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GLOSSARY
PAL
European TV standard. PAL stands for Phase Alternation Line; refresh rate: 50 Hz, Resolu-
tion: 625 Lines, 576 visible lines. Describes the way the video information (brightness, col-
our, refresh rate etc.) is transmitted.
PBC
PBC stands for playback control. This function can be used to show a menu on Video CD's
(if contained on the VCD). One can move in this menu with the arrow keys and select the
desired function with "enter".
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Pro Logic
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Dolby Pro Logic is a matrix decoder for decoding the four surround sound channels con-
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tained in the stereo track of Dolby Surround encoded programs (e.g. VHS movies or TV
shows). Dolby Surround is a matrix coding system mixing four channels (left, center, right,
surround) to a stereo track. A Pro Logic decoder separates these four channels during play-
back. Without Pro Logic decoder, the program only has stereo sound
Progressive Scan
Progressive Scan writes a whole picture in one step, while the normal interlaced TV-picture
is composed of two half pictures. It delivers a significally enhanced picture, especially when
used on vide beamers, PC monitors or LCD TV.
RGB
Red Green Blue. Describes the way of transmission and display of video signals. The three
in TV systems used colours red, green and blue are transmitted separately. When used for
connection between playback device and TV set, it delivers a quality similar to
YUV.
S/PDIF
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a digital transmission standard for audio data.
S/PDIF can transmit audio files from one source to another without having to leave the digi-
tal transmission which would result in worse quality.
S-Video
Describes the way video signals are transmitted. With S-Video, luminance and color infor-
mation are transmitted separately. S-Video interface can easily be identified by its 4-ports in
a round connector.
Super Video CD (SVCD)
SVCD stands for Super Video CD. SVCD's are very similar to VCD's, one can store 35 – 60
minutes of high quality video with up to 2 Stereo audio tracks and 4 different subtitles.
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