A set of Terms you will have to understand in my future posts

Here is a list of terms from the Linux and Media Centers worlds that i will use in my posts here in this blog.
I will update this list everytime i use a new term which i think needs explenation.

GPL (General Public License)
GPL is a widely used free software license. It is the license used by the Linux kernel.

Ubuntu (Linux distribution)
A predominantly desktop-oriented Linux distribution, based on Debian GNU/Linux but with a stronger focus on usability, regular releases, and ease of installation.

MythTV
A Linux application which turns a computer with the necessary hardware into a digital video recorder (DVR) or Home Theater Personal Computer (HTPC). MythTV is free software licensed under the GPL. It can be considered as a free and open source alternative to Tivo or Windows Media Center, although MythTV predates Windows Media Center.

PVR (Personal Video Recorder)
Interactive TV recording device that records video without videotape to a hard drive

SDTV (Standard-definition television)
SDTV refers to television systems that have a resolution that meets standards but not considered either enhanced definition or high definition.

HDTV (High Definition Television)
New television technology which allows better picture quality

DVB
Short for Digital Video Broadcasting, is a suite of internationally accepted open standards for digital TV.

XMLTV
XMLTV is a set of computer prgrams to process TV program listings for convenient management of TV viewing (typically up to 14 days worth of indexed and searchable data with each download); it stores listings in XML format.