Satellite receivers are devices for receiving digital television signals and transmitting them on the TV screen. They are also popularly called satellite tuners. Since the described device is usually a small box that could be placed at the top of the TV, its name was abbreviated and sounded like STB.
All satellite receivers are globally divided into 2 classes: SD and HD satellite receivers. The former is used to receive the digital signal format DVB S, while the latter operates in a progressive format, DVB-S2, which is called HDTV high definition television .
Satellite receivers come in standard, HD, DVR, or FTA format tuners. In a standard receiver, the digital broadcast signal is decoded and presented in analogue television format. Most satellite receivers have an Electronic Programming Code (EPG) that contains a list of available channels and programming options. Satellite receivers are also used to enhance cellular communication.
HD Receivers
Used for high definition satellite signals. An HD receiver delivers these high definition signals to, so to speak, televisions (high definition televisions) or decodes them into a wide format digital format. Such a receiver can also broadcast Dolby Digital audio, in addition to the high definition of the signal, providing excellent picture quality.
Digital Receivers
DVR (Digital Video Recorder) satellite receiver is a combination of DVR and satellite receiver in one component. It has a built-in Personal Video Recorder (PVR) that can record satellite programs on its hard drive. A standard satellite DVR receiver has the capacity to accommodate 100 hours of recording. Some of the more expensive receivers can house up to 200 hours.
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FTA receivers are designed to receive unencrypted broadcast signals. They can decode the MPEG-2 /DVB-S standard for digital TV. FTA receivers are designed to detect active transponders in its channels without being programmed, recording any available information that they can detect. Their reliability has been tested by time and several generations of users and models, so there is no doubt about their reliability.
