Kilobyte - 1000 print or non-print characters
Aspect Ratio - Refers to the shape of picture appearing on TV screen. The ratio compares the width of the picture to the height. Standard TV broadcasts and cablecasts use a 4:3 aspect ratio, while most movies are shot in an approximately 16:9 ratio.
Line Doubling - A method used in some televisions to improve the visual quality of an NTSC interlaced picture, making it comparable to a progressively scanned picture.
24-bit Color - A digital color model that uses eight bits each for the three additive colors red, green and blue; creating more than 16 million colors.
Psion - Developed the Series 3, 5, 7 and Revo line of PDAs.
DTS - Digital Theatre Sound System. A Dolby proprietary discrete 5.1 channel surround system similar to, but not the same as Dolby Digital AC-3, the DTV standard. DTS is used in cinema presentations and in DVD's.
Optical Zoom - Optical zoom magnifies the size of an image by adjusting the lens. Unlike digital zoom, optical zoom enlarges the subject without sacrificing resolution.
Auto Repeat - Allows the VCR to automatically rewind and begin playback when the a tape finishes playing.
CD-R - Recordable Compact Disc used as a digital audio recording media. Compatible with standard CD players.
CD-ROM-XA (CD-ROM Extended Architecture) - A specific type of compact disc-read only device that is compatible with the Photo CD format and other CD applications. Multiple session Photo CD's cannot be fully utilized on non-XA drives.
Character Generator - Allows titling of videos direct from camcorder or with add-on accessory. Can be programmed with often-used titles or with an alpha numeric keypad for custom titles.
Cyan - One of the three subtractive primary colors. Produced by mixing equal amounts of blue and green projected light. Cyan is also one of the four colors used in 4-color printing.
Digital Cable - A service provided by many cable providers, digital cable offers viewers more channels. Contrary to many consumers' beliefs, digital cable is not the same as High-Definition Television or digital television; rather digital cable simply offers cable subscribers the options of paying for more services. Digital Monitor - DTV monitors are televisions that can display a digital signal but lack an integrated tuner (unlike an integrated digital set), and thus cannot receive a digital broadcast signal without an additional set-top box.
Java - A programming language developed by Sun Microsystems enabling programs to be run across multiple operating systems.
NTSC - (National Television System Committee technical standard) - This is analog TV invented in 1946. NTSC has 525 lines (483 visible) interlaced, 60 fields per second. This standard is in use in North America, Japan, South Korea, Burma, Taiwan, the Philippines, and much of South America.
Player Setup Menu - Allows you to specify your own standard VCR/DVD settings to use by default, eliminating the need to change settings repeatedly.
Short Wavelength Red Laser - Supplies the shorter wavelength needed to match the tiny DVD pits. The laser has a noise reduction function to suppress interference and it exhibits stable oscillation at high temperature (60 degrees Celsius).
