Samsung DIRECTV SIR-TS160 - Manual (Page 11)

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What kinds of TV programming can I watch with
the DIRECTV® High-Definition Receiver?
The DIRECTV HD Receiver provides you with the ability to receive television
programs from a wide range of sources, and to display them on virtually any TV or
monitor.
Using the Air In, Satellite In, and Cable In jacks on the back of the DIRECTV HD
Receiver, you can receive television programs from:
• HDTV and SDTV DIRECTV ® programming via digital satellites (through the
Satellite In jack).
• Local off-air analog television broadcasts (NTSC), and local off-air digital
broadcasts (ATSC) (through the Air In jack).
• Unscrambled analog cable TV services for unscrambled cable
programming (through the Cable In jack).
To view cable TV or DIRECTV programming, programming subscriptions are
also required.
What equipment is required to view
HDTV programming?
To view HDTV programming, in addition to your DIRECTV HD Receiver, you will
need an HDTV monitor or television set. For DIRECTV High-Definition programming,
you’ll also need an oval triple LNB multi-satellite dish, including a Sat C LNB (a dish
that can receive signals from all 3 of the satellite locations providing DIRECTV
programming).
To receive analog and digital off-air television broadcasts, you’ll need an off-air
antenna. To receive cable TV programming, you’ll need a cable TV connection
(provided by your local cable TV service provider).
Chapter 1: Technical overview