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Médias et Communication - Télévision et radio

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais liés à la télévision et à la radio, tels que « récepteur », « écran » et « antenne ».

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a piece of equipment in a radio or television that picks up broadcast signals and alters them into sounds and pictures

récepteur

récepteur

a device used to convert digital cable television signals into a format that can be displayed on analog TVs, enabling them to receive and display digital cable channels

décodeur câble, boîtier de conversion câble

décodeur câble, boîtier de conversion câble

Ex: The technician gave us a cable converter box to replace the broken one .

the technology that delivers cable television signals without the need for physical cables, using wireless communication methods instead

câble sans fil, câble sans connexions physiques

câble sans fil, câble sans connexions physiques

Ex: The new wireless cable service offers better picture quality and more channels than the old setup.

a device used to alter the frequency of a radio signal

convertisseur

convertisseur

the difference in dark and light colors on a television screen

contraste

contraste

Ex: The new TV model offers contrast for a clearer picture .

a small device that lets you control electrical or electronic devices like TVs from a distance

télécommande, zapette

télécommande, zapette

Ex: The remote control makes it convenient to operate electronic devices from a distance.
screen
[nom]

the flat panel on a television, computer, etc. on which images and information are displayed

écran

écran

Ex: screen of my phone is cracked , so I need to get it fixed .
tuner
[nom]

an electronic part of a radio or television that allows one to watch or listen to a particular station

tuner, syntoniseur

tuner, syntoniseur

volume
[nom]

the amount of loudness produced by a TV, radio, etc.

volume

volume

Ex: He asked them to turn down volume of the TV because it was too distracting while he worked .
LDTV
[nom]

a television system or display format that provides a lower resolution and less detailed image compared to standard-definition (SD) or high-definition (HD) formats

télévision à définition standard basse, système de télévision à basse résolution

télévision à définition standard basse, système de télévision à basse résolution

Ex: They still have an LDTV in the guest room, so the kids use it mostly for playing video games.
SDTV
[nom]

a television system or display format that provides a moderate resolution and quality of video and audio compared to lower-quality formats like LDTV or higher-quality formats like HDTV

SDTV (Standard Definition Television), télévision à définition standard

SDTV (Standard Definition Television), télévision à définition standard

Ex: The old TV in the living room only SDTV, so the picture quality is n't as clear as the newer HD models .
HDTV
[nom]

a television system that generates extremely clear images on a screen that is wider than a standard television

TV HD, TVHD, télé HD, télé haute définition

TV HD, TVHD, télé HD, télé haute définition

Ex: When we were watching the concert on HDTV, the colors of the lights looked vibrant and sharp .
UHDTV
[nom]

an advanced television system or display format that offers an even higher resolution and improved visual quality compared to HDTV

UHDTV, télévision UHD

UHDTV, télévision UHD

Ex: We upgraded to UHDTV

a tube-shaped part in which electrons create bright images, and is used in old television or computer screens

écran cathodique

écran cathodique

Ex: cathode-ray tube in the old computer screen took up so much desk space that we had to clear everything off to make room .

a type of television where the image is projected onto the back of the screen using a combination of light sources, mirrors, and lenses, allowing for larger screen sizes but with deeper TV cabinets compared to flat-panel TVs

télévision à projection arrière, téléviseur à projection arrière

télévision à projection arrière, téléviseur à projection arrière

Ex: The living room feels more spacious now that the old rear-projection television is replaced with a flat-screen model.

a television set that has a screen made of plasma

tv plasma

tv plasma

Ex: The plasma TV I bought a few years ago still works perfectly, but it's much heavier than newer flat-screen models.

an entertainment system with television and sound equipment designed to create an experience which is similar to being in a movie theater

salle de cinéma maison, salle de cinéma chez soi, salle de cinéma privée

salle de cinéma maison, salle de cinéma chez soi, salle de cinéma privée

antenna
[nom]

a device that is used to send and receive signals

antenne

antenne

Ex: The cellphone tower has antennas to transmit and receive signals from mobile devices .
speaker
[nom]

equipment that transforms electrical signals into sound, loud enough for public announcements, playing music, etc.

