Zapping-ul este schimbarea rapida a posturilor sau excluderea pauzelor publicitare atunci cand se face inregistrarea. Zipping-ul este derularea pauzelor publicitare in cazul programelor inregistrate.
Zapping is rapid channel switching or surfing via a remote control, or the exclusion of commercials when recordings of programmes are made. Zipping is fast-forwarding through a commercial break when watching a programme recorded on video.