DISH Network GLOSSARY
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Auto Clock Set: The time keeper that makes it possible for you to set time to record shows.
AV Dubbing: The audio dubbing feature replaces the sound but keeps the images intact. The video dubbing feature allows you to insert a video on a pre-recorded sound.
AV Dubbing: The audio dubbing feature replaces the sound but keeps the images intact. The video dubbing feature allows you to insert a video on a pre-recorded sound.
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Commercial Advance: This locates the commercial breaks and skips these commercials while recording. The viewer gets a recording free of unwanted commercials.
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DBS: Direct Broadcast Satellite.
DSS: The DBS system offered by Direct TV.
DTH: Direct To Home
DTH Broadcast Satellite: Geosynchronous satellites orbiting the earth. These are placed at various locations within the Clarke Belt.
DVB: Digital Video Broadcast
DSS: The DBS system offered by Direct TV.
DTH: Direct To Home
DTH Broadcast Satellite: Geosynchronous satellites orbiting the earth. These are placed at various locations within the Clarke Belt.
DVB: Digital Video Broadcast
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Flying Erase Head: This feature eliminates any distortions in the gap between recordings. Camcorder users can edit videos with the help of this feature and give their work a professional look.
Frame Advance: This takes the frame forward, one at a time. You can watch a series of still photos.
Front AV Jacks: Audio and video components are injected into the DVR with the help of these jacks. Some maybe located in front of the satellite TV receiver for your convenience.
Frame Advance: This takes the frame forward, one at a time. You can watch a series of still photos.
Front AV Jacks: Audio and video components are injected into the DVR with the help of these jacks. Some maybe located in front of the satellite TV receiver for your convenience.
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Hi Speed Rewind: With this feature, the DVR can rewind faster.
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Infrared Universal Remote Control: The remote device which controls the satellite TV receiver and other infrared devices like the TV, DVD or other stereo amplifiers.
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LNB: Low Noise Blockdown amplifier.
LNBF: Low Noise Blockdown Feedhorn. It amplifies the signals collected by the parabolic dish TV antenna. The power on this feedhorn is 13V. The satellite TV receiver supplies the power. One LNBF can feed only one DISH Network receiver. If there are two or more LNBF, two or more receivers can be fed.
LNBF: Low Noise Blockdown Feedhorn. It amplifies the signals collected by the parabolic dish TV antenna. The power on this feedhorn is 13V. The satellite TV receiver supplies the power. One LNBF can feed only one DISH Network receiver. If there are two or more LNBF, two or more receivers can be fed.
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MPEG-1: A format for specific data transmission conceptualized by Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG). MPEG-1 is the older version.
MPEG-2: The latest version of MPEG. It transmits all-digital data at 4 - 9 megabits/second. The format works for data transmitted to DISH Network satellites, back to satellite TV receivers on earth and decoded by the set top box.
MPEG-2: The latest version of MPEG. It transmits all-digital data at 4 - 9 megabits/second. The format works for data transmitted to DISH Network satellites, back to satellite TV receivers on earth and decoded by the set top box.
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On-screen program Guide: This is an interactive feature that allows you to check and scroll through the list of the programs that are showing on their satellite TV channels. The duration of the alert could go up to a week.
One-touch Recording: With the help of this feature, you can create multiple time recording of your favorite programs. The DVR will be controlled by the satellite TV receiver.
One-touch Recording: With the help of this feature, you can create multiple time recording of your favorite programs. The DVR will be controlled by the satellite TV receiver.
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Parental Lockout Control: Keep some dish TV channels away from your kids by blocking them with a password.
Program Browsing: Check through program guide while watching a satellite TV channel.
Program Browsing: Check through program guide while watching a satellite TV channel.
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RF/UHF Universal Remote Control: The remote control device that allows you to control the satellite TV receiver from a distance of 100 feet. It works through obstructions like a wall. It also has infrared functions for AV devices.
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Satellite: Satellite is the equipment that transmits TV signals from the transmitting station to the receiving station. The signals could be analog or digital. Every satellite can transmit different types of signals simultaneously.
Satellite Dish: These are parabolic discs which receive the DISH Network signals coming from the satellite in the sky. These satellite TV discs receive the signal for the feedhorn to pick them up.
Set Top Unit: This device converts the DISH Network signals received by the satellite TV dish into signals that your TV can read.
Smart Card: With the help of this card, the receiver connects with the network. The dish TV signals are decoded by the smart card. It also authorizes the purchases when you shop on the satellite TV channel.
Satellite Dish: These are parabolic discs which receive the DISH Network signals coming from the satellite in the sky. These satellite TV discs receive the signal for the feedhorn to pick them up.
Set Top Unit: This device converts the DISH Network signals received by the satellite TV dish into signals that your TV can read.
Smart Card: With the help of this card, the receiver connects with the network. The dish TV signals are decoded by the smart card. It also authorizes the purchases when you shop on the satellite TV channel.
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Video on Demand: This feature allows you to watch what you want to on the satellite TV screen without having to wait for it.
