2 Terms
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channel scan
Entertainment; TV
Channel Scan will search for digital broadcast channels that are available in your area; once the scan is completed, you will be able to tune to the digital channels received by your antenna.
closed captioning
Entertainment; TV
Service allowing persons with hearing disabilities to read dialogue or the audio portion of a video, film, or other presentation, on the TV screen.
coaxial
Entertainment; TV
Coaxial inputs (sometimes just called "cable") provide a simple and common way to transmit video. Now coaxial inputs are mostly used for connecting a TV set to an antenna or cable system.
coaxial adapter
Entertainment; TV
Device for connecting a coaxial cable to a TV with a Twin Lead cable connection port.
codec
Entertainment; TV
Term is short for "Coder-decoder." A codec is a device that converts analog video and audio signals into a digital format for transmission. It also converts received digital signals back into an ...
composite video
Entertainment; TV
Also called "RCA" connectors, it is the most common way to connect peripherals and other components. It consists of one yellow connector for video and two audio connectors for "right" and "left." ...
compression
Entertainment; TV
Term that refers to the reduction of the size of digital data files by removing redundant and/or non-critical information ("data" being the elements of video, audio and other "information"). DTV in ...
