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Using either or both
sing either or both coaxial RF connector
coaxial RF connector
coaxial RF connectors on
the back of the Digital HDTV Tuner, you can
the back of the Digital HDTV Tuner, you can
the back of the Digital HDTV Tuner, you can
the back of the Digital HDTV Tuner, you can
receive local television programs.
receive local television programs.
receive local television programs.
To view cable TV programming,
o view cable TV programming,
o view cable TV programming,
o view cable TV programming,
programming subscriptions are also
programming subscriptions are also
programming subscriptions are also
programming subscriptions are also
required.
required.
What equipment is required to view HDTV
hat equipment is required to view HDTV
hat equipment is required to view HDTV
hat equipment is required to view HDTV
programming?
programming?
To view HDTV programming, an addition to
To view HDTV programming, an addition to
To view HDTV programming, an addition to
To view HDTV programming, an addition to
your PHD-
-VRX, you will need an HDTV monitor
, you will need an HDTV monitor
, you will need an HDTV monitor
or television set.
or television set.
To receive digital over-
To receive digital
-the-air (OTA)
broadcasts, you'
broadcasts, you' ll need either an indoor or
ll need either an indoor or
ll need either an indoor or
outdoor antenna.
antenna.
To receive analog and digital cable TV
To receive analog and digital cable TV
To receive analog and digital cable TV
To receive analog and digital cable TV
programming, you' ll need a cable TV connection
programming, you' ll need a cable TV connection
programming, you' ll need a cable TV connection
programming, you' ll need a cable TV connection
programming, you' ll need a cable TV connection
(provided by your local cable TV service
(provided by your local cable TV service
(provided by your local cable TV service
(provided by your local cable TV service
provider).
provider).
Resolution an
esolution and interlacing
interlacing
Two of the elements that determine the quality
Two of the elements that determine the quality
Two of the elements that determine the quality
Two of the elements that determine the quality
Two of the elements that determine the quality
of a TV picture are
of a TV picture are resolution and interlacing.
resolution and interlacing.
resolution and interlacing.
Resolution
Resolution
For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution
For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution
For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution
For TV equipment and broadcasts, resolution
is defined by the number of horizontal lines
is defined by the number of horizontal lines
is defined by the number of horizontal lines
is defined by the number of horizontal lines
displayed to make up each frame of a video
displayed to make up each frame of a video
displayed to make up each frame of a video
displayed to make up each frame of a video
image. The more lines of resolution used to
image. The more lines of resolution used to
image. The more lines of resolution used to
image. The more lines of resolution used to
draw each frame of video, the more
draw each frame of video, the more
draw each frame of video, the more
draw each frame of video, the more detailed
and sharp the picture will be. Standard TV
and sharp the picture will be. Standard TV
and sharp the picture will be. Standard TV
and sharp the picture will be. Standard TV
resolution uses 480 horizontal lines to make
resolution uses 480 horizontal lines to make
resolution uses 480 horizontal lines to make
resolution uses 480 horizontal lines to make
up each of video.
up each of video.
HDTV uses either 720 lines, or 1080 lines to
HDTV uses either 720 lines, or 1080 lines to
HDTV uses either 720 lines, or 1080 lines to
HDTV uses either 720 lines, or 1080 lines to
make each video frame.
make each video frame.
make each video frame.
Interlacing
Interlacing
When TVs display video, they display a new
When TVs display video, they display a new
When TVs display video, they display a new
When TVs display video, they display a new
video frame at a rate that is faster than your
video frame at a
rate that is faster than your
rate that is faster than your
eye can see (from 24 to 60 frames per
eye can see (from 24 to 60 frames per
eye can see (from 24 to 60 frames per
eye can see (from 24 to 60 frames per
second, depending on the TV and broadcast).
second, depending on the TV and broadcast).
second, depending on the TV and broadcast).
second, depending on the TV and broadcast).
Introduction
Introduction
air (OTA) television
Interlacing refers to whether each of those
Interlacing refers to whether each of those
Interlacing refers to whether each of those
Interlacing refers to whether each of those
Interlacing refers to whether each of those
frames contains all of the lines of video for
frames contains all of the lines of video for
frames contains all of the lines of video for
frames contains all of the lines of video for
frames contains all of the lines of video for
each frame or every other line. Interlaced
each frame or every other line. Interlaced
each frame or every other line. Interlaced
each frame or every other line. Interlaced
each frame or every other line. Interlaced
signals take every other line frame 2 frames
signals ta
ke every other line frame 2 frames
ke every other line frame 2 frames
ke every other line frame 2 frames
of video (each lasting 1/60
of video (each lasting 1/60
of video (each lasting 1/60
combine them into one frame lasting 1/30
combine them into one frame lasting 1/30
combine them into one frame lasting 1/30
combine them into one frame lasting 1/30
combine them into one frame lasting 1/30
of a second. In this way, interlacing tricks
of a second. In this way, interlacing tricks
of a second. In this way, interlacing tricks
of a second. In this way, interlacing tricks
of a second. In this way, interlacing tricks
your eye into thinking it is seeing twice the
your eye into thinking it is seeing twice the
your eye into thinking it is seeing twice the
your eye into thinking it is seeing twice the
your eye into thinking it is seeing twice the
resolution that is actually being displ
resolution that is actually being displ
resolution that is actually being displ
resolution that is actually being displayed.
