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Consumer electronics

A broad field of electronics that are purchased for casual use or entertainment rather than for professional use; such as TVs, VCRS, DVD players,mp3 players, hi fi stereos, games consoles as well as Internet appliances.

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teleconference

Consumer electronics; Television

A meeting where the presence of participants at different locations are brought together virtually by audio and video.

guard band

Consumer electronics; Television

Radio frequency spectrum left unused between channels in order to avoid interference.

harmonic distortion

Consumer electronics; Television

Unwanted frequency multiples of the frequency fundamental(s) that are generated due to the nonlinearities of an electronic device.

group delay

Consumer electronics; Television

The difference in transmission time between frequency elements passing through an electronic device or medium.

gain

Consumer electronics; Television

Usually expressed in decibels, it is the increase in signal strength through an amplifying device when comparing the output value to the input value.

geostationary

Consumer electronics; Television

A satellite that is in an orbit that allows travel that is synchronized with the earth's rotation, thus creating a constant "stationary" relationship.