ONKYO DV-SP1000E Manual Do Utilizador
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Introduction
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MPEG1 (Moving Picture Experts Group 1):
The compressed digital video format used for VCDs.
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MPEG2 (Moving Picture Experts Group 2):
The compressed digital video format used for DVDs,
offering better picture quality than MPEG1.
offering better picture quality than MPEG1.
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NTSC:
The color TV system used in the United
States, Japan, Taiwan, and Korea.
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PAL:
The color TV system used in most of Europe,
the United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, and China.
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PBC (Playback Control):
Version 2.0 of the VCD
standard supports interactive menus and search func-
tions.
tions.
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Progressive scanning:
TV pictures are made by
scanning the screen in horizontal lines from top to bot-
tom. With progressive scanning, each picture (
tom. With progressive scanning, each picture (
frame
) is
made by scanning the entire screen from top to bottom in
one go, resulting is a clearer and stabler picture.
one go, resulting is a clearer and stabler picture.
Contrast
with
Interlaced scanning.
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S-Video:
A video connection format that separates
the luminance (Y) and color (C) signals, providing better
picture quality than composite video.
picture quality than composite video.
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SACD (Super Audio CD):
SACD uses Direct
Stream Digital (DSD) technology for audio performance
superior to that of standard CDs. It also supports multi-
channel audio, and hybrid discs can be played in stan-
dard CD players.
superior to that of standard CDs. It also supports multi-
channel audio, and hybrid discs can be played in stan-
dard CD players.
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SD:
Abbreviation for
standard definition
, as in
SDTV (standard-definition TV)
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THX:
Founded in 1983 by George Lucas, THX
develops quality assurance programs to ensure that mov-
ies are experienced as the director intended.
ies are experienced as the director intended.
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THX Ultra:
A quality assurance program developed
by THX to ensure faithful sound and picture reproduc-
tion of movies in cinemas and home theaters.
tion of movies in cinemas and home theaters.
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Title:
The contents of DVD-Video discs are orga-
nized into titles.
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Upconversion:
The process of converting video to
a higher quality. For example, converting S-Video to
component video, or standard definition TV pictures to
HDTV.
component video, or standard definition TV pictures to
HDTV.
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Upsampling:
The process of converting digital
audio to a higher sampling rate.
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VCD (Video CD):
The format for storing MPEG1
video on CD.
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VLSC (Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry):
Unique Onkyo circuitry that reduces pulse noise in
analog audio signals converted from digital sources.
analog audio signals converted from digital sources.