Scientific Atlanta 8240HDC DVR User Manual


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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
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