Entertainment

Entertainment

The art or field of entertaining, especially that provided by performers.

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asymmetrical compression

Entertainment; Video

A system which requires more processing capability to compress an image than to decompress an image. It is typically used for the mass distribution of programs on media such as ...

video mixer

Entertainment; Video

A device used to combine video signals from two or more sources. Inputs are synchronized, then mixed along with various special effects patterns and shapes. A video mixer usually ...

asynchronous transfer mode (ATM)

Entertainment; Video

a) A digital transmission system using packets of 53 bytes for transmission. ATM may be used for LANs and WANs. ATM is a switching/transmission technique where data is transmitted ...

videoconferencing

Entertainment; Video

A terms used to describe a meeting between two or more people that is not held in person, but rather using video as a communication tool. Each party in the conference has a video ...

advanced tv (ATV)

Entertainment; Video

Although sometimes used interchangeably, advanced and high-definition television hdtv are not one and the same. Advanced television (ATV) would distribute wide-screen television ...

white balance

Entertainment; Video

An electronic process used in camcorders and video cameras to calibrate the picture for accurate color display in different lighting conditions. (i.e., sunlight vs. indoor ...

audio bandwidth

Entertainment; Video

The range of audio frequencies which directly influence the fidelity of the audio. The higher the audio bandwidth, the better the audio fidelity. The highest practical frequency ...