Glossary
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Interlaced - Images are the result of lines of data reassembled. Interlaced refers to the process of
an image's odd lines reassembled from top to bottom taking about 1/60 of a second, before
reassembling the even lines which results in a full picture. Antonym: Progressive
Language - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models that enables the OSD to be read in
different languages.
LCD - Liquid Crystal Display
LCoS - Liquid Crystal on Silicon
LED - Light Emitting Diode
Luminance - refers to the brightness of an image.
Lux - 1 Lux = 1 footcandle; measurement of brightness
Moire - A visual illusion in which a succession of parallel curved lines produces a pattern to the
naked eye, but does not really exist. Otherwise known as the moire effect.
NCTA - National Cable Television Association
Noise reduction - Feature on the OSD for the Syntax Olevia models that enables channels from the
tuner box to reduce noise displayed on the LCD unit.
NTSC - National Television systems Committee
OSD - On Screen Display; brought up by pressing the menu button on the TV or the Remote.
Over Scanning - An image displayed is larger than the display area
PAL - Phase Alternating Line
Parental Control - The ability to block access to specified content from an unsuitable audience.
PIP - Picture in Picture; feature that enables one source to be displayed on top of another source.
Pixel Resolution - Refers to the number of rows horizontal and vertical that produces the image.
PIP - Picture in Picture; Allows an image to be displayed in front of another image.
Plug and Play - Describes the hardware or software that is installed and does not require any
configuration before using.
Progressive - An image or lines of data that is reassembled from top to bottom sequentially.
Antonym: Interlaced
RGB - Red, green & blue These primary colors provide the basis for many different colors.
Refresh Rate - Refers to the maximum number of frames that the monitor can display per second.
Usually measured in hertz.
Saturation - The amount of a particular color present in an image.
SCART - An industry standard for interconnecting audio-video equipment developed by Peritel.
Usually associated with PAL video equipment.
SDTV - Standard Definition Television usually in 480I/P format.
SECAM - Sequential Color with Memory or Sequential Couleur Avec Memoire
Set-Top-Box - box that is capable of receiving and decoding digital transmissions (i.e. High
Definition Cable Box, Digital Cable box).
Sharpness - Tries to artificially enhance the edges of a picture.
Single Link - supports a maximum bandwidth of 165 MHz
(1920 x 1080 @ 60 Hz, 1280 x 1024 @ 85 Hz).
Split screen - Feature that places two images side by side.
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