1. S/PDIF
Connection 
Allows encoded material to be played as stereo or decoded by a Dolby®
Brand Pro-Logic® surround sound processor for AC-3®, 5.1 channel sound.
2. Multimedia
Access Port (MMAP)
The MMAP is primarily designed to allow you to receive high definition channels
via the HDD-200. The MMAP connection can also allow your 4DTV
receiver to adapt to a compatible computer and future technology.
3. S-Video Connection

S-Video output is active on all channels, both digital and analog, and is
effective at reducing "dot crawl" and other picture anomalies.
4. Baseband
Video Connection 
Allows for the connection of external baseband accessories and stand alone
descramblers.
5. Relocated
Motor Terminals 
6. Dual Audio/Video
Outputs 
Gold plated connectors. One set fixed, one set variable.
New
Tuner Section 
The new "one" piece motherboard makes a difference.
Digital DigiCipher®
II Programming
The 4DTV receiver comes with full MPEG-2 decompression
capability built-in, which enables you to receive more programming per satellite
in both scrambled, and "in the clear" digital formats.
Standard VCRS
Interface
The 4DTV receiver allows you to reuse your current
VCRS module to access all VideoCipher®
II Plus subscription channels.
NTSC "in
the clear" programming
Analog reception offers free programming including raw network feeds, wild
feeds, sports feeds, home shopping and international feeds.
C-Band and Ku-Band
Compatible
Works with existing LNB's and dishes to make upgrading to digital capabilities
simple.
The Digital Era Is Here!
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 broadcasts to digital; new digital services are
already here, with more on the way! Introducing the 4DTV
satellite receiver from 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
When you add the 4DTV receiver to your big dish system, you'll be
able to receive four types of satellite signals: the analog "in
the clear" (free programming) and analog "VideoCipher®
scrambled" (subscription channels) you've been watching up to
now, as well as the new free digital and encrypted digital
DigiCipher® broadcasts.
Since digital allows more channels on each satellite, you'll have
even 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.
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Make your big dish even better
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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 to find what you're looking for,
thanks to its advanced Interactive Program Guide. Surf all available
channels on screen-by category-and move to the program of your
choice-even if its on another satellite-with the push of a button.
Even adding new satellites has been made simple and the 4DTV
receiver can even find your favorite program if it moves to another
location.
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Make your big dish even better
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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 to find what you're looking for,
thanks to its advanced Interactive Program Guide. Surf all available
channels on screen-by category-and move to the program of your
choice-even if its on another satellite-with the push of a button.
Even adding new satellites has been made simple and the 4DTV
receiver can even find your favorite program if it moves to another
location.
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The 4DTV Receiver is the
Clear Choice
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The 4DTV receiver allows you to receive first generation analog and
digital signals-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 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.
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.
You can customize the Guide to automatically locate your favorite
channels or entertainment categories. Create two different favorite
channel lists, 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.
The Guide displays helpful information including program title,
ratings, 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 satellites or transponders. Even adding new satellites has been
made easy.
The big dish brought the world into your home. The 4DTV receiver
puts it at your fingertips.
The 4DTV digital satellite receiver delivers
professional quality signals to you right from the programming
source, unlike the signals that the cable companies and mini-dish
systems downlink, compress and then rebroadcast to their
subscribers. We call it Digital Master Broadcast. You'll call it
simply amazing.
Hundreds of channels of analog and digital programming in all their
pristine clarity. Razor sharp, digital and analog video. Crisp,
Dolby Digital technology to deliver Surround Sound audio and digital
stereo. Your picture quality will always be better on the 4DTV
system. There's simply no better television signal available
anywhere at any price.
Digital Master Broadcast. The Next Level of Video and Audio
Performance.
The 4DTV receiver is also High Definition TV and
Internet access compatible so you'll be ready to take advantage of
these services as they become available.
The most programming choices available anywhere. A clearer picture.
A sophisticated Interactive Program Guide to make program location
and selection a breeze. The ability to expand with new technology.
The lowest programming cost of any television system. No wonder we
say the 4DTV satellite receiver is truly the next level of satellite
entertainment. Expand your viewing options with our analog decoder module. Click here for details.
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New Features in the
IPG |

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25
Timers |
New
Future feature allows you to view program information for later programs and
times while continuing to view the current program. |

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You
can now adjust the skew from the OPTIONS, 6, 5 screen. |
Skew
adjustments now available anytime you press the Tuning Arrow Keys |

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New
browse feature allows you to view program information for channels and times
while continuing to view the current program. |
Now
there are 4 Favorite Channels Folders |
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