Foxtel IQ - Glossary

GLOSSARY
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Glossary
4:3 The standard shape of TVs and programme transmissions.
Standard - 4:3 programme on a 4:3 TV
14:9 A display option for TV programmes. It is slightly wider than 4:3 but not
as wide as 16:9.
14:9 programme on a 4:3 TV
14:9 programme on a 16:9 TV
16:9 The widescreen shape of TVs and programme transmissions.
The widescreen symbol (see right) displays on the i-search
banner when a programme is transmitted in a widescreen format.
Widescreen - 16:9 programme on a 16:9 TV
AC3 Enhanced Dolby Digital sound. If you have used the ‘OPTICAL AUDIO OUT’
or ‘DIGITAL AUDIO OUT’ connectors to connect the FOXTEL iQ to audio
equipment with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities, you can select this
option for enhanced sound (see page 71).
Closed Captions A transcription of the audio soundtrack displayed on-screen.
You can turn Closed Captions ‘On’ or ‘Off’ (see page 69).
The Closed Captions symbol (see right) displays in the i-box
when Closed Captions are available.
FOXTEL iQ FOXTEL’s Personal Digital Recorder.
HDCP (High-
bandwidth Digital
Content Protection)
HDCP is the industry-wide content protection standard that content
producers use to enable you to see their programming after it travels
across HDMI or DVI connections.
HDMI (High-
Definition
Multimedia
Interface) lead
The type of lead you use to connect
the equipment via the HDMI
connector (see the diagram, right).
i-box An information box which gives extra information about a programme
listed in the i-search banner, TV Guide, FOXTEL Box Office or Personal
Planner.
i-search banner The channel and programme information banner that displays when you
change channel or press select while you are watching FOXTEL channels.