Sony KDL-42XBR950 Operating Instructions (Large File - 14.6 MB) - Page 122

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Glossary analog signal aspect ratio A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an electronic transmission to convey information. Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen. This TV has a 16:9 (widescreen) aspect ratio, as opposed to a 4:3 aspect ratio. 4:3 aspect ratio 16:9 aspect ratio Other Info component video composite video digital television (DTV) National Television System Committee (NTSC) RF S VIDEO VHF/UHF 480i 480p 720p 1080i Component video is sent through three cables: two color shade (chrominance) signals and one brightness (luminance) signal. Component video achieves greater color accuracy than composite video or S VIDEO by splitting chrominance into two separate portions. Composite video is sent through a single cable. Composite video combines the color shade (chrominance) and brightness (luminance) information into one video signal. A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals. DTV provides higher resolution and improved sound quality over analog television. A unit of the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, that establishes television standards in the United States, such as NTSC Color, the standard used in this TV. Radio Frequency. That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and radio signals. S VIDEO requires a single cable, which carries the brightness (luminance) and color (chrominance) signals of the picture separately. S VIDEO provides better resolution than composite video, which carries the signals together. VHF (Very High Frequency) is the part of the frequency spectrum from 30 to 300 megahertz. UHF (Ultra High Frequency) is the part of the frequency spectrum from 300 to 3,000 megahertz. Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines. Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which transmits each line from top to bottom. Provides 720 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which transmits each line from top to bottom. Provides 1080 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines. 1080i is one of the formats used by HDTV (High Definition TV). 120 Other Info

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Glossary
analog signal
A signaling method that uses continuous changes in the amplitude or frequency of an
electronic transmission to convey information.
aspect ratio
Refers to the ratio between the width and height of the screen. This TV has a 16:9
(widescreen) aspect ratio, as opposed to a 4:3 aspect ratio.
component video
Component video is sent through three cables: two color shade (chrominance) signals
and one brightness (luminance) signal. Component video achieves greater color
accuracy than composite video or S VIDEO by splitting chrominance into two
separate portions.
composite video
Composite video is sent through a single cable. Composite video combines the color
shade (chrominance) and brightness (luminance) information into one video signal.
digital television (DTV)
A new technology for transmitting and receiving broadcast television signals. DTV
provides higher resolution and improved sound quality over analog television.
National Television
System Committee
(NTSC)
A unit of the Federal Communications Commission, Washington, DC, that
establishes television standards in the United States, such as NTSC Color, the
standard used in this TV.
RF
Radio Frequency. That part of the frequency spectrum that is used to transmit TV and
radio signals.
S VIDEO
S VIDEO requires a single cable, which carries the brightness (luminance) and color
(chrominance) signals of the picture separately. S VIDEO provides better resolution
than composite video, which carries the signals together.
VHF/UHF
VHF (Very High Frequency) is the part of the frequency spectrum from 30 to 300
megahertz. UHF (Ultra High Frequency) is the part of the frequency spectrum from
300 to 3,000 megahertz.
480i
Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which
first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines.
480p
Provides 480 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which
transmits each line from top to bottom.
720p
Provides 720 lines of resolution. Displays images using progressive scanning, which
transmits each line from top to bottom.
1080i
Provides 1080 lines of resolution. Displays images using interlaced scanning, which
first transmits all the odd lines on the TV screen and then the even lines. 1080i is one
of the formats used by HDTV (High Definition TV).
4:3 aspect ratio
16:9 aspect ratio