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Hello Guys,

I have been around Pinoy DVD for some time now and there are still some acronyms (whether universally used everywhere or just within this site) that I still do not know. I am suggesting that we compile a list of all acronyms used for reference purposes not just for newbies but for everyone  as well. This way everything is clear. What do you think guys?

P.S.: If there is already such a list, can anyone point me to that link? Thanks.

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #1 on: Aug 22, 2006 at 01:39 PM »
IMO- in my opinion or IMHO, H being honest
IME- In my experience

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #2 on: Aug 22, 2006 at 06:08 PM »
AFAIK - As far as I know
DIY Do it yourself.

or you can search here.

http://www.acronymfinder.com/

 :)

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #3 on: Aug 22, 2006 at 06:21 PM »
wow, isn't this for chat addicts  ;D  btw, cool link sir  ;)

RNI - Raw Native Interface (Sun)


btw - by the way  8)

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #4 on: Jun 14, 2008 at 01:14 PM »
SE - Special Edition
EE - Extended Edition
App-aholic!!!

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #5 on: Jun 26, 2008 at 10:41 PM »
CE - Collectors Edition
LE - Limited Edition
WS - Widescreen
FS - Fullscreen
THX - Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment
DTS - Digital Theater System
DD - Dolby Digital
 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
« Last Edit: Jun 26, 2008 at 10:48 PM by stickfighter »

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #6 on: Jun 27, 2008 at 01:25 AM »
LOL laugh out loud  ;D
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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #7 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 01:16 PM »
Very helpful and informative.

TY most common.. ;D

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #8 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 01:27 PM »
and the most dreaded...

SARS!

Can you remember who first coined this acronym to this hobby of ours?  ::)
Know Thyself!

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #9 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 02:37 PM »
I think what the original poster meant was acronyms that PDVD people use, not Internet chatter and lingo in general.

My contribution to stickfighter and wickedmonicker's posts:

SE  - Special Edition
EE - Extended Edition
CE - Collectors Edition
LE - Limited Edition
WS - Widescreen
FS - Fullscreen
THX - Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment
DTS - Digital Theater System
DD - Dolby Digital
OOP - Out Of Print

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #10 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 05:20 PM »
Yeah! Who invented that word SARS here in pdvd?

These are some abbreviations I can remember at this moment:

IMO - In My Opinion
IMHO - In My Honest Opinion
TIA - Thanks In Advance
SQ - Sound Quality
PQ- Picture Quality
HTPC - Home Theater Personal Computer
HT - syempre Home Theater  ::)
WTF - $%$^$!  ;D
« Last Edit: Jul 08, 2008 at 05:22 PM by dyerds »

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #11 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 05:28 PM »
How about DVD? Anyone? :)

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #12 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 05:31 PM »
Digital Video Disc  ;D

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #13 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 10:00 PM »
SARS?
Where or from whom did that come from?

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #14 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 10:01 PM »
Let me try. Acronyms specific to Pdvd or to the AV hobby (aside from those mentioned na):

pj - projector
bd - bluray
sd - standard definition dvd
panny - panasonic
sammy - samsung
hk - harman kardon
bs - bookshelf speaker
fs - floorstanding speaker
No room acoustic treatment is like running a Ferrari on ice.

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #15 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 10:13 PM »
onga e... been wondering what SARS stands for.. tapos... never saw the meaning of it..

except that, its an itch to upgrade...

gawan kaya ng acronym yan?...


S- severe
A- advancement
R- redundancy
S- syndrome

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #16 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 11:05 PM »
ETO ANG ALAMAT NG SARS:



SARS means "Severe Audio Replacement Syndrome". 

The oldest post I can find is by sir Qman, dated April 12, 2003:

"kahit ang mods madalas din tamaan ng SARS (Severe Audio Replacement Syndrome)
Nice Set up sir bently   galeng... Nagkaroon tuloy uli ako ng idea he he he eh
"

Siya na nga siguro ang nag-imbento ng acronym.

As used in pinoydvd today, SARS means an uncontrollable urge to upgrade.


