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The technical terms used by the television industry, manufacturers and stockists when talking about the switch to digital can be very confusing. This glossary is designed to help demystify the jargon.
If there are terms that you’d like explained, but they aren’t listed below,
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Term
Analogue
Broadcast Spectrum
Built-In Tuner
Digital
Digital Free-To-View TV
Digital Switchover
Digital Video Recorder (DVR)
Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
HDMI Cables
High Definition (HD)
Integrated Digital TV (IDTV)
Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
Set-Top Box (STB)
Spectrum
Standard Definition
Widescreen
Analogue
Analogue is a type of signal which works by transmitting sounds and pictures as a continuous wave. Analogue technology is being replaced worldwide by digital.
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