Unidirectional Cable Ready Products F.A.Q.
What does Digital Cable Ready mean? A DCR product is a digital TV, digital video recorder or other device capable of receiving unscrambled analog, digital basic and digital premium cable television programming by direct connection to a cable system providing such programming. This device can receive unencrypted or unscrambled video signals through direct connection to the cable system with no additional required component.
In addition to the electronics typically found in most television sets, a DCR product incorporates many of the same electronics found in a digital set-top box. The key difference is that a DCR product does not itself contain technology that will allow the television to display encrypted digital signals. Such decryption technology is instead built into the CableCARD™. Since cable operators encrypt most digital cable signals (other than, e.g.
What is a CableCARD™? The term CableCARD™ is a term that has been adopted by the cable industry for the security device, which is the interface module between the cable head end and the customer’s DCR product. This device is used to decrypt encrypted digital programming that the customer is authorized to receive. The term CableCARD™ is used with the permission of CableLabs. The CableCARD™ replaces the set-top box and enables consumers to view encrypted digital programming.
* A DCR product can receive high definition digital basic and premium services, although the DCR product must include within it (or be connected to) a high definition display in order to display the picture in high definition. * DCR products may afford access to independently supplied program guides.
Scientific-Atlanta: In order to start cable service for this device, please contact your cable provider: CableCARDTM ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Host ID: XXX-XXX-XXX-XXX-X Press Menu to return to the Set Up Screen What is DFAST? DFAST is the acronym for Dynamic Feedback Arrangement Scrambling Technique. DFAST is the system that enables a DCR product (also called the Host device) to communicate securely with a CableCARD™.
programming up to specified maximum copy protection levels, according to the following table: Services Copy Availability Over the air broadcasting Pay television, non-premium subscription television, and free conditional access delivery Copy Freely Copy One Generation* Video on Demand, Pay Per View Copy Never Subscription-on-Demand (SVOD) To be determined * The copy may also be “moved” to a home network device; any such copy is automatically deleted from the device on which it was originally record
How is the CableCARD™ installed? A field technician will install the CableCARD™. In the future, it may be possible for customers to self-install the device or receive authorized assistance, e.g., from retailers. How is the CableCARD™ activated? A field technician will activate the card upon installation.