haut-parleur

haut-parleur

Ex: speakers can enhance the listening experience , revealing details in music that cheaper models might miss .

a thin and sleek television with a flat panel display, offering a space-saving design compared to older CRT TVs

téléviseur à écran plat, TV à écran plat

téléviseur à écran plat, TV à écran plat

Ex: The store had a sale on flat-screen TVs, so we decided to buy one.
CRT TV
[nom]

an old-fashioned, big TV with a large tube to show pictures on the screen

télévision CRT, TV à tube cathodique

télévision CRT, TV à tube cathodique

Ex: My grandparents still watch their favorite shows on a small CRT TV in their kitchen.

a system of delivering television programming to subscribers, using wires under the ground

télévision par câble, télévision câblée

télévision par câble, télévision câblée

Ex: Cable television providers offer on-demand services and DVR options for recording and watching programs at a convenient time .

a type of television broadcast that employs satellites to send out programs that are received by a dish antenna in a specific region

satellite, télévision par satellite

satellite, télévision par satellite

Ex: The storm disrupted satellite television signal for a few hours .
HDMI
[nom]

a digital interface that enables the transmission of high-quality audio and video signals between devices, simplifying the connection of various entertainment and multimedia devices

HDMI, Interface numérique HDMI

HDMI, Interface numérique HDMI

Ex: The Blu-ray player delivers better visuals when using HDMI cable instead of the old ones .

a special type of wire that carries signals, like TV or Internet, using a central wire surrounded by a layer called insulation along with a metal covering to protect the signals from interference

câble coaxial, fil coaxial

câble coaxial, fil coaxial

Ex: The TV reception improved after we switched to a higher coaxial cable.

a type of cable used to transmit video signals in high-quality analog format, typically consisting of three separate cables or connectors for the red, green, and blue video channels

câble vidéo composant, câble vidéo par composantes

câble vidéo composant, câble vidéo par composantes

Ex: The gaming console works fine with a component video cable, but HDMI gives even sharper visuals.

a single cable used to transmit combined analog video signals, including both brightness and color information, typically used to connect older video devices to compatible displays or TVs

câble vidéo composite, cordon vidéo composite

câble vidéo composite, cordon vidéo composite

Ex: composite video cable works fine , but I ’m thinking of upgrading to HDMI for better resolution .

a video cable that splits the video signal into separate brightness and color components, resulting in better picture quality when connecting devices that support it

câble S-Vidéo, câble S-vidéo

câble S-Vidéo, câble S-vidéo

Ex: I had to order a special S-Video cable online because my TV only supports that type of connection.

a type of cable used to connect a computer or laptop to a monitor or display

câble VGA, câble vidéo VGA

câble VGA, câble vidéo VGA

Ex: The VGA cable worked fine for the meeting, even though the resolution was not the best.

a digital video cable used to connect devices such as computers to monitors or displays, transmitting high-quality video signals in a digital format

câble DVI, câble vidéo numérique DVI

câble DVI, câble vidéo numérique DVI

Ex: I couldn’t get the image to show up on the screen until I plugged in the DVI cable properly.

a digital video and audio interface standard used to transmit high-quality video and audio signals between devices such as computers, monitors, and televisions

DisplayPort, interface DisplayPort

DisplayPort, interface DisplayPort

Ex: My desktop has both HDMI and DisplayPort options , but I prefer DisplayPort for gaming .

a type of cable used to transmit analog or digital audio signals between audio devices, such as speakers, amplifiers, headphones, or audio interfaces, allowing for the playback or recording of audio content

câble audio, câble son

câble audio, câble son

Ex: Make sure audio cable is securely connected before playing the music .
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