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1080i
Provides 1080 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning.
1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV (via HDMI,YPbPr, 1394...).
720p
Displays images using progressive scanning.
CS Caption Service
DCC Digital Closed Caption
DNS
The Domain Name System is a distributed internet directory service. DNS is used mostly to translate
between domain names and
IP addresses, and to control e-mail delivery.
DTV
A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals. DTV provides higher
resolution and improved sound quality over analog television.
DV Digital Video (from a camera)
DVB Digital Video Broadcast
DVCR Digital Video Recorder.
EAS
Emergency Alert System
Method for use by cable TV systems to signal emergencies to digital terminal devices such as digital
STV, digital TV receivers and digital VCRs. It allows a cable operator to disseminate emergency alert
information related to state and local-level emergencies and warnings.
NTSC Analog signals
PBS Public Broadcast System
POD
(Cable Card) Point Of Deployment (module) (process scrambled information)
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