Digital is a way of transmitting TV pictures and sound as computerised bits of information. This takes up much less space in the airwaves, making more room for more channels and features than is available on...
AC - alternating current ACTS - Advanced Comminication Technologys and Services. A European Commission research and development funding programme including digital broadcasting and next-generation Internet....
BAND PASS FILTER - A circuit or device that allows only a specified range of frequencies to pass from input to output, rejecting all signals at lower or higher frequencies. BANDWIDTH - The range of...
C-BAND - A Signal frequency range (3070GHz-4,20GHz) used for satellite broadcasts in America and Africa. C.A. - Conditional Access. A means of allowing system users to access only those services which are...
D-C.A.B. - Digital Cable D-S.A.T. - Digital Satelite D.A.V.I.C. -The Digital Audio Video Council is a worldwide association of bodies concerned with promoting interoperability in audio visual equipment of...
E.C.M.- Entitlement Control Measure. A component of the electronic key system (sometimes called the Multisession Key) and is transmitted encrypted to control the descrambling process. Its use has been...
F CONNECTOR - A standard, low-cost RF connector used to terminate the coaxial cables that interconnect satellite reception equipment (e.g. for connecting the LNB output to the satellite receiver's input). ...
G.P.R.S. - General Packet Radio Service. Sometimes called 2.5 G, GPRS is the interim step in mobile phones between WAP and 3G. WAP has been an unequivocal flop with the European public because of slow access...
HAVi - Home Audio/Video Interoperability. We are fast approaching a time when users will find it necessary to be able to connect their digital AV appliances to create home entertainment networks. For different...
iDTV - Integrated Digital Television. A television with a built in digital tuner which can receive DTT. IMPULSIVE NOISE - The term which describes the clicks from central heating boilers in the home, washing...