Scientific Atlanta 8240C DVR User Manual


 
Description
The Explorer
®
8240C™ Digital-Only Digital Video
Recorder (DVR) will be an addition to the 8240C family.
This dual-tuner DVR will have a Multi-Stream
CableCARD™ (M-Card™) interface to operate as a
separable security set-top.
Additionally, the Explorer 8240HDC™ Digital-Only DVR
with an M-CARD interface will provide high-definition
tuning, recording, and connection features.
These digital-only set-tops with the M-Card interface will
help service providers meet the Federal Communications
Commission’s July 1, 2007, separable security mandate.
Features
Separable Security
M-Card Interface will use a Multi-Stream CableCARD module to provide separable security in set-tops
OpenCable Network Support
Axiom DVR Middleware will support OCAP™ Applications such as Service Navigators, Games, and many
other future applications (optional software)
DSG (DOCSIS
®
Set-top Gateway) will provide a powerful standard transport mechanism for command and
control signaling between the set-top and service provider network (optional software)
Conventional Scientific Atlanta Network Support
SARA DVR Software on a separable security set-top will support native navigator and user interface in a
non-OCAP service provider network environment (optional software required)
DAVIC Receiver/Transmitter will allow IP-based, real-time, two-way communication between the set-top and
the service provider’s network for services such as video-on-demand
DVR, HD, and SD Features
Dual-tuner DVR will allow one program to be recorded while watching or recording another (software
controlled)
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) will allow viewing two separate video sources simultaneously (software controlled)
SD (MPEG-2) Tuning will tune and decode standard-definition (SD) programs in MPEG-2 format
HD (MPEG-2) Tuning will tune and decode high-definition (HD) programs in MPEG-2 format (8240HDC)
80 GB Internal Hard Drive will store up to 50 hours of SD programs (8240C)
160 GB Internal Hard Drive will store up to 90 hours of SD or 20 hours of HD programs (8240HDC)
Explorer
®
8240C™ and 8240HDC™ Digital-Only DVR
with M-Card™ Interface
Subscriber Networks