9 Terms
Contributors in TV
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set-top box
Entertainment; TV
A stand-alone device that receives and decodes programming so that it may be displayed on a television. Set-top boxes may be used to receive broadcast, cable, and satellite programming.
signal booster
Entertainment; TV
A device that receives an incoming broadcast signal, amplifies it, and retransmits it on the same frequency. Such devices are used to improve communications in locations within the normal coverage ...
spectrum
Entertainment; TV
A range of electromagnetic radio frequencies used in the transmission of radio, data, and video.
SDTV
Entertainment; TV
Standard Definition TV. A TV with an internal digital tuner. SDTV has the basic digital television format closest to traditional analog TV.
SVGA
Entertainment; TV
Super Video Graphics Array. This is a display mode with a resolution of 800 x 600 pixels.
terrestrial broadcasting
Entertainment; TV
A broadcast signal transmitted over-the-air to an antenna.
twin lead
Entertainment; TV
A term that refers to a two-conductor ribbon cable commonly used as a transmission line for TV signals.
