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As you may have heard, there's a revolution going on in satellite
entertainment. A digital revolution. Many of your favorite channels are converting their
broadcast to digital: new digital services are already here, with more on the way!
Introducing the 4DTV satellite
receiver from NextLevel Systems, Inc. (formerly General Instrument), the leader in
satellite television.
Keep on enjoying all the benefits of your big dish:
- The choices
- The picture quality
- The entertainment value
- The freedom
The 4DTV receiver
will make you appreciate your big dish even more, thanks to its ability to receive crystal
clear digital video signals and advanced user features such as its Interactive Program
Guide.
The 4DTV receiver means more choice
When you add the 4DTV receiver
to you big dish system, you'll be able to receiver four types of satellite signals:
- "In the clear" (free programming)
- Analog "VideoCipher® "broadcast (subscription
channels use your module or add optional module)
- The new free digital DigiCipher® broadcast
- The encrypted digital DigiCipher® broadcast
Since digital allows more channels on each satellite, you'll have more programs to
choose from so you can watch what you want when you want. Enjoy choosing from over 500
channels initially, and just watch the number of new channels continue to grow. More
Pay-Per-View channels so you can watch the latest movies virtually on demand-- day or
night. Dozens of CD-quality music channels without commercial interruption, new movie
channels, sports, news, and so much more.
Make your big dish even better
Compared to cable and mini-dish systems, the 4DTV receiver gives you even more of
what you want to watch. More sports. More movies. More music. More special interest and
international programming. More adult entertainment. And with the 4DTV
receiver, you only pay for the programs you want. Unlike cable and mini-dish systems,
being able to choose where you buy your programming means you'll always be able to shop
for the best price. Thanks to all the additional free programming, the 4DTV
receiver makes your big dish system an even better entertainment value--month after month
and year after year.
The 4DTV receiver makes it easy
The 4DTV
receivern if its on another satellite--with the push of a
button. Even adding new satellite has been made simple and the 4dtv receiver can even find
your favorite program if it moves to another location.
The 4DTV receiver is clear choice
The 4DTV receiver allows you to receive
first geration analog and digital signal--the same signals professional broadcasters
receive. We call it Digital Master Broadcast. You'll call it simply amazing. Razor sharp
video, along with crisp Dolby®
Digital(AC-3) audio will turn your home into a true home theater. There's simply no better
audio/video television signal available anywhere at any price.
Freedom of choice. Ease of use.
Professional quality first generation signal. It all adds up to the 4DTV receiver--the next level in satellite entertainment.
4DTV: the Superset of Choice
The 4DTV receiver makes it easy to find the
programs you want to watch. the 4DTV digital satellite receiver has the
most powerful program information and Interactive Program Guide we've ever developed for
easy access to hundreds of digital and analog channels. At the touch of a button, you can
call up information about every program on satellite--for up to a week--right on your
screen. Just highlight your program selection on-screen, press"Enter" on your
remote, and the 4DTV receiver will take
you there. It's that simple.
Easy does it
You can customize the Guide to automatically locate
your favorite channels or entertainment categories. Create two different favorite channels
list, or choose your favorite kind of programming from a wide variety of categories
including sports, movies, music, news, education, network series and Pay-Per-View. Then,
just sit back while the 4DTV receiver displays
only the programs that match your choices.
More features. More Power.
The Guide displays helpful information including
program title, rating, satellite and channel name and number, start and finish times, and
current time.
The convenient Mini-Guide allows you to watch a
program while you make selections. On-screen icons make it easy to identify different
types of programs and special features like Pay-Per-View, interactive services, secondary
language programming (in French or Spanish) or system timers. The 4DTV receiver automatically tracks your favorite programs should they move
satellite or transponders. Even adding new satellite has made easy.
The big dish brought the world into your home. The
4DTV receiver puts it at your
fingertips.
USER
INTERFACE FEATURES
Interactive Program Guide - See what programming is available for the next 7 days.
Guide can be viewed as a full screen with 6 channel entries or as a Mini-Guide with 2
channel entries.
Favorite Channels -
Develop two favorite channels lists with a virtually unlimited number of channels.
Parental Control - Block
out unwanted channels and satellites: set both MPAA and content limits. for programs.
Password can be set for access control
Multi-language Support -
Easy user set-up for audio and sub-title language preference.
- Instant Pay-Per-View - Order movies,
sports, and special Pay-Per-View in advance at the touch of a button.
- Program Timers - Program satellite
receiver to automatically tune to a desired channel at any time. Wide range of timing
options, including a sleep timer. 5 timers available.
Product Features and Specifications
- Digital DigiCipher® II -
with full MPEG-2 decompression capability built-in, enables more programming per satellite
transponder.
- Standard VCRS™ Interface
- permits reuse of the VCRS™ module to access all VideoCipher II Plus®
subscription channels by inserting the module into the back of the 4DTV receiver.
- Clear NTSC - analog reception offers free programming including raw network feeds,
sports feed, home shopping, international programming, and more.
- Dolby® Digital Audio -
encode material can be played as stereo or decoded by a Dolby Pro Logic surround processor
for four channel surround sound.
- C- and Ku-band Compatible - works with existing LNB's and dishes to make upgrading to digital
capabilities simple.
- High Speed Data Ports - allows interface to computer and other peripheral products when they
become available.
- Universal IR/UHF Remote Control - operates the 4DTV receiver from
virtually anywhere in the house, as well as your TV and VCR.
- HDTV - contains a high-speed interface capable of outputting High Definition
Television information when available.
Copyright 1997 NextLevel Systems of Delaware, Inc. All
rights reserved. 4DTV™ and VCRS™ are trademarks and
DigiCipher® and VideoCipher II Plus® are registered trademarks of
NextLevel Systems of Delaware, Inc. Dolby® is a registered trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Licensing Corporation. Features, functions and specifications are subject to
change without notice.
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