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Glossary

V

"Video Graphics Array". This is a display mode with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels

"Very High Frequency". This is the part of the radio spectrum from 30 to 300 megahertz, which includes TV Channels 2-13, and the FM broadcast band

Performing a digital compression process on a video signal. Compression techniques are used to enable efficient transmission of video signals

Commonly abbreviated VVOD. Same as push VOD

"Video On Demand". Allows users to watch what they want, when they want

Terms and abbreviations (175 KB)

BBC British Broadcasting Corporation

BIS Department for Business, Innovation and Skills

Digital UK Organisation leading the digital switchover in the UK

DLNA Interoperability Standards Group

DTG UK Digital Television Association

DTG Testing Comformance testing of DTV receivers

DVB World Digital Television Association

EBU European Broadcasting Union

ETSI European Telecommunications Standards Institute

Intellect UK association for IT and electronics industry

ISO International Standards Organisation

NAB The National Association of Broadcasters

OFCOM Office of Communications

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