DSR505 - Starchoice TV
Developed by Motorola, the DSR505 HD receiver perfects the home-theatre experience. It's an
integrated receiver and high-definition decoder. 
Starchoice 505HD satellite tv receiver that brings
the magic of HDTV into your home. All you need is an elliptical dish, and an HD-ready TV.
The Motorola DSR505 combines a full-featured digital satellite receiver with an advanced HDTV decoder to deliver dazzling high-definition programming and an easy-to-use interactive menu.
Television has never looked better than with High-Definition TV. The DSR505 includes multiple output connectors and formats, including a Digital Video Interface (DVI) and Component Video output for the highest quality output to capable televisons. The DSR505 also provides a full selection of Standard-Definition video and audio outputs to connect with any home theater component.
The DSR505’s enhanced viewer menu system contains an interactive program guide (IPG) that provides extensive program information to help viewers plan for the week or weekend ahead. The easy-to-use viewer menu system is conveniently integrated in the remote control, or use the full-access front panel for quick set-up and installation.
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DSR505 - back side
Star Choice Communications Inc. launched in May 2005 their new High Definition Digital Video Recorder satellite receiver, the DVR530 HD. The 530 reciever provides the Canadian satellite TV market with the latest technology - combining a Digital Video Recorder with a dual tuner and HD.
DVR530 HD satellite receiver will revolutionize the way our customers watch TV. Starchoce customers can now pause live TV and rewind to create their own instant replays. Plus, the dual tuner offers the ability to record a TV program while watching another channel.
In addition to the dual tuner, the DVR530 has a 160 GB hard drive, which allows customers to record over 130 hours of Standard Definition or over 25 hours of High Definition. It's the only DVR in the satellite market that can record both SD and HD programming. A must have for any home theatre enthusiast, the DVR530 has a DVI output, providing enhanced crystal-clear 100% digital picture.
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Simple Navigation The DSR505 makes it easier to search channels, times, and programs. • Picture-over-Guide By displaying channel and program listings on the bottom of the screen, viewers can browse the guide while continuing to view programming. • Interests The DSR505 offers viewers the ability to surf through channels or program listings by type. • Enhanced Parental Controls Lock rated programming with a password, preventing the screening of inappropriate content to minors. • Upgradeable Future improvements can be downloaded via satellite.
TV DSR Specification
| Technical Specifications |  |
|---|---|
| General: | |
| Temperature: | 0 °C to 40 °C (32 °F to 104 °F) ambient |
| Humidity: | 95% relative |
| Dimensions: | 17” W x 3” H x 13” D |
| Weight: | 8.1 lbs unpackaged |
| Power input: | ± 10% 115 VAC; 60 Hz nominal; 50 W maximum |
| UL: | Listed |
| L-BAND Input: | |
| Frequency: | 950 to 2150 MHz |
| Impedance: | 75 ohm |
| Input level: | –65 dBm to –25 dBm |
| Return Loss: | 8 dB minimum |
| Demodulator: | 8PSK |
| S-VIDEO OUTPUT: | |
| Standard: | NTSC |
| Return loss (Y and C): | 20 dB minimum DC to 6 MHz |
| Luminance (Y): | ± 15% 1.0 Vpp into 75 ? |
| Chrominance (C): | ± 15% 286 MVpp into 75 ? |
| Connector: | 4-contact, mini-din, black |
| COMPONENT VIDEO OUTPUT: | |
| Standard: | EIA-770.2 (480p), EIA-770.3 (720p, 1080i) |
| Impedance: | 75 ? unbalanced |
| Y signal level: | ± 10% 1 Vpp (including sync) |
| PbPr signal level: | ± 10% 700 MVpp |
| Connector: | 3 RCA phono, female, gold-plated |
| DVI OUTPUT: | |
| Standard: | DVI Spec rev 1.0 |
| Termination resistance: | ± 10% 50 W |
| VH: | ± 5% 3.3 V (typical) |
| VL: | ± 5% 2.8 V (typical) |
| Connector: | DVI-D |
| STEREO AUDIO: | |
| Modes: | Digital baseband stereo, Fixed volume output to TV only |
| Freq response: | ±1.0 dB maximum, 20 Hz to 20 kHz (NTSC, North America) |
| COMPOSITE VIDEO: | |
| Output level: | ± 10% 1.0 V pp into 75 ? |
| Connector: | Connector Yellow phono, marked Video Out (32 °F to 104 °F) ambient |
| Freq response: | ±1.0 dB, 1 kHz to 4.2 MHz |
| Differential gain: | 5.0% pp maximum |
| Differential phase: | 5.0 deg. pp maximum |
| S/N: | 57 dB minimum (unified weighting 100 kHz HPF, 5 MHz LPF) |
| OPTICAL DIGITAL AUDIO: | |
| Power output: | 0.032 mW maximum |
| Wavelength: | ± 30 nm to 660 nm type |
| Cable length: | 3 m maximum (not provided) |
| RF OUTPUT: | |
| Connector: | F-type receptacle, marked Out to TV, NTSC and IEC |
| Impedance: | 75 ? |
| Channel: | Channel 3 or 4 (NTSC, North America) |
| Audio: | Mono |
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TV Unit Documentation and Manuals
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505 TV
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