Aerial
A device that collects and amplifies electromagnetic waves. Also called "Antenna"

Coaxial cable
A specially designed and shields cable that can transport signals with high frequency.

Component Video (Y Pb Pr)
This method of transmitting pictures produces the highest quality as the video signal is split into its
Y(brightness), U and V(red minus brightness, blue minus brightness )components. The signal can
also be sent as interlaced or as progressive scan.

Dolby Digital
Dolby Laboratories standard for transmitting 5.1 channels. Five full-value channels are transmitted
in this acoustic playback system. A further channel is used for low frequencies(effects).
The loudspeakers are arranged front left, front middle, rear left and rear right. This system is currently the most common system and is used in cinemas.

DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
DTS are trademarks of Digital Theater Systems Inc.
Transmission standard for 5.1 channels from Digital Theater Systems Inc. This is the second most
wide-spread after Dolby Digital.

DVD (Digital Versatile Disc)
A new storage medium that combines the convenience of the compact disc with the latest digital
video technology. DVD video uses modern MPEG2 data compression technology that enables an
entire feature film to be stored on a single five inch disc.

Frequency
The number of cycles or events per one second, which is expressed in the unit of hertz

FTA (Free- To-Air)
An unscrambled broadcast, which you can view without additional payments to a service provider.

MP3
MP3 files are highly compressed music files. The data is compressed to 1/10 of the volume of the
original audio material using a special process. This means that 10 hours of music can be stored on
a single CD.

MUX
The transmitter/frequency/channel where the programme provider/operator transmit a package of
digital channels/services. Usually there are several MUX frequencies with different or same content.

Network
The collection of channels/services that a programme provider/operator offer. These services may
be transmitted from one or several MUXes. In the transmitted data stream the operator may transmit a service information table(network information) that is informing the digital terrestrial receiver about all available services in the network.

OSD (On Screen Display)
The function that displays the information about the monitor that the user needs or has to know on
the screen directly. OSD information includes brightness, contrast, tuning, RGB adjustment, and
screen size and positions (top, left, width, and height), and so on.

OTA (Over The Air)
Means that software downloads where the manufacturer reserves the right to decide when and
where to release them through aerial.

Programme Guide (Electronic Programme Guide, EPG)
A electronic programme guide (EPG) that comes with the broadcast to a particular satellite, Note that every station fills the EPG differently or not, so differences in the EPG are not necessarily receiver errors.

SCART
A 21-pin connector used for connection of this product, VCR and TV. Also called Euroconnector or
Peritel connector.

S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface format)
Standard format for digital audio output. It outputs audio signals directly as digital audio signals
without changing into analog signals because conversion into analog signals can degrade signal
quality.

S-Video
This is used to transmit the brightness signal(Y signal) and color signal(C signal) separately.