PIP Picture in picture.
pixel Picture element. One of the thousands of points of
brightness and color that make up a television or com-
puter screen.
POP Picture outside picture.
powered subwoofer Self-contained subwooferspeaker
plus an amplifier with a line-level input.
progressive scan Complete images created in one
step by displaying horizontal lines from top to bottom.
Formats include 480p, 720p.
reset "Start over" switch that usually clears memories
and behaviors in the main electronic circuits. Reset usu-
ally returns a device to the factory settings.
RCA connector Common type of push-on coaxial con-
nector used for individual right/left line-level audio and
composite and component video connections.
RGB Red, green, and blue video signals carried by VGA
cables and connectors. In the 6501MA HDTV, these are
accepted at the PC Input.
RF Radio frequency. Sometimes used to identify
antenna and cable television inputs.
scaling Converting a picture to higher or lower line
count. This is the electronic version of magnification;
however, you cannot create additional detail.
SDTV Standard definition television. Intended to identify
a digital TV receiver with active vertical scanning lines
less than provided by EDTV. An SDTV monitor does not
include an ATSC digital tuner. Sometimes misused to
describe analog TVs or signals that are 480i.
set-top box General term that usually refers to separate
cable, satellite, terrestrial converters that are connected
to a TV.
subwoofer Speaker that produces only very-low-fre-
quency audio. Also see "powered subwoofer."
surround sound Audio that uses multiple speakers
around the listener. For example, a 5.1 surround sound
system has left, center, right, right-rear, and left-rear
speakers plus a subwoofer.
S-video Video signal that is separated into its luminance
(Y) and color (C) components and uses a 4-pin DIN con-
nector.
VGA Video graphics array. An analog video signal used
between PCs (personal computers) and analog moni-
tors. It uses a D-subminiature connector carrying red,
green, blue and sync signals.
VHF Very-high-frequency broadcast channels 2 to 13.
Virtual Dolby _ Surround The BR6501m HDTV fea-
tures Virtual Dolby Surround technology using the Micro-
nas 3D-PANORAMA ® virtualizer. 3D-PANORAMA
virtualizer is a technology certified by Dolby Laboratories
that creates a virtualized surround-sound experience
from two speakers using Dolby Pro Logic or Dolby Pro
Logic II. 3D-PANORAMA virtualizer retains all the origi-
nal multichannel audio information and provides the lis-
tener with the sensation of being surrounded by
additional speakers.
UHF Ultra-high-frequency broadcast channels 14 to 69.
widescreen TV image format that is 16:9 (1.78). Film
movies may vary from this aspect ratio slightly or notice-
ably.
widescreen DVD Video format where widescreen pic-
tures are stored at nearly full height but are squeezed
horizontally. When presented on a widescreen TV, the
picture is expanded horizontally back to it's widescreen
shape. This preserves the best vertical detail when
shown on a widescreen TV. Widescreen DVDs may be
labeled "Anamorphic," "Enhanced for Widescreen TVs,"
or similar. (They can also be correctly displayed in letter-
box format on a 4:3 TV.) See "About DVD Formats" on
page 60.
windowbox 4:3 picture presented in correct proportions
on a widescreen with black mattes on the sides.
XDS Extended Data Service. Information included in the
TV signal which is capable of displaying information
including program type, MPAA ratings, weather service
bulletins, and more.
Y/C Type of analog signal. Separate luminance (Y) and
color (C) components of a video signal. "S-video" is an
implementation of Y/C.
YCbCr Digital component video signal. Digital video is
usually more specifically labeled "DVI" or "HDMI". YPbPr
connections are sometimes mislabeled YCbCr.
YPbPr Analog component video signal. It consists of
three signals over three cables: luminance (Y) and two
color-difference signals (Pb and Pr) derived from red
green and blue signals. Component video connectors
and cables are typically color-coded red, green, and
blue.
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