3·2·1® and 3·2·1® GS - Bose
3·2·1® and 3·2·1® GS - Bose
3·2·1® and 3·2·1® GS - Bose
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4:3 – See “Aspect ratio.”<br />
16:9 – See “Aspect ratio.”<br />
Analog audio – The sounds that we hear with our<br />
ears, unlike digital audio that is encoded as bits of<br />
information.<br />
Aspect ratio – An expression for the width of the<br />
picture relative to the height. For example, if the aspect<br />
ratio is 4:3 (considered a normal screen), the shape of<br />
that picture is 4 units wide by 3 units high. The<br />
st<strong>and</strong>ard TV aspect ratios are 4:3 <strong>and</strong> 16:9 (called<br />
widescreen).<br />
4:3 screen<br />
16:9 screen<br />
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GLOSSARY<br />
CD – The abbreviation for a compact disc that stores<br />
digitally encoded music that is read by the laser beam<br />
in a compact disc player. This provides high-quality<br />
playback.<br />
Chapter – A main division of contents in a DVD title.<br />
Coaxial cable – Can carry digital audio signals<br />
between a source device <strong>and</strong> the 3 2 1 ®<br />
system.<br />
Component video – Also called YPbPr for its threepart<br />
video signals that include luminance <strong>and</strong> two color<br />
signals. Component video requires the use of a<br />
Component cable. This provides considerably better<br />
resolution than is possible from either Composite or<br />
S-Video signals.<br />
Composite video – The simplest of video signals,<br />
which combines black <strong>and</strong> white with color information.<br />
Its low- resolution signal is compatible with the<br />
broadest range of televisions <strong>and</strong> other video<br />
components <strong>and</strong> requires a simple RCA video cable.<br />
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