
Appendix
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¾ Glossary
AV I
AVI is the most common video file format for playback on the computer. It can be saved in uncompressed
form if you want high quality video, or compressed using any of the available codecs if you want to minimize
the file size.
Aspect Ratio
Aspect ratio indicates the ratio of the width of an image to its height. The two most common aspect ratio of
home video is 4:3 and 16:9.
DVD
When you choose this format, the recorded video file will be saved in MPEG-2 format that is compliant with
DVD standards. Standard DVD frame size and frame rate are 720 x 480 pixels at 29.97 fps for NTSC and 720
x 576 at 25 fps for PAL.
DxVA
DxVA stands for DirectX Video Acceleration, which is an application programming interface (API) defined by
Microsoft. It allows decoders to accelerate video playback directly on the graphics processors instead of the
main CPU. This means DxVA technology can reduce the CPU usage.
H.264
Videos compressed using MPEG-4 standard are two or three times more efficient than MPEG-2. This format
can be applied to a wide variety of applications or networks and systems like HD-DVD, Digital TV, Broadcast
and Streaming applications.
Hibernate
Hibernation is a state in which your computer shuts down to save power but first saves everything in memory on
your hard disk.
iPod
A video format base on H.264 standard but has smaller video bit rate. It’s an iPod -compatible format.
MPEG-1
Choose MPEG-1 format for video files that are intended for CD-ROM playback on a computer or for Internet
transmission. MPEG-1 allows file compression and offers VHS quality picture. Just about every system
available today can play MPEG-1 and does not need special software or hardware.
MPEG-2
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