Today, Tuesday 1 July 2014 Satellite television , TNT , ADSL , Cable, fiber Reception News Satellites TV packages TV channels Satellite internet TNT The right to the air Technical files Calls for tenders Antennas History of TV Le dico Forum Contacts The dico of digital television Very often, those who want to immerse themselves in digital reception (satellite, TNT, ADSL, cable ...) encounter specialized terms, which are rarely found in the usual dictionaries. Here are therefore, in alphabetical order, the definitions of words or expressions not found in traditional works. Also included in the list are terms which have special meanings in satellite television jargon and which are frequently used in articles published on this subject. Consulting this lexicon should make Satellite & Digital TV easier to read. # AT B VS D E F G H I J K L M NOT O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 16/9 16/9 - (i.e. a ratio of 1.78: 1 between screen width and height) is the format used for most recent televisions, as well as for HDTV televisions. Definition of 16/9 3 G The term 3G designates UMTS technology. The name "x" G (G for Generation) corresponds to the successive generations of mobile telephone networks. It is a simple means allowing the general public to find themselves in the evolutions. 1G = First wireless terminals appeared in the 70s / 80s. 2G = GSM technology - speed of 9.6 kb / s 2.5G = GPRS technology - speed of 20 kb / s 2.75G ... Definition of 3G 3d television 3D television is 3-dimensional TV thanks to a technology which makes it possible to view 3D content on specific screens and via “fiber”, cable or satellite networks: after technologies based on anaglyph or polarized glasses , we will be able, in the near future, to discover 3D TV at home without glasses ... Definition of 3D television 4: 2: 2 Profile @ Main Level Internationally standardized video compression profile, part of the MPEG-2 standard. Definition of 4: 2: 2 Profile @ Main Level 4K 4K is a very high definition digital image format 4096 pixels wide (1K = 1024 pixels wide). Definition of 4K 8PSK It is a pro octophase modulation which offers an efficiency of 20 to 30% compared to QPSK. Definition of 8PSK GSM Global system for mobile communication, GSM; Cellular phone technology (second generation) first deployed in Europe from 1992. Definition of GSM OTA Over The Air (OTA), in French "par les airs" is said of a wireless transmission mode for broadcasting television or radio, but also computer data. Definition of OTA # AT B VS D E F G H I J K L M NOT O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Most read Most commented Discussions The 2014 World Cup by satellite German channels ARD and ZDF stop satellite broadcasting on Hot Bird World Cup TV rights: the hunt for rights holders beIN SPORTS launches free satellite channel for the World Cup More beIN SPORTS for Canalsat "card only" subscribers Public markets Public service delegation notice Public service delegation providing services to patients of the Versailles Hospital, television subscriptions, telephone, Internet access and associated services. »Read the call for tenders Meanwhile, on the internets Michael Schumacher no longer stops statements on BFM TV Barely out of the coma, Schmumacher makes a statement, according to BFMTV. Compilation of failed launches Antengrin in the spotlight on France 2 Up there © 1996-2014 Satellite and Digital TV. Trademark. All rights reserved.