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Figure 89: HD STB CIS 330(Left) and HD PVR CIS 430(Right)
The Cisco CIS430 HD / PVR Set Top Box has both SD and HD as well as PVR capabilities:
The Cisco CIS430 HD / PVR Set Top Box offers customers the convenience to record their favourite shows to
watch on their time and at their convenience.
Allows customers the ability to pause, rewind and fast forward live TV without needing additional hardware.
3.1.1 Optik TV STB
A digital set top box is required for each TV in the customer’s home in order to access the TELUS TV
service.
For OPTIK TV, a maximum of 3 streams are available on a circuit using an ADSL 2+ or VDSL port on a
15/19.2/ or 19.4 Meg service,
4 streams are available for VDSL 26Meg or GPON and ETTS.
In all applications a maximum of 6 STB’s can be supported on each circuit
Additional TVs may be linked to each STB that would be able to view the same channel which is called
multicasting.
3.1.2 Optik TV Features
IPTV solution using various access technologies (ADSL, ADSL 2+, VDSL, GPON, ETTS)
100% Digital distribution: All channels and services are in digital format.
Customer flexibility: Customers choose the channel packages they want to subscribe to.
Order PPV and VOD directly from your TV.
Parental Control: Ability to manage what your children view on TV whether you’re there or not.
48 Hour Access: TELUS VOD enables you to watch what you want when you want.
View content from the time zone of your choice.
3.1.3 Optik TV Content
TELUS OPTIK TV receives content from the following types of providers:
Local television stations
Local radio stations
Satellite & fiber feeds from bulk providers like Bell Express Vu
Galaxie music stations from CBC
Required Content: The CRTC and economics dictate what must be included in the basic package.
(Essentials package)