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Glossary
The following terms are used in this manual:
1080p an HD television format that has 1080 vertical lines in a progressive scan
1080i an HD television format that has 1080 vertical lines in an interlaced scan
720p an HD television format that has 720p vertical lines in a progressive scan
576p a television format that has 576p vertical lines in a progressive scan
Codecs software used for decoding a digital signal
EPG Electronic Programme Guide
Ethernet a standard for networking cables and protocols
HD High Definition, a broadcast or a device that used 720 vertical lines or more
HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface, a standard for cables and sockets on HD
televisions
MP3 a file format used for transmitting audio
MPEG a family of multimedia codecs, MPEG-2 to MPEG-4, used for transmitting audio and
video
SD Standard Definition, a broadcast or a device that uses less than 720 vertical lines
S/PDIF a digital audio interface that uses either an optical cable (TOSLINK) or a coaxial
cable
USB Universal Serial Bus, an interface for connecting devices that also have USB
interfaces
