 The Explorer 8300 Multi-Room is a standard-definition
two-tuner DVR, Multi-Room™ server and cable box in one that allows
you to:
- Give “non-DVR” set-tops some DVR control — Access, watch and
control as many as four other shows from your personal library
on four different televisions simultaneously – even while two
other programs are being recorded.
- Watch and control the same program on multiple televisions —
If one family member misses the start of a show, it’s easy to
catch up on another TV.
- Enjoy the client set-tops’ capabilities — Multi-Room
functionality takes nothing away from the client set-tops. So,
for example, let’s say you have the Explorer 8300MR Multi-Room
set-top in one room and one of our basic HD set-tops in another.
When not accessing the personal video library, the HD set-top
still delivers all the great HD programming it always did.
- Control live TV — If the phone rings during your favorite
live show, just press Pause on the remote control. The show will
stay paused for up to one hour. Press Play to resume the show
whenever you are ready.
- Use Instant Replay whenever you want — If you missed the
winning play or want to see that scene again, just press Instant
Replay to see what you missed.
- Broaden your choices — Now you can record one program and
change channels to watch another program at the same time. In
fact, you can record two programs airing simultaneously. And
while recording the two programs, you can watch a third,
pre-recorded program at the same time.
- Pre-set the Explorer 8300 DVR to record all episodes of a TV
program for you.
- Create your own personalized video library of favorite TV
shows — play them back at any time.
- Display two programs on-screen simultaneously – whether
they’re two live programs or one live and one recorded program –
using the picture-in-picture feature, regardless of the brand of
your TV.
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80GB Hard Drive
Allows recording and storage of up to 50* hours of SD programming.
Dual Analog and Digital Service Tuners
Allows both analog and MPEG-2 digital channels to be tuned and
displayed and allows two programs to be displayed simultaneously
using the picture-in-picture function. Allows recording of two live
programs while watching a third prerecorded show.
DAVIC Reverse Path Data Transmitter
Enables IP-based, real-time, two-way communication between the
Explorer 8300 Series DVR and the cable service provider’s headend.
So you can update program guides and get relevant information
without using a phone line, as well as use interactive services
such as xOD (anything-On-Demand), VOD, and subscription VOD (where
available)
* Specifications are subject to change without notice.
* Recording hours depends on the programming source.
Does my new 8300 Multi-Room (MR) DVR have all the same DVR
features that my Explorer 8000 had?
Yes, it has all the same DVR features, including recording 2 live
shows while playing back a pre-recorded program. In fact, it does a
lot more…now any standard definition program you recorded can be
played back any time on your other set-tops.
How do I connect the 8300 to my HDTV or my SDTV? What if my HDTV
is wide-screen?
If your cable installer did not show you, or if you chose to do a
self-install, refer to the “8300 Getting Started” user’s guide
or the "DVR
User's Guide". These documents
will walk you through how to use the Set Up Wizard for connecting to
an HDTV or an SDTV. To start the Set Up Wizard, power-off the 8300
by pressing the front panel power button or by pressing POWER on the
remote. Then, on the 8300 front panel press the INFO & GUIDE buttons
at the same time. You should see the Set Up Wizard screens on your
TV…just follow the on-screen instructions.
How do I access my recordings on the Multi-Room client set-tops
in other rooms in my house?
Just press the LIST button on the remote. After you begin playing
back the recording on the MR client, all the DVR remote keys work
the same way as they do when playing back a recording on the 8300
settop. You can pause, rewind/ffwd in 3 speeds, do Instant Replay,
Frame Advance/Rewind, Slow Motion, and jump-back to Live.
In addition, you can still use the non-DVR remotes (remotes without
the LIST button) to access the recordings on the MR clients by
selecting the MR-DVR channel in the IPG.
Can I store recordings directly on the client set-tops in other
rooms?
No. The Multi-Room client set-tops do not have their own storage,
but they don’t need it. All the recordings they playback are stored
on the 8300 internal hard drive.
Do I have to wait for the recording to finish completely before I
can play it back on the client set-top in another room?
No, as soon as you press RECORD on the 8300MR, that program is
available for viewing on any MR client settop. While the program is
still recording on the 8300, you can do all the trick modes (pause,
rewind, ffwd) on that same program while viewing on the client.
Every settop has its own control of that same recording.
Can I pause Live TV on the MR clients?
No, but immediately after you start recording a program on the
8300MR server, you can access the currently recording program on the
client, and you can pause, rewind, and ffwd back to Live as it
continues recording on the 8300MR settop.
What do I do if I see the message “Playback service unavailable.”
on one of the MR clients?
If you have more than 3 MR clients in your home, and they are all
playing back a recording at the same time, you cannot start playing
a recording until one of the 3 stops. If that is not the case, check
to make sure all your cable connections are OK.
Can I watch VOD in one bedroom while the other MR clients are
playing back a recording?
Yes. Each MR client operates the way it used to before getting the
MR-DVR service. They operate independently of each other. Each MR
client has it's own 2-way connection to the headend so they are
fully functional even if the 8300 is not powered on.
If I have an Explorer 8000 in my house already, can I connect it
to the MR-DVR network?
No, that is not currently supported. The Explorer 8000 can record
and playback anything you schedule on it, but it cannot share it’s
recordings with the other settops.
Why are there an “MR-DVR” channel and a “DVR” channel on both my
8300 and MR client IPG?
To active the DVR and MR-DVR features on your settops, both channels
need to be created and authorized for service. Also, in case you
don’t have a DVR remote (a remote without the LIST button), you can
still access your recordings on the 8300 by selecting the DVR
channel in the IPG, and by selecting the MR-DVR channel on the MR
client IPG.
Can I erase a recording on the 8300 if someone is currently
watching it on one of the MR clients?
Yes, but a warning / confirmation message will be displayed stating
that some one is watching the recording. The message will ask” ….are
you sure you want to erase it?” Press A to confirm.
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