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A device that routes video or audio from one device to another 
device.

Contains an internal recorder and player that records and plays 
video without the use of a removable tape or disc. Typically PVRs 
can pause, rewind, instantly replay, and play slow-motion for 
live or recorded TV. Examples of PVR service providers are TiVo, 
ReplayTV, UltimateTV, and Keen PM. Many satellite providers also 
provide PVR services and have PVRs included in some of their 
satellite receivers.

A control and switching component that may include 
equalization functions.

Takes a small signal and amplifies it sufficiently to be fed into 
the power amplifier for further amplification. A pre-amp includes 
all of the controls for regulating tone, volume, and channel 
balance. This task is known as sound processing.

Also referred to as a tuner or a stereo receiver. A receiver can be 
any component that receives or tunes broadcast signals, or AM/
FM radio. Typically refers to the single component that includes 
a preamplifier, surround processor, multi-channel amplifier, and 
AM/FM tuner.

Used by some remote controls to control devices because it 
doesn’t have the same line-of-sight restrictions as IR (infrared) 
signals.

Extends the range of your Harmony remote so that you can 
control devices that are inside a cabinet or in a different room. 

A read-only optical audio disc aimed at providing much higher 
quality of digital audio reproduction than the compact disc.

A service in the United States that provides digital programming 
directly from satellites. Currently the 2 main providers for service 
are XM and Sirrus.

One mode of operation of digital television where the 
broadcaster transmits pictures with detail similar to, or slightly 
better than, today’s analog television. Since the picture contains 
less information, there is “room” in the digital signal multicast 
broadcasting.