 The Explorer 4200HD is a high-definition set-top that
allows you to:
- Watch high-definition (HD) programming
- Watch standard-definition (SD) programming
- Use video-on-demand and subscription video-on-demand
services, where available.
- Browse the Internet, send and receive email and use
real-time chat services, where available
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Integrated DOCSIS Cable Modem
Allows subscribers to use interactive services like Video-on-Demand
and Subscription Video-on-Demand, as well as Internet access, where
available.
Analog Component HDTV Outputs
Provides YPbPr outputs for quick and easy connection to most HDTV
sets
Dual Audio Outputs with Composite Video Output
Allows simultaneous connection to the audio inputs on the HDTV as
well as the audio and video inputs on a VCR
AC-3® Digital Audio and MPEG-1 Audio Support
Supports leading digital audio standards
Enhanced Graphics Engine
Displays up to 65,000 colors simultaneously and enables
high-resolution 640 x 480 graphics – including a scaled video image
– in the interactive program guide.
Analog and Digital Service Tuner
Allows both analog and MPEG-2 digital channels to be tuned and
displayed
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interfaces
Optional front panel USB port and standard back panel USB port allow
easy interconnection with home consumer devices, such USB keyboards
BTSC/SAP Decoder
Provides stereo sound on analog channels through the baseband left
and right outputs
S/PDIF Digital Audio Output
Supports interconnection with surround sound receivers.
Integrated VCR Commander Service
Automates the recording of selected video programs on your VCR;
requires IR Blaster Cable
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
How do I format and select the best picture format and size
for my HDTV with my Explorer 4200HD set-top box?
The answers are in the Explorer HDTV Setup Wizard Guide found in the
User Guide section of the
Explorer eClub.
Why are all my programs displayed in 1080i format?
You may have selected the Easy Setup mode and the Widescreen (16:9)
TV setting in the HDTV Setup Wizard. Choosing these two settings
together limits your programming to 1080i format, even on non-HD
channels. To see your non-HD programs in 480i on a widescreen HDTV,
use the Advanced Setup in the Explorer HDTV Setup Wizard. Make sure
that you select 480i as one of your saved formats, and then select
Pass-Through in General Settings: Picture Format for your default
picture format.
Are local TV stations broadcasting in HDTV?
Many local TV stations are transmitting digital signals. However,
transmitting a digital signal does not mean transmitting an HDTV
signal. Some stations are using the new bandwidth to broadcast
several standard-definition channels. Most stations, however, once
they begin broadcasting in digital, or offering HD content from
their parent network (for example: CBS, ABC, NBC, FOX, WB, UPN, and
PBS).
Why do some HDTVs use a 4:3 aspect ratio and others 16:9?
The aspect ratios differ because television manufacturers build both
standard and widescreen HDTVs to appeal to consumer viewing
preferences. On widescreen HDTVs, the programming is displayed on
the full screen. On standard screen HDTVs, the programming is
displayed in letterbox format in the middle of the screen (there are
bars surrounding the picture). |
