Glossary
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Using the FOXTEL iQ2
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
1080i 1080i means 1,080 horizontal lines are used to create your TV picture. The
i stands for interlaced scanning which means the picture is formed on the
screen by scanning in two consecutive passes where odd numbered lines are
displayed in one pass, and the even numbered lines in the pass that follows.
1080p Also known as “Full HD”, 1080p means 1,080 horizontal lines are used
to create your TV picture. The format is currently being used to produce
Blu-ray, but not TV broadcasts. The p stands for progressive scanning, a
technique that scans and displays all of the lines at the same time in one
single pass on the screen.
720p 720p means 720 horizontal lines are used to create your TV picture. The p
stands for progressive scanning, a technique that scans and displays all of
the lines at the same time in one single pass on the screen.
AC3 Enhanced Dolby Digital sound. If you have used the ‘OPTICAL AUDIO OUT’
or ‘DIGITAL AUDIO OUT’ connectors to connect the FOXTEL iQ2 to audio
equipment with Dolby Digital decoding capabilities, you can select this
option for enhanced sound. (See page 73)
Closed Captions A transcription of the audio soundtrack displayed on-screen. You can
turn Closed Captions ‘On’ or ‘Off’ (see page 72). The Closed Captions
symbol (see right) displays in the i-box when Closed Captions are available.
Component Video Also known as Y-Pb-Pr, Y-Cb-Cr, YUV and Analog Component Video -
Component Video refers to a video signal that is transmitted in separate
colour components.
DVI (Digital Visual
Interface)
Digital Visual Interface is a video interface standard for delivering high
quality video to digital display devices such as flat panel TVs. DVI does not
carry an audio signal like HDMI does.
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