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OTA (Over The Air)
A standard for the transmission of software for equipment, through a broadcast system. Manufacturers reserve the right
for deciding the release of the software for their products.
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SCART
A 21-pin connector standard to connect two pieces of Audio-Visual equipment such as a TV and a VCR. Each device
will have a 21-pin female connection; a cable with male connection at both ends is used for connecting the devices.
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Smartcard
A chipcard the same size as a credit card which must be inserted into the digital receiver in order to descramble the TV
signals.
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S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface format)
A standard format for the transfer of digital audio signals. It allows the transfer of digital audio between two devices
without any conversion to and from analogue, which could degrade the signal quality.
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Transponder
A satellite is divided up in parts called transponders. A transponder is one distribution section of the satellite. Each
transponder can be used for distribution of several channels or services.
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