Two points I need to clarify:


1. Why was SARS chosen as the acronym? 

--- Because the term was coined in 2003, when everyone was deathly afraid of the SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak.

That's why they sometimes say that a member who can't wait to upgrade is "SARS-infected".


2.  Why does the acronym refer only to "Audio"?  Doesn't a video upgrade count?

--- Flat panel upgrades are common now, but in 2003 when the acronym was coined, members did not pay much attention to flat panels because they were too expensive. 

At the time, cycles of upgrades usually focused on audio equipment only.
« Last Edit: Jul 08, 2008 at 11:25 PM by barrister »

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #17 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 11:11 PM »
Digital Video Disc  ;D

Whatever happened to the term Digital Versatile Disc?  ;D Video sounds so much appropriate

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #18 on: Jul 08, 2008 at 11:21 PM »
DVD officially means "Digital Versatile Disc".

DVD originally (but unofficially) stood for "Digital Video Disc".  But in 1995, during specs finalization, DVD officially stood for "Digital Versatile Disc", to signify that the discs can also hold audio and data, in addition to video.

The best evidence to prove that "V" stands for "Versatile" rather than "Video" is the info posted on the DVD Forum website:

BASIC DEFINITIONS

What does DVD mean?

The keyword is "versatile." Digital Versatile discs provide superb video, audio and data storage and access -- all on one disc.


http://www.dvdforum.org/faq-dvdprimer.htm#1
« Last Edit: Jul 08, 2008 at 11:26 PM by barrister »

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #19 on: Jul 09, 2008 at 08:56 AM »
Thank you for the sharing us the brief history of SARS sir Barrister.

I'm kinda weighing which to post video or versatile but chose video instead.  ;D And yeah, I  think it's more of V for Versatile than Video. Sorry naman.   :P

Eto pa pala iba naisip ko

Yammy - Yamaha
HD - High-definition
HD-DVD - High-Defintion Digital Versatile Disc  ;D
BD - Blu-ray Disc

« Last Edit: Jul 09, 2008 at 09:14 AM by dyerds »

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #20 on: Jul 09, 2008 at 10:57 AM »
dito ako nalilito, what pdvd means? is it pirated dvd or pinoy dvd?
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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #21 on: Jul 09, 2008 at 11:00 AM »
dito ako nalilito, what pdvd means? is it pirated dvd or pinoy dvd?

im using it as pinoydvd :)

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #22 on: Jul 09, 2008 at 03:02 PM »
DVD officially means "Digital Versatile Disc".

DVD originally (but unofficially) stood for "Digital Video Disc".  But in 1995, during specs finalization, DVD officially stood for "Digital Versatile Disc", to signify that the discs can also hold audio and data, in addition to video.


I've been meaning to get an audio DVD for the longest time now just to see how the quality is. There used to be audio dvds at Astro Podium but when I came back last year they were gone.

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #23 on: Jul 09, 2008 at 03:10 PM »
ONKYO - ONKY?   ::)

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #24 on: Jul 09, 2008 at 05:38 PM »
ONKYO - ONKY?   ::)

Baka wala pa nito:

WAFFE = Wharfedale
DIGM = Paradigm

WAF = Wife Approval Factor
Anthem CD1
Anthem Pre1
Audio Linear TT
Ortofon Rondo Red
Theta Dac
GTA SE-40 Amp
JBL L7
AudioQuest

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #25 on: Jul 15, 2008 at 10:52 AM »

SS --> solid state
TT --> turntable
CDP --> cd player
AMP --> amplifier
AVR --> audio video receiver
IC --> interconnect
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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #26 on: Jul 15, 2008 at 03:57 PM »
napakarami na pala nito!

summary for every all:

