HP CD52 External CD-Writer Series - Manual (Page 88)

NeroVision Express 2 Glossary • 88
PAL
PAL is the standard video and television in many parts of Europe. PAL has more
horizontal lines than NTSC. However, PAL has less frames per second than NTSC.
QuickTime
This is Apple’s format for video and audio for the Macintosh computers. A version
for the PC has also been released.
Simulated Recording
Simulation of the burn process in order to test whether there is a constant writing
flow. The procedure is the same as the writing of the disc, with the only difference
being that the laser writer is switched off.
Super Video CD (SVCD)
Super Video CD or (SVCD) is very similar to a video CD however this format uses
a compression standard called MPEG to store the audio and data. SVCD discs can
be played on DVD players, PC’s with DVD-ROM’s or a CD-ROM drive with
software which allows this type of video format to be seen.
Table of Contents
This designates the contents of every session and is stored in the Lead-In.
Track-At-Once
Method in which the laser in your recorder turns off and on between each track.
VHS
The old cassette/tape format in which everyone used to watch video.
Video CD
An acronym for 'Video Compact Disc', it holds movies and audio/video in stereo
with a compression standard called MPEG. A video disc can be played on most
CD-ROM’s, DVD players, and DVD-ROM drives with the help of software.
White Book
The official papers from Sony, Philips, and JVC in 1993 that extended the Red
Book audio standard to include digital video in MPEG-1 format which is known as
Video CD.
Yellow Book
The official papers by Sony and Philips in 1985 that extended the Red Book audio
format to include digital data for use by a computer which is known as CD-ROM.