BNC
Stands for Bayonet Neil-Concelman and sometimes British Naval Connector. This is a type of connector that fits on a coaxial cable. The connection has a pin that connects in the center and then locks on by turning an outer ring into a locked position.

Brand Name
A brand name is a device (monitor, set-top-box, or other) that is manufactured by a well known company. Many devices are made by a generic third party and sold under another name which does not represent the actual manufacturer of the product.

Brightness
Brightness is the amount of ‘Luminance’, or white portion of a screen that is being displayed. Many display devices can display brightness better than others, and this is often referred to as the ‘Contrast Ratio’ of a display device. Some devices, such as LCDs and Plasma panels do not have as good of a Contrast Ratio as other devices such as CRT based televisions and more. See Contrast Ratio for more information.

Broadcast Flag
A broadcast flag is a set of digital bits sent with a TV program to prevent digital copying of the content on the consumers end. It will not change the way you see a program, but instead will be hidden to the viewers eye. Broadcast Flags were initially created by Fox, but soon thereafter adopted as a part of the ATSC standards. The MPAA is pushing the FCC to implement broadcast flags so they can allow stations to broadcast their content without the fear of people making their own personal, digital copies.

BUD
Big Useful Dish. This is usually a large satellite dish that can be 10 feet wide and greater. These dishes are used for receiving C/Ku band transmissions and are generally only used by movie freaks and home theater dealers. However, don't let this stop you. The available programming from a C/Ku band is very reasonable and costs much less per year then from other sources. The only problem is the initial installment can cost you an arm and a leg!

Built-In TV Tuner
A TV that has the ability to decode and display TV signals is said to have a ‘Built-In TV Tuner’. Do note that many televisions that have TV Tuners don’t necessarily have a built-in HDTV tuner, which can decode terrestrial, over-the-air ATSC signals.