12.3 Glossary
ØAntenna
A device that collects and radiates electromagnetic waves. Includes a
satellite dish and broadband antenna.
ØEPG
An electronic equivalent to a printed television listings magazine; it is an
application used with digital set top boxes and digital television sets to list
current and scheduled programs that are or will be available on each channel,
including a short summary or commentary for each program. The information
supplied in the EPG is sent and updated by the channel broadcaster.
ØDiSEqC
DiSEqC(Digital Satellite Equipment Control)system, it is a communication
bus between satellite receivers and peripheral equipment using only the
existing coaxial cable.
ØDVB
The Digital Video Broadcast group was created to establish a technical
framework for the introduction of digital video broadcasting systems.
ØLNB (low-noise block converter) or LNBF
An electronic unit mounted on the satellite dish. It receives the signals
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