| Word | Description |
| Codec | A codec is a device or program capable of performing encoding and decoding on a digital data stream or signal. |
| Component Video | Component video cable is a set of three cables, red, green and blue, that carry video from the VUDU box to your television set. This connection is capable of carrying 480i, 480P, 720P, 1080i and 1080P signals. |
| Composite Video | Composite video is the yellow connector usually found in an RCA cable set (yellow, red, and white). This connection is the lowest quality connector found on the VUDU box and is only capable of carrying a 480i signal. |