![]() ![]() To push programming to a second TV you will need to connect to your home's existing cable network, or run a separate coaxial cable to the second TV. The 9242 is a dual tuner satellite receiver with PVR capability. Giving you the ability to squeeze more recording time out of your PVR’s HDD without sacrificing picture or sound quality. The MPEG-4 format will deliver DVD quality images at lower data rates and smaller files sizes. The switchover is scheduled for sometime in 2009. Bell is getting ready to switch over from MPEG-2 formating to MPEG-4. This is a simple tuner priced at $299 to purchase or $10 a month to rent. ![]() For those that don’t want a PVR (yes you do), Bell offers a standalone HD tuner, the 6131. So make sure you account for some extra $'s when budgeting for an LCD or plasma TV. ![]() Without an HD tuner, LCD and Plasma TV's will underperform. You also need an HD tuner to view HDTV in all of its glorious wonder. Buying an LCD or plasma TV is only part of the process behind going HD. Cable and satellite providers are fighting it out for your hard earned dollar when it comes to HD. HD is everywhere and is even front page news (Blu-Ray versus HD-DVD format wars). Simply put, the 9242 is the best out of the box PVR available in Canada IMHO. The program will be recorded to the external hard-drive.9242 Satellte Receiver ReviewIf you're new to the satellite HD experience, like I am, you need to check out Bell’s 9242 PVR. Navigate to the program you wish to set the timer for, then press SELECT.To record a program to the external hard drive, press GUIDE.Wait for your hard drive to be formatted, and for your receiver to restart.Your receiver will check to see if your external hard drive is compatible.This will erase all data stored on the hard drive so make sure you have made a back-up of your data. Note: If the hard-drive is not correctly formatted or has been connected to a different device, you will be asked to reformat it. Connect one end of the USB cable that came with your external hard-drive into the hard drive and the other end into the USB port on the receiver.Attach the power cord to your external hard-drive and plug it into a wall outlet.To turn your Bell HD receiver into an HD PVR, you'll need an external hard drive that matches the specifications. ![]()
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