In non
In non-interlaced video, (referred to as
interlaced video, (referred to as
interlaced video, (referred to as
progressive scan video), video frames are
progressive scan video), video frames are
progressive scan video), video frames are
progressive scan video), video frames are
progressive scan video), video frames are
th
displayed every 1/60
displayed every 1/60
displayed every 1/60
all of the lines of video information for each
all of the lines of video information for each
all of the lines of video information for each
all of the lines of video information for each
all of the lines of video information for each
frame.
frame.
The specifications for video resolutions are
The specifications for video resolutions are
The specifications for video resolutions are
The specifications for video resolutions are
The specifications for video resolutions are
usually stated by g
usually stated by g
usually stated by giving the number of
iving the number of
horizontal lines, followed by either the letter I,
horizontal lines, followed by either the letter I,
horizontal lines, followed by either the letter I,
horizontal lines, followed by either the letter I,
horizontal lines, followed by either the letter I,
for interlaced video, or p for progressive scan
for interlaced video, or p for progressive scan
for interlaced video, or p for progressive scan
for interlaced video, or p for progressive scan
for interlaced video, or p for progressive scan
(non
(non-interlaced) video. Some DVDs and non
interlaced) video. Some DVDs and non-
interlaced) video. Some DVDs and non
interlaced) video. Some DVDs and non
HDTV digital TV broadcasts use 480p.
HDTV digital TV broadcasts use 480p.
HDTV digital TV broadcasts use 480p.
HDTV digital TV broadcasts use 480p.
The ATSC specification for HDTV broadcasts and
The ATSC specification for HDTV broadcasts and
The ATSC specification for HDTV broadcasts and
The ATSC specification for HDTV broadcasts and
The ATSC specification for HDTV broadcasts and
equipment requires either 1080i or 720p.
equipment requires either 1080i or 720p.
equipment requires either 1080i or 720p.
equipment requires either 1080i or 720p.
One of
One of the enhanced features of PHD
the enhanced features of PHD-VRX
the enhanced features of PHD
to allow scaling HD 1080i/720p video up to
to allow scaling HD 1080i/720p video up to
to allow scaling HD 1080i/720p video up to
to allow scaling HD 1080i/720p video up to
to allow scaling HD 1080i/720p video up to
1080p @ 60Hz video quality. The results,
1080p @ 60Hz video quality. The results,
1080p @ 60Hz video quality. The results,
1080p @ 60Hz video quality. The results,
1080p @ 60Hz video quality. The results,
video has more fine pixels and vivid o
video has more fine pixels and vivid o
video has more fine pixels and vivid o
video has more fine pixels and vivid on
video has more fine pixels and vivid o
many high
many high-end TV display.
end TV display.
end TV display.
Input formats
Input formats
The PHD-VRX, Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital
The PHD
, Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital
, Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital
, Full HD 1080p Dual Tuner Digital
HDTV Recorder, Receiver and Media Center
HDTV Recorder, Receiver and Media Center
HDTV Recorder, Receiver and Media Center
HDTV Recorder, Receiver and Media Center
HDTV Recorder, Receiver and Media Center
Box, is able to receive broadcasts in any of the
Box, is able to receive broadcasts in any of the
Box, is able to receive broadcasts in any of the
Box, is able to receive broadcasts in any of the
Box, is able to receive broadcasts in any of the
resolutions mentioned above. It will then do the
resolutions mentioned above. It will then do the
resolutions mentioned above. It will then do the
resolutions mentioned above. It will then do the
resolutions mentioned above. It will then do the
appropriate conversion from
appropriate conversion from
appropriate conversion from input signal
format to general TV display format.
format to general TV display format.
format to general TV display format.
format to general TV display format.
The table below details the results you get with
The table below details the results you get with
The table below details the results you get with
The table below details the results you get with
The table below details the results you get with
each combination of input signal format.
each combination of input signal format.
each combination of input signal format.
each combination of input signal format.
th
of a second), and
of a second), and
of a second), and
th
ayed.
of a second containing
of a second containing
of a second containing
VRX is
input signal
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