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Glossary & Acronyms

Helping you understand DVD & home theater technology in layman's terms

Our glossary and acronyms are organized alphabetically as follows:

  • A-C

  • D

  • E-K

  • L-M

  • N-S

  • T-Z

  • # (terms starting with numbers, e.g., "1.85:1 aspect ratio", "5.1-channel")

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