1.   AFAIK  - As far as I know
2.   AMP   - amplifier
3.   AVR   - audio video receiver
4.   BD  - Blu-ray Disc
5.   BS  - bookshelf speaker
6.   BTW  - by the way 
7.   CDP   - cd player
8.   CE  - Collectors Edition
9.   DD  - Dolby Digital
10.   DIGM - Paradigm
11.   DIY Do it yourself.
12.   DTS  - Digital Theater System
13.   DVD  - Digital Video Disc
14.   EE  - Extended Edition
15.   EE  - Extended Edition
16.   FS  - floorstanding speaker
17.   FS  - Fullscreen
18.   HD  - High-definition
19.   HD-DVD  - High-Defintion Digital Versatile Disc   
20.   HK  - harman kardon
21.   HT  - syempre Home Theater 
22.   HTPC  - Home Theater Personal Computer
23.   IC   - interconnect
24.   IME - In my experience
25.   IMHO  - In My Honest Opinion
26.   IMO  - In My Opinion
27.   LE  - Limited Edition
28.   LOL laugh out loud 
29.   OOP  - Out Of Print
30.   Panny  - panasonic
31.   PJ  - projector
32.   PQ - Picture Quality
33.   RNI  - Raw Native Interface (Sun)
34.   Sammy  - samsung
35.   SARS - Severe Audio Replacement Syndrome 
36.   SD  - standard definition dvd
37.   SE   - Special Edition
38.   SQ  - Sound Quality
39.   SS   - solid state
40.   THX  - Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment
41.   TIA  - Thanks In Advance
42.   TT   - turntable
43.   TY most common..
44.   WAF - Wife Approval Factor
45.   WAFFE - Wharfedale
46.   WS  - Widescreen
47.   WTF  - $%$^$! 
48.   Yammy  - Yamaha
« Last Edit: Jul 15, 2008 at 03:58 PM by Jazzy Jake »
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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #27 on: Jul 15, 2008 at 04:08 PM »
Dagdag ako ng isa. hqv.

1.   AFAIK  - As far as I know
2.   AMP   - amplifier
3.   AVR   - audio video receiver
4.   BD  - Blu-ray Disc
5.   BS  - bookshelf speaker
6.   BTW  - by the way 
7.   CDP   - cd player
8.   CE  - Collectors Edition
9.   DD  - Dolby Digital
10.   DIGM - Paradigm
11.   DIY Do it yourself.
12.   DTS  - Digital Theater System
13.   DVD  - Digital Video Disc
14.   EE  - Extended Edition
15.   EE  - Extended Edition
16.   FS  - floorstanding speaker
17.   FS  - Fullscreen
18.   HD  - High-definition
19.   HD-DVD  - High-Defintion Digital Versatile Disc   
20.   HK  - harman kardon
21.   HT  - syempre Home Theater 
22.   HTPC  - Home Theater Personal Computer
23.   IC   - interconnect
24.   IME - In my experience
25.   IMHO  - In My Honest Opinion
26.   IMO  - In My Opinion
27.   LE  - Limited Edition
28.   LOL laugh out loud 
29.   OOP  - Out Of Print
30.   Panny  - panasonic
31.   PJ  - projector
32.   PQ - Picture Quality
33.   RNI  - Raw Native Interface (Sun)
34.   Sammy  - samsung
35.   SARS - Severe Audio Replacement Syndrome 
36.   SD  - standard definition dvd
37.   SE   - Special Edition
38.   SQ  - Sound Quality
39.   SS   - solid state
40.   THX  - Tomlinson Holman's eXperiment
41.   TIA  - Thanks In Advance
42.   TT   - turntable
43.   TY most common..
44.   WAF - Wife Approval Factor
45.   WAFFE - Wharfedale
46.   WS  - Widescreen
47.   WTF  - $%$^$! 
48.   Yammy  - Yamaha
49.     HQV  - Hollywood Quality Video

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #28 on: Jul 15, 2008 at 05:59 PM »
IIRC = If I recall correctly
No room acoustic treatment is like running a Ferrari on ice.

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Re: SUGGESTION: Compilation of Acronyms used in PDVD as references
« Reply #29 on: Jul 15, 2008 at 06:15 PM »
ayun! nalaman ko din ang SARS. di nako O.P.  ;D