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Glossary

Glossary

Much information on HDTVs are rather technical. Unless you are familiar with the technology, many terms can be hard to understand. Our glossary provides the definition of basic terms you will probably encounter when researching and shopping for a new HDTV.

1080p
4K Resolution
60Hz/120Hz/240Hz
8K Resolution
Advanced HDR by Technicolor
Backlight
Color Bit Depth
Contrast Ratio
Dolby Atmos
Dolby Vision
DTS:X
Edge Lit
Frame Rate
Halo effect
HDMI
HDR
HDR10
HDR10+
Immersive Audio
LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
LED (Light-Emitting Diode)
Mobile HDR Premium
Motion Blur
OLED (Organic Light-Emitting Diode)
Pixel
QLED
Quantum dots
Resolution
Smart TV
Streaming
Ultra HD (A.K.A. UHD)
Ultra HD Blu-ray
Ultra HD Premium
Upscaling
USB (inputs)
Wider Color Spectrum/Gamut (WCG)

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