Tv Streams - Motorola MTS HDTV set-top box User Manual

TV Streams

MTS assigns three (3) unique 'streams' to your home at one time. Each stream can deliver a single program
at a time to the set-top box in your home.
Two (2) streams are High Definition Streams, and one (1) stream is a Standard Definition Stream. The High
Definition Streams can be used to deliver High Definition Channels, Standard Definition Channels, or Video
On Demand movies. Even though Video On Demand service is not delivered in an HD format, it does
require the use of one of the HD streams.
Using TV Streams
You can watch three unique channels at once, each on a separate TV.
You can record 1 channel to the PVR and watch two other channels. You must subscribe to PVR
service.
You can record 2 channels at once and watch a third channel. You must subscribe to PVR service
You can record 3 channels at once.
You must subscribe to PVR service – call MTS at 204-225-5687 to subscribe.
Watching a previously recorded show from the PVR does not count as a stream as the program has
already been delivered to and recorded on the PVR.
If you try to use more streams than you have available, a conflict occurs, and you are prompted to
resolve it.
Stream Conflicts
A "CONFLICT RESOLUTION" message will appear on your screen. This is the system warning you that it
cannot deliver more than three unique streams at one time.
You will be given options depending on how you are using your service.
If more than three televisions are trying to access different channels, you will be given the following
options. Highlight the option you want, and press OK.
– This will turn off the stream that has been running the longest. This option will not
INTERRUPT A TV
interrupt a PVR recording or a VOD movie which is playing.
STAY ON CHANNEL
If the PVR is recording one or more streams and one or more TVs are watching live TV, then you will be
given the following options. Highlight the option you want, and press OK.
– This will turn off the stream on the TV that has been running the longest. It will not
INTERRUPT A TV
interrupt a PVR recording or a VOD movie which is playing.
– This option will take you to the current recordings screen of the PVR, allowing you to
RECORDED TV
stop a recording to free up a stream for watching live TV. This option is only available at the
PVR set-top box.
STAY ON CHANNEL
MTS HDTV Service
– This option will keep the TV on the channel it is currently watching.
– This option will keep the TV on the channel it is currently watching.
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