1. HD Overview & System Integration

2. Introduction
This module includes four (4) modules that provide an introduction to the HDTV technology and the DIRECTV HD Receivers. Modules include:
1: HDTV Overview Video
2: HD Technology
3: HD/ HD DVR Receiver
4: Head’s Up HR 20 Video

3. Section Objectives Upon completion of this section, you will able to:
Explain basic High Definition technology
Describe the High Definition delivery methods
Install the H20, H21 HD receivers and the HR20, HR21 HD DVR receivers

4. Questions?

5. HDTV Overview Video

6. Introduction
The video you are about to watch explains how High Definition programming provides more picture information than Standard Definition
VIDEO HD
Overview

7. Questions?

8. High Definition Technology
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9. Introduction
This section breaks down the HD technology and explains the differences between High Definition and Standard Definition

10. Objectives Upon completion of this section you will be able to:
Describe the basics of the High Definition technology
Explain the differences between Interlaced and Progressive
List the HD display formats
Explain how to improve system dependability

11. How is HD Different? Wider screen Four different resolution settings
Clarity of picture (more pixels)
Color resolution/sharpness
CD-quality digital sound

12. HD Myths vs. Facts
HD “capable” TV’s aren’t truly HD. HD TVs are branded and have aspect ratio settings
Today, most programming is produced in standard definition and converted to HD
To be true HD, programs must be shot and edited in an HD mode
An HD TV can’t produce an HD picture without being broadcast in HD

13. Aspect Ratio
Aspect ratio refers to the height and width of the picture
Standard Definition aspect ratio is 4 X 3
High Definition aspect ratio is 16 X 9

14. Resolution
Resolution describes the crispness and clarity of the picture
Each line of resolution contains pixels (the tiny blocks of light and color that make up the picture)
The more pixels you have in an image, the more detail you see in the picture on the screen

15. Display Formats 480i (SDTV)
There are a number of different display formats:
480i (SDTV)
480p (EDTV)
720p (HDTV)
1080i (HDTV)
Today's HD broadcasts are produced in 720p or 1080i formats
1080p content is available on some DVD’s and Blue Ray discs only

16. Interlaced vs. Progressive
Interlaced Scan
Odd scan lines are displayed first and even lines are displayed second.
Progressive Scan
Scan lines are displayed line by line from top to bottom.

17. This is an
Interlaced
Display

18. This is a Progressive Display
Say: “The benefit of Progressive Scanning over Interlaced is… less jitter, more subtle detail and color shading, and a natural film-like smoothness. However, the customer’s HDTV must support progressive scanning.”

19. HD Experience
The HD experience occurs when an HD signal maintains its HD format from creation to viewing

20. Improved Video Forming a TV Picture Analog Format
Individual picture, color and sound carriers
Digital Format
All DIRECTV programming is digital
All HD programming is digital
Higher pixel rates mean sharper detail

21. Cables & Connectors Component (Y/Pb/Pr)
Component video is an analog signal that provides an excellent video picture
Separate RCA or optical cables are required for audio
Most HDTVs and HD receivers will have the inputs and outputs for them

22. Cables & Connectors (Y/Pb/Pr)
Component (Y/Pb/Pr) video is converted from the RGB video signal
(Y/Pb/Pr)
Carries luma /brightness information
Carries the difference between red and luma
Carries the difference between blue and luma

23. Cables & Connectors Composite
Composite video transmits brightness/luma (Y) and colors/chroma (U and V) over a single cable
With this connection you must use the analog mono left & right audio connections

24. Cables & Connectors HDMI Cable
This cable provides a high-quality, loss less video because all signals are digital
This is the only high-definition connection that carries both digital video and digital audio

25. Cables & Connectors S-Video
Known as Super Video, this is a color format that combines the three YUV video signals into two channels (brightness/luma (Y) and color/chroma (U and V))

26. Cables & Connectors Digital Optical Audio
Digital optical audio is often used to transmit audio to home theater receivers
Digital optical audio connections transmit Dolby Digital 5.1 and 2.0
RCA connections only carry analog stereo audio

27. HD Dependability Use quality cables Avoid long cable runs
Ensure that each ODU is Peaked for maximum signal strength
Reduced rain fade

28. Check Point

29. Questions?

30. HD / HD DVR System Integration
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31. Introduction
This section explains the B-band converter and how to integrate the HD / HD DVR with the customer’s equipment

