| Word | Description |
| PAL | PAL is the TV format that is commonly used outside of North America. This standard is found in South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. |
| Pan and Scan | Pan and scan is a method of adjusting widescreen film images so that they can be shown within the proportions of an ordinary 4:3 aspect ratio television screens. |
| Progressive Scan | Progressive Scan is a method for displaying, storing or transmitting moving images in which all the lines of each frame are drawn in sequence. |