FTA - (Free To All MPEG-2 broadcasts) - The two most common digital schemes found on C-band and Ku band are 4DTV and FTA. FTA receivers are available to consumers, but there is effectively no regular HD programming.
Upconverting - Process by which a standard definition picture is changed to a simulated high-definition picture.
Interoperability - This refers to the ability of a system or a product to work with other systems or products without special effort on the part of the customer. For example, interoperability would be required for a digital television set to be plugged into a VCR that is plugged into cable with all the components working together.
EPG - Electronic program guide. An on-screen display of channels and program data.
A/D - Electronic device that connects an analog television signal to a digital system.
CDTV - Canadian Digital Television, a not-for-profit, government-approved body, with members from all sectors of the TV industry. CDTV is mandated to advise its members, Industry Canada and the CRTC on the roll out of DTV in Canada.
Encryption - The process of coding signals so that a specific code or key is required by the viewer to recover the data so encrypted. Without this key, the data is meaningless. Encryption is used to provide conditional access for private television services.
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