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What are they talking about?!?
Digital/HDTV Terms that Begin with E

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EDTV (Enhanced-Definition Television)
A designation applied to televisions that can not only display signals in 480-line progressive (480p) mode, but which can also accept 480p signals from video sources such as progressive-scan DVD players. 480p picture quality is superior to standard analog TV (480i), but not as sharp as true HDTV (1080i or 720p).

Enhanced for 16:9
See Anamorphic.

Enhanced for Widescreen
See Anamorphic.

EPG
Electronic program guide. Provides an on-screen listing of available channels and program data for an extended time period (typically 36 hours or more).

EX
See Dolby EX.

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