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GLOSSARY

S/PDIF
S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) is a digital

Super Video CD (SVCD)

transmission standard for audio data. S/PDIF can

SVCD stands for Super Video CD. SVCD's are very

transmit audiofiles from one source to another without

similar to VCD's, one can store 35 60 minutes of high

having to leave the digital transmission which would

quality video with up to 2 Stereo audiotracks and 4

result in worse quality.

different subtitles. All Xoro DVD players can play
SVCD's.

S-Video
Desribes the way video signals are transmitted. With S-

Video CD(VCD)

Video, luminance and color information are transmitted

VCD stands for "Video Compact Disc". VCDs are

separately. S-Video interface can easily be identified by

similar to normal CDs. They contain movies with sound.

its 4-ports in a round connector.

A VCD can store 74 to 80 minutes of video with stereo
sound. For the storage of audio and video, MPEG-1 is

SECAM

used. All Xoro DVD players can play VCD's.

French TV standard. It is also used outside france in
some Easter European countries. Refresh rate is the

YPbPr

same as in PAL standard (50 Hz). The signal produces

please refer to YUV

625 TV lines.

YUV

Aspect ratio: 4:3 and 16:9

Videosignal with separated transmission of color and

Full Frame refers to programs developed for TV display

brightness information. Similar to RGB, the signal is

with an aspect ratio of 4:3. Widescreen refers to

transmitted via tree separate RCA cables. Also called

programs developed for screens with an aspect ratio of

Component Signal. YUV delivers best signal quality

16:9.

available with analogue signal transmission.

If a widescreen program is displayed on a 4:3 screen,
the picture will have black borders on top and bottom.

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