Glossary – Xoro HSD 4000 User Manual
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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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