32. Objectives Upon completion of this section, you will able to:
Explain when and where to install the B-Band Converter (BBC)
Describe the specifics of the H20, H21 HD receivers and the HR20, HR21 HD DVR receivers
Integrate the HD receivers with the customer’s equipment

33. B-Band Converter Ka LNB frequencies are between 250Mhz and 750Mhz
H20, H21, HR20, HR21 are unable to view these frequencies
BBC up-converts the B-Band into a Mhz usable spectrum
Must be used on each HD receiver tuner

34. H20 IRD
Power Resolution Guide Menu Select Active Info Access Card Cover
Off Air Antenna In Satellite In Component Video Out HDMI Out
USB Port S Video Out Composite Video Out Telephone Jack AC Power In
Right and Left Audio Out Digital Optical Out
RF Remote Antenna

35. HR21 HD DVR The HR21 does not have an off air antenna input
Power Guide Menu Select Active Info Resolution
The HR21 does not have an off air antenna input
Component Dolby HDMI USB Ethernet
Satellite in Ports S Video Out Composite Video Out Telephone Jack AC

36. HR21 HD DVR (Cont.)
The HR21 does not have an off air (ATSC) antenna input
If the customer is presently using an off air antenna for reception of HD digital locals:
Connect the off air antenna directly to the customers TV
Show the customer how to switch between the DIRECTV programming and the local off air programming

37. HR20 HD DVR
Power Guide Menu Record Light Select Active Info Resolution
Access Card Cover
Off Air Antenna In Satellite In 2 and 1 Component Video Out HDMI Out
Right and Left Audio Out
SATA
Telephone Jack Composite Video Out S Video Out AC Power In
Digital Optical Out USB Port Ethernet

38. HR20 HD DVR (Cont.) Standard-definition (MPEG-2) and high definition
(MPEG-2, MPEG-4) enabled
Recording
200 hrs of SD, up to 30 hours of HD (MPEG-2) 50 hours of HD (MPEG-4) programming

39. HR20 HD DVR (Cont.) 2 satellite tuners SD and HD DIRECTV
2 ATSC tuners for access to local HD broadcasts where available
Pause and rewind live
high-definition TV for up to 90 minutes
DIRECTV On Demand Capable

40. Software Download
When installing any receiver, new software is required before going through guided setup
To get the required software enter “02468” on the remote when the receiver displays the “Hello Welcome to DIRECTV” screen

41. IRD Integration Always use the best connections available
The best video and audio connections are always determined by the inputs on the customers equipment.
HDMI provides both audio and video signals
Any other video input will require an additional audio input
Always connect existing surround sound systems using the best available audio output

42. IRD Integration (Cont.)
Video Connections
Best HD video – HDMI In
Good HD video – Component In
Best Standard Def – S Video
Good Standard Def – Composite Video
Power – Never connect the IRD to power until all other connections have been made

43. IRD Integration (Cont.)
Audio Connections
Best Audio – HDMI In
Excellent audio – Optical Digital In
Also works well with surround sound systems
Good audio – Composite Audio In

44. IRD Format Setting
The format setting between the IRD and the TV must be the same
The resolution setting for the IRD is on the front panel
Resolution settings include:
480i
480p
720p
1080i

45. HDTV Back Panel S-Video Composite Audio (RCA) HDMI In
Component Video In

46. HDTV Back Panel Composite Video In Composite Audio In S-Video In
Component Video In

47. HDTV Back Panel S-Video In Component Video Composite Video In
Composite Audio IN
HDMI In

48. HD Verification
Channel 480: “103 B-Band Odd (13v). BBC Confirmed Working.”
Channel 481: “103 B-Band Even (18v). BBC Confirmed Working.”
This confirms that the receiver has the 103° location as well as that the BBC is up-converting

49. Check Point

50. Activity - Receiver Integration
In your assigned groups and work stations, integrate the receiver with the TV
Since each TV is different, when your group completes an integration rotate to the next work station
30 minutes

51. Questions?
 Break (10 minutes)

52. Heads-up HR20 Video

53. Video Introduction VIDEO
You will now watch a short video that discusses the features and functionality of the HR20 Receiver
VIDEO
Heads-Up HR20

54. Summary You should now be able to:
Explain basic High Definition technology
Describe the High Definition delivery methods
Install the H20, H21 HD receivers and the HR20, HR21 HD DVR receivers

55. Let’s Get Started! 
Let’s get started! We will now go to Section 2, Which is your New Hire Orientation.
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