Browse Forums Home Theatre & Automation 1 Dec 08, 2010 11:01 am As of late I have seen a few threads where the OP is in need of dire help and their general lack of understanding about Terminology / Technology, and as people trying to help them we are struggling to understand what they mean so hopefully this thread will help them help us, to help them. I'll be using wikipedia for most of the links unless they don't have any. Feel free to add others that I havn't and I will add them to this main list Home Theater Terminology AMP = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amplifier HDMI = High-Definition Multimedia Interface http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI Projector = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_projector AVR = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AV_receiver PVR/ DVR = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_video_recorder HTPC = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTPC HD vs FullHD = http://www.getprice.com.au/blog-hd-read ... erence.htm MRA = Multi Room Audio http://smarthouse.com.au/Automation/Sound/G5M2F8N6 Home Networking/ Telephony PSTN = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSTN or Plain Simple Telephone Network POTS = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plain_old_ ... ne_service ADSL = The most common form of Internet Connection in Australia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADSL ADSL Modem = A Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) modem is a device used to connect a computer or router to a telephone circuit that has Digital Subscriber Line service configured: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADSL_modem FTTH aka FTTP = Fibre to the Home / Premisis http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FTTH ONT = FTTH "Modem/Interface" Like a Router has up to 4 network outputs which can be their own Internet Connections (4 Different providers) and has 2 PSTN Connections for Phone outputs on two different providers. HFC aka Foxtel/ Optus Cable (used only by these two carriers) for Wired "Pay tv" and or Cable Broadband http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hybrid_fiber-coaxial NBN aka NBNCo = National Broadband Network aka FTTH http://www.nbnco.com.au/ Router = A router is a device that forwards data packets across computer networks. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Router Network Switch = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_switch Other Technology VoIP = Voice over Internet Protocol http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VoIP IP TV = Internet Protocol Television http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IP_TV Fetch TV is a form of this Network Hardware/ Devices Patch Panel = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patch_panel Rack Mount = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rack_mount NAS = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network-attached_storage HFS= Home File Server slightly more intelligent then a simple NAS http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_server Structured Cabling = http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structured_cabling Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: A gudies to terminolgy and acronyms 2Dec 09, 2010 9:57 am I like this idea - I've even made it a Sticky! Please add suggested additions below and if cool they can be added to the 1st/Master post at the top. P.S. OP = Original Poster Re: A Guide to Terminology and Acronyms 4Apr 19, 2011 7:12 pm added some new nes today Kodiak Data Cabling onFaceBook Consult*, Design and Installation Data, TV, Home Theatre/ AV Cabling, Multi Room Audio, IP CCTV and Door Intercoms Ask for a Quote. *DIY DATA Cabling Is Ilegal Re: A Guide to Terminology and Acronyms 5Apr 19, 2011 7:16 pm I will have a read, might make me more terminology savvy Re: A Guide to Terminology and Acronyms 6Jul 29, 2011 5:43 pm thanks for the informations but some of them are really general documents when you get in to the buyer mode you should check the real reviews because not every product gives you result as it promises. Re: A Guide to Terminology and Acronyms 7Aug 04, 2011 2:15 pm sibop thanks for the informations but some of them are really general documents when you get in to the buyer mode you should check the real reviews because not every product gives you result as it promises. Sibop, at appears as though you have compeltely missed the point of this particular thread... Re: A Guide to Terminology and Acronyms 10Apr 23, 2018 4:28 am Just to add a few suggestions NVR - Network Video Recorder DTV - Digital TV FTA - Free to Air PTV - Pay TV Antenna Direct Perth www.antennadirect.com.au 0423919037 Get your home NBN Ready Smart Wiring and Structured Cabling in Perth Antenna Installations | TV Wall Mounting | Data Cabling HD Security Camera Systems / CCTV I recently went through a similar renovation and move scenario when updating our family home. We also swapped some rooms around and tackled a major… 2 10905 Yes, unless you are in a low intensity rainfall area or the area is protected from rain. 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