DirecTV uses receivers from a wide variety of equipment manufacturers. DirecTV Receivers by Manufacturer DirecTV DirecTV Receivers DirecTV D10 DirecTV D10-200 DirecTV D10-300 DirecTV D11 DirecTV HR10-250 (HD DVR) DirecTV H10 DirecTV H20 DirecTV R10 DirecTV R15 General Electric DirecTV Receivers GE GRD33G2A GE GRD33G3A Hughes DirecTV Receivers HNS HDVR-2 HNS HAH-SA HNS HBH-SA HNS HIRD-B1 HNS HIRD-B2/B3/B4/C2 HNS GAEB0-GCEB0 HNS GAEB0A-GCEB0A HNS GXCEBOT HNS HIRD-D01/D11 HNS HIRD-D2 HNS HIRD-D25 HNS HIRD-D45 HNS HIRD-E1/E2 HNS HIRD-E4 HNS HIRD-E6 HNS HIRD-E86 HNS HTL-HD HNS SD DVR40 HNS SD-HBH LG DirecTV Receivers Read More

An FTA (Free to Air) receiver is a satellite receiver that is equipped to receive unencrypted FTA (Free to Air) satellite transmissions. An FTA satellite receiver is able to decode the MPEG-2 data compression protocol used in most Free to Air satellite transmissions. An FTA receiver will not be able to decrypt Dish Network or DirecTV satellite programming. Old analog FTA receivers are not used anymore. FTA Receiver Types Most FTA receivers are stand-alone hardware boxes that look very much like Dish Networks or DirecTV receivers. Some PC-based FTA satellite Read More

DiSEqC stands for Digital Satellite Equipment Control. DiSEqC is a communication bus between satellite receivers and peripheral equipment such a LNBs, switches, and antenna positioners. DiSEqC communication occurs over the existing coaxial cable. Eutelsat developed DiSEqC and released it to the public as an open standard. DiSEqC Specifications Bus Specification Logos and their Conditions of Use Slave Microcontroller Specification Update and Recommendations for Implementation Application Information for using a “PIC” Microcontroller in DiSEqC LNB and Simple Switcher Applications Application Information for Tuner-Receiver/IRDs Application Information for LNBs and Switchers Reset circuits Read More

Most satellite television is encrypted using conditional access systems such as: DigiCipher II VideoCipher II RS Nagravision VideoGuard Irdeto Mediaguard Viaccess Conex To watch these encrypted television channels, you need a box which can decrypt them. This box is sometimes referred to as a satellite television descrambler. Satellite Television Descramblers Most satellite television descamblers are legal boxes which are provided by legitimate resellers. These descramblers require valid subscriptions from the satellite television broadcasters. A few people sell “hacked” satellite television descramblers which are designed to provide satellite television service without Read More

DirecTV uses HDTV tuners from a wide variety of equipment manufacturers. DirecTV DirecTV Receivers DirecTV HR10-250 (HD DVR) DirecTV H10 DirecTV H20 Hughes DirecTV Receivers HNS HIRD-E86 HNS HTL-HD HNS SD-HBH LG DirecTV Receivers LG LSS-3200A Mitsubishi DirecTV Receivers Mitsubishi SR-HD5 Panasonic DirecTV Receivers Panasonic TU-HDS20 Philips DirecTV Receivers Philips DSHD800 ProScan DirecTV Receivers Proscan PS61000 RCA DirecTV Receivers RCA DTC-100 RCA DTC-210 RCA DTC-210 Supplement RCA HD65W20 RCA HD65W20 RCA P61300 Samsung DirecTV Receivers Samsung SIR-TS160 (E) Sony DirecTV Receivers Sony SAT-HD200 Toshiba DirecTV Receivers Toshiba DST-3000 Toshiba DW65X91 Read More

Nagravision is a company that develops conditional access systems for cable and satellite television. These conditional access systems usually involve encryption. There are currently three types of Nagravision versions in place; they are all used for digital cable and digital satellite television. They include Nagravision, Nagravision A and Nagravision Aladdin. Nagravision is generally used for satellite companies that broadcast fee based television programming. Due to the fact that broadcasts can be picked up by almost anyone with a satellite dish, broadcasts are encoded, so that non paying customers can not Read More

DSS (Digital Satellite Service) is a proprietary video and audio distribution system utilized exclusively by DirecTV. DSS is a type of Direct Broadcasting System (DBS) system. The term DBS is commonly used interchangeably with DSS, but DBS actually refers to any satellite transmission that is intended for home reception. Because DSS is a proprietary technology of DirecTV, there is no official documentation of DSS video or audio “standards.” The system was invented in part by Thomsom Multimedia (now rebranded Technicolor) in France. DSS was used at the time of DirectTV’s Read More

A Free to Air Satellite (FTA) receiver is one that receives unencrypted FTA satellite transmissions. Using these satellite receivers, one can legally receive TV signals without subscription. The signal is typically encoded in an MPEG-2 video and may be restricted geographically. In some places around the world, people can receive encrypted Free to Air satellite channels through the UHF and VHF band. The channels transmitted through Free to Air satellite are received by utilizing a common MPEG-2 video compatible satellite receiver. Many people use FTA to receive thousands of satellite Read More

An LNBF (Low Noise Block-Down Feedhorn) Converter is a type of satellite dish that is used for satellite television and Internet access. It includes a device known as a feedhorn that is responsible for collecting radio signals reflected off of a parabolic dish. LNBFs are the most common form of LNBs and are necessary in order for subscribers to receive high speed Internet and television services via satellite. How LNBF Works LNBFs work in the same way that all other satellite receivers work, consisting of a parabolic dish attached to Read More

A satellite dish is a parabolic antenna used to pick up and send out electromagnetic signals, typically relayed by communication satellites orbiting around the earth. It can be used for data, radio, or television. They come in various sizes and designs. They are also commonly used to receive satellite television. A satellite dish captures satellite television signals that reach a viewer's house. A standard dish consists of a bowl-shaped surface and a central feed horn. A feed horn is an antenna used to channel signals between the transceiver and the Read More