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5.1
5.1-multichannel encoding means, that 5 audio channels with full frequency response are
present (left, center, right, surround left, surround right) plus a subwoofer channel
(represented by the „.1”) providing deep humming frequencies you are used to know from
modern cinemas. Both Dolby Digital
® (including AC3) and DTS ® support 5.1-coding and –
decoding.
Aspect ratio: 4:3 and 16:9
Full Frame refers to programs developed for TV display with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Wide-
screen refers to programs developed for screens with an aspect ratio of 16:9.
If a widescreen program is displayed on a 4:3 screen, the picture will have black borders on
top and bottom.
Coaxial
Coaxial is a digital transmission standard for audio data transfer. Coaxial can transmit digital
audio tracks from one source to another without having to leave the digital transmission,
which would result in worse quality.
CVBS
Composite Video Interface. The video signal is transmitted via a single signal line. CVBS
should only be used, if your playback device does not offer other interfaces for connection
with you Xoro TV set, as CVBS due to technical reasons delivers worst quality of all avail-
able interfaces (please also refer to YUV, S-Video, SCART and RGB). The CVBS interface
can easily be identified from the yellow colour of the RCA jack.
Dolby Digital 5.1
Dolby Digital 5.1 is a system for transmission and storage of 5.1 channel sound on digital
media as DVD, digital TV and satellite transmission. Different from the codecs Dolby Sur-
round
® and Pro Logic ® who do not work with channel separation to encode the surround
sound in a stereo recording, Dolby Digital ® is a discrete system where the different audio
channels keep completely separated during encoding and decoding. Dolby Digital 5.1 is
industry standard for coding of DVD movies with surround sound.
DVB MPEG-2
DVB is the abbreviation of Digital Video Broadcasting, which is a standardization group.
DVB-T is one type of DVB mode (T=Terrestrial). MPEG is the abbreviation of Motion Picture
Experts Group, a working group which defines international standards for audio and video
digital compression. The MPEG-2 standards are mainly applied in digital TV signals.
FEC
FEC stands for Forward Error Correction, applied to correct signal transmission errors be-
tween antennas and the receiver.
NTSC
Widespread TV standard, especially in US and Asia. 525 (480 viewable) Lines and 60 Hz
refresh rate. Describes the way the video information (brightness, colour, refresh rate etc.) is