How Does All This Work - Toshiba DST-3000 Owner's Manual

How Does All This Work?

First, here is some
information about your HD
receiver. Your HD receiver
can receive three types of
television signals:
Analog signals in
G
NTSC (National
Television Systems
Committee—tradi-
tional TV signals)
format—from terres-
trial, or broadcast-
ing towers built on
earth, and cable
sources.
Digital signals in
G
ATSC (Advanced
Television Systems
Committee—digital TV signals) format—from terrestrial sources.
Digital Satellite signals—from DIRECTV satellites in space. These signals can be either
G
Standard Definition (SD) signals or High Definition (HD) signals.
Second, here is some information about the broadcasting and receiving network shown.
Television stations, film studios, and other broadcasters send signals to earthbound terrestrial
broadcasting towers and satellites. The tower shown on the right is sending Digital ATSC format
signals and the more traditional Analog NTSC format signals. Both ATSC and NTSC signals can
be received by the same VHF/UHF antenna normally mounted on a roof or in an attic. The
satellites shown are sending DIRECTV programming signals which are received by a DIRECTV
PLUS™ Satellite Dish Antenna usually mounted on a roof or on the ground. These satellites are
located in geostationary orbit. Cable television signals are received through cables installed by
cable television providers. The terrestrial broadcast (from a tower), satellite, and cable signals
then go into your DST-3000 receiver where they are processed and sent to your television set.
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Toshiba DST-3000 High Definition Digital Receiver
The Broadcasting and Receiving network