User`s guide

S-Video

Short for “Separate Video,” S-Video is a type of analog video interface that

produces a higher-quality signal compared to composite video. The signal is

split into two separate channels— luminance (Y) and chrominance (C).

Sometimes referred to as “Y/C video” or “Y/C”, the connectors typically

contain 4-pins within a single connection housing and are commonly found on

consumer DVD players, VCRs, game consoles, and related devices.

Texel

Short for “texture element,” the 3D equivalent of a pixel, describing the base

unit of the surface of a 3D object, such as a sphere; for a 2D object, such as a

circle, the base unit is a pixel.

Texture Mapping

In computer graphics, two-dimensional textured surfaces are referred to as

texture maps. Texture mapping is the process by which a two-dimensional

surface gets wrapped around a three-dimensional object so that the 3D object

takes on the same texture qualities. For example, if you take a 2D textured

surface that looks like cloth and wrap it around a 3D sphere, the sphere will

now appear to have a cloth-like surface.

Texture Preference

Texture Preference is a feature enabling the user to select the texture quality

level for the surface of a 3D object. Selecting the highest quality possible will

provide the most realism, although it may also have some impact on the

performance of any 3D intensive application.

Transition Minimized Differential Signaling (TMDS)

A technology designed to reduce electromagnetic interference (EMI) and

improve the digital signal delivered to flat panel displays. Its encoding

algorithm converts the original 8-bit graphic data into a more fault-tolerant

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