Buyer's Guide to Motorola HD Digital Home Satellite TV Receivers
Founded in the 1920s as an American telecommunications company, Motorola Inc. issued the first devices that ushered in the electric plug-in radios. Over the years, Motorola diversified their communication product line to include antenna systems, satellite receivers, and digital cable systems in the 1990s. Now a subsidiary of Lenovo, Motorola offers digital satellite receivers you can use at home.
What are Motorola digital satellite TV receivers?Motorola HD digital home satellite receivers come in three high-definition formats, the Essential HD Receiver (HDDSR 600), Advanced HD Receiver (HDDSR 605), and Advanced HDPVR (HDPVR 630). A digital satellite receiver is a device with a decoder chip that can unlock encrypted broadcast signals. It also requires having a digital cable provider that can facilitate the process. Signals are converted into the NTSC or HDTV high-definition format, depending on the requirement. When converted, the signals are sent to the appropriate channel where viewers see it as programmed TV content. See the manufacturer site for details.
How do you use the home satellite menu bar?The receiver’s menu bar allows the user access to the features of the product. This feature can be opened by pressing Menu on the remote control. Below are some of the menu items on the Motorola satellite TV receivers:
- Search - This feature has audio, keyword, interest, and category search functions. There are options for Video on Demand as well as pay-per-view programming and also an interactive program guide.
- PVR/DVR - This function allows customized recording of TV series or shows. Users can set up their preferences and create a list and timeline.
- Settings - This feature adjusts display, language, parental controls, tuner recording, and other preferences.
The following components are required when setting up the home satellite TV receiver:
- Connect the satellite receiver - A cable and antenna connected system should be installed for the satellite receiver. Depending on the Motorola HD digital home satellite TV receiver, one (HDDSR) or two (HDPVR) direct coax lines should be connected to the satellite dish and the device multiswitch.
- Work on the video setting - This is required to maximize the user’s viewing experience. It has several integrated settings including the output resolution, which should be at 1080i for HDTV and 480i for SDTV. Check the SD aspect ratio for the tuner display settings for cable programs.
- HDTV or SDTV converter setting - This allows the user to identify which TV type will be used for the setup. The choices are HDTV small, HDTV large, or SDTV.
- Other connection requirements - Other connections may be required to activate the receiver, including an Ethernet connector to the home router for internet connectivity. Check on the tuner, converter, and antenna requirements for the system as well.
- Activating service provider - To fully use the direct satellite system, make sure that the service provider has been activated. This allows access to HDTV programming and other features.