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Dish Network High Definition Television
(HDTV) is built to give viewers a theatre-like
experience. Crystal clear pictures of sharp quality,
integrated with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound,
Dish Network HDTV was the result of a highly
imaginative concept as far as analogue television
was concerned. HDTV digitizes television
programming, creating visual and audio transmission
the same way that a DVD player reproduces big-screen
effects on regular TV.
HDTV makes its viewers want to touch and reach out
to the action the screen. It gives viewers an image
devoid of visual and audible disturbance, containing
intricate details in its level of clarity.
Therefore, the term HIGH DEFINITION TELEVISION.
How Does HDTV Work?
HDTV is not that easily available. Standard
satellite dishes and receivers do not come equipped
for High Definition programming.
For subscribers of Dish Network it is necessary that
they attach certain extra features, to get the best,
to the ordinary to obtain High Definition channels.
- A HDTV-ready television or an
integrated HDTV set.
- A HDTV-compatible satellite dish and
receiver.
- A HDTV broadcast..
- A HDTV Subscription from DIRECTV or
Dish Network.
A HDTV-ready television set is designed to
receive and transmit standard television channels.
However, it is also equipped to broadcast High
Definition programming if attached to a HD
compatible receiver. An integrated HDTV set on the
other hand comes with a built-in receiver, equipped
to transmit both standard and High Definition
channels. As part of their High Definition packages,
most satellite television providers include the
HDTV-compatible satellite dish and receiver which is
of a higher price than the standard dish and
receiver.
In order to get the High Definition programming,
a viewer needs to subscribe specifically to Dish
Network for High Definition programming. Both
networks offer a limited number of HD channels,
though they are all set to increase the number in
the near future.
Dish Network High Definition TV
DVR
DISH Player-DVR 942
is the industry's first receiver to offer DVR and HD
capabilities along with a multi-room function. By
connecting two or more TVs, and recording high
definition programming, viewers can enjoy a
kaleidoscope of DVR features.
Features:
- Combined high definition (HD) and standard
definition (SD) two-tuner satellite receiver
that provide several multi-room viewing options
and Picture-In-Picture (PIP) capabilities
- Includes DISH Network DVR Service that
allows you to pause live TV, play, stop, fast
forward, fast reverse, skip forward and more
- 250 gigabyte hard drive
- Up to 180 hours* SD recording, up to 25
hours* HD recording, or any combination of the
two
- 1 UHF and 1 Infrared 4-component universal
remote controls
- Up to 9-day extended Electronic Programming
Guide
Next-generation DISH Network high definition
satellite receiver with integrated off-air tuner for
reception of high and standard definition
programming.
Features:
- High definition (HD) and standard definition
(SD) single-tuner satellite receiver.
- Integrated off-air tuner for reception of
local digital/HD and analog broadcasts.
- 480p, 720p or 1080i resolutions supported
via HD outputs.
- HD connectivity: DVI-HDTV/DISH DVI (DVI-D)
and HD Component video outputs.
- SD connectivity: Composite audio/video and
S-video outputs
- 2-day Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
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