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This booklet can be used as a reference for any technologies that youare unfamiliar with, or are unsure if you have access to
1) Glossary of terms
This lists a variety of devices, technologies, function, or services in alphabetical order.
2) How to…
This should help you to identify the types of devices or services that you have in your household.Each one indicates the specific question number(s) that it relates to.
Each section, in the same order as the questionnaire, contains:
 
A relatively new disc format, similar to DVDs but developed to enablerecording, rewriting and playback of high-definition video as well as storinglarge amounts of data.Digital Video Recorder (DVR)A generic term used to describe a TV set
 –
top box with a storage driveembedded in it. It enables viewers to use a variety of special functions suchas recording whole series and pausing live TV. The
Sky+
box is the mostpopular type of DVR in the UK. Sometimes also known as a PVR (PersonalVideo Recorder).DVD RecorderThis device is able to record TV programmes like a video recorder, butinstead of recording them onto cassette tapes, it records onto DVDs.EPG(Electronic programme guide)The on screen programme guide available on digital TV.HD (High Definition) TVHigh Definition Television (HD) uses the latest technology to bring clearerand sharper television images. The ability to view specific HD Channels e.g.
BBC HD, Sky Sports HD
, etc will depend on what sort of TV service you have.This refers to the ability of a TV set to display in HD quality, regardless of theTV service you have.Home Cinema sound systemA sound system that requires multiple speakers around the room, includinga speaker at the front left, one at the front right, one at the rear left, andone at the rear right.LCD or Plasma ScreenThe two most common types of flat screen found on modern TV sets.On-Demand TVThe ability to access various TV programmes (usually to catch up) wheneveryou want using an on-screen menu. This is done either through a website orthrough a subscription TV Service. Popular on-demand services are
BBC iPlayer, ITV Player and 4oD
Pay-per-viewThe ability to order and pay for an individual programme, event or filmdirectly through your TV serviceRed button or Green Button(Interactive TV)This refers to the colouredbuttons on your remote control for digital TVallowing you to access various additional services such as the TV guide,news, shopping. etc.
Sky Active
and
BBC Red Button
are examples of thistype of service.Sky+, V+, Freeview+, etcThe + (Plus) refers to a specific DVR (Digital Video Recorder) available as partof a television package provided by
Sky, Virgin Media
, etc
 
Stands for 'Digital Audio Broadcasting'. It is the technology used to send and receivedigital radio signals. If you have a digital radio set, it should have these 3 letters on it.
radio
Wi-Fi radios allow access to all radio content on the internet via a tabletop radio youcan tune into wherever you get a Wi-Fi signal. If you have a Wi-Fi radio set, it shouldhave the Wi-Fi logo on it.
Internet only radio station
A radio station that you can’t tune into on a normal or DAB radio set. You can access
them either on the Internet or through a Wi-Fi radio set.
Listen again
The facility to listen to a radio programme through the internet after the time it wasoriginally broadcast.
Podcasts
Audio files, usually similar to a radio show, that are available to download and listento through an MP3 player.
Find out if you have DABor WiFiRadio sets
Q23Check your radio sets for DAB or Wi-Fi logos (See above)A subscription TV service offered by
BT 
that provides TV channels broadcastedthrough the telephone line (using broadband).A Satellite TV service without a monthly subscription.A free to use multichannel digital TV system. You pay for a set-top box or integratedTV set (IDTV), then all channels that you can view on it are free.
A subscription TV service broadcasted via a satellite. You need a ‘set
-
top box’ to
receive
Sky 
channels, and it will have the
Sky 
brand on the box.A subscription TV service offered by
Tiscali 
that broadcasts through the telephoneline (using broadband). Previously known as
Homechoice.Top-up TV 
allows additional channels to be purchased for a monthly subscription feethrough
Freeview 
.Digital Cable. A subscription service that broadcasts TV, as well as the Internet andtelephone through underground cables.
Check what type of TV setyou have
Q2Refer to the instruction manual that came with the TV set.
Find out what TV serviceyou have
Q3If you pay a monthly bill to a TV service provider, check your latest bill.If you have a set-top box attached to your TV check the logo on it.
Find out what extra TVchannels or packages yousubscribe to
Q6,Q7These should appear itemisedon a monthly bill from your TV serviceprovider.
TV Service Providers
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