Consumer electronics

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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encoder

Consumer electronics; Television

A device used to alter a signal so that it cannot be readily used unless another device (decoder) is authorized to do so.

electrical length

Consumer electronics; Television

In regard to performance, it is the effective length of an electrical device such as an antenna or transmission line (often expressed in wavelengths) rather than the physical ...

earth station

Consumer electronics; Television

The antenna and associated electronic equipment needed for satellite communications.

effective height

Consumer electronics; Television

The height of a antenna from ground in terms of its center of radiation rather than its physical location.

effective radiated power (ERP)

Consumer electronics; Television

The product of antenna input power and antenna power gain, expressed in kilowatts. ERP takes into consideration transmitter power output (TPO), transmission line attenuation ...