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TiVo: A brand of DVR (digital video recorder) that allows someone to record and playback specifically programmed TV shows.

USB: Universal Serial Bus. A type of cord that can transmit information between a computer and a cell phone, digital camera, BlackBerry, iPod, etc.

VCR: Video Cassette Recorder. VCRs are devices that can play, record and copy video taped movies. VCRs are increasingly being replaced by DVD technology.

VoIP: Voice Over Internet Protocol. VoIP is a system that allows people to make long distance calls without paying for long distance services.

WAN: Wide Area Network. A WAN is a network of computers stationed at remote locations across wide distances.

widescreen: A video file format for recording and replaying movies in theaters. Letterbox versions of DVDs maintain the original widescreen format of a film.

WiFi: Wireless Fidelity. WiFi refers to a method of establishing Internet or other network connections from remote locations without the use of cables.

Xbox: A gaming system created by Microsoft.