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Glossary
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Glossary
Numerics
1080i 1080 alternating interlaced lines is the
most common HD standard with the
greatest line count, and available on al-
most all HD-ready and HDTV sets.
16:9 The aspect ratio of widescreen digital TV
formats for all HD and some standard-
definition video. Sixteen units of width
correspond proportionally to nine units of
height, regardless of actual screen size.
4:3 The aspect ratio of the standard NTSC TV
screen. Four units of width corresponding
proportionally to three units of height re-
gardless of the actual size of the screen.
480i 480 interlaced lines is the setting for
most standard TVs. Not all HDTVs display
480i.
480p Many HD and EDTVs can display 480
progressive scan lines.
720p 720 progressive scan lines on a TV
screen.
A
action menu: Provides provides different
action choices or commands. It appears in
the Moxi Menu when a user decision is re-
quired.
album: A collection of songs in Jukebox or a
collection of photographs in Photos.
aspect ratio: The aspect ratio of a screen is
its width divided by its height. Traditional
TVs are 4:3 and HDTVs are 16:9.
C
card: Cards appear in a vertical list within cat-
egories in the Moxi Menu.
category: Category cards appear in the hor-
izontal band of the Moxi Menu. They in-
clude Channels, Recorded TV, Favorites,
and more.
component: A composite video connection
uses three separate analog video signals
to supply video. The red, green, and blue
RCA connectors are standard.
composite: A composite connection sup-
plies an analog video signal. The yellow
RCA connector is standard.
D
DVCR: A digital video cassette recorder can
record higher video resolutions and with
better quality than a traditional VCR.
DVCRs may use magnetic tape or disk
drives.
DVI-D: Digital Video Interface - digital is a dig-
ital signal for digital monitors. It is a high-
speed serial interface that supports digital
displays only.
DVR: Digital Video Recorder is a feature that
enables a subscriber to pause and replay
live TV and digitally record TV shows.
