Answers on Demand:
Get the information you need by watching Answers on Demand on channel 995. Here you will find information about Bright House Networks’ products and services at the touch of a button and free of charge with Digital Cable. Whether you’re looking to learn more about the features of your DVR or need help setting up the Parental Control option, you’ll find out how on channel 995. Just like other On Demand services you can pause, fast-forward and rewind to capture important moments and information. It’s TV that fits into your life. You can’t get that from satellite. Try it today.
Broadband:
Known in the industry as "fat pipe," broadband brings a variety of signals such as video, the Internet, etc. right into your home.
Digital cable:
The new way to watch TV. Bright House Networks Digital Cable service offers over 300 channels with digital quality picture and sound, no matter what the weather. Plus access to iCONTROL movies on demand and Premiums on Demand. Bright House Networks also provides all the equipment you need to get digital or HDTV signals, so you won't have to buy any additional expensive equipment in order to enjoy High Definition TV.
Digital converter box:
The digital converter is not just a cable; it's your gateway to the great new services and programs available from Bright House Networks. The digital converter or DCT is designed for your convenience. It gives you access to Bright House Networks interactive cable guide with detailed information about what's on TV as well as Parental Control. The digital converter also gives you access to iCONTROL movies on demand.
Digital Video Disc (DVD):
Digital Video Disc is the next generation of optical disc storage technology. It's essentially a bigger, faster CD that can hold cinema-like video, better-than-CD audio and computer data in a single digital format.
Digital Video Recorder (DVR):
The DVR is a multi-talented piece of equipment that can automatically find, record and store up to 40 hours of TV programs. Whether you want to record a single show or an entire season, you simply follow our onscreen guide, using your Digital Remote, and the DVR does the rest. Like a traditional VCR, the DVR can pause, rewind, fast-forward and replay. Unlike the VCR, the DVR does not require videotapes, but rather utilizes a Hard Disk Drive along with sophisticated hardware to record live digital video streams on a real-time basis. With the DVR, you can actually put live TV on hold, then resume where you left off, as well as rewind shows in progress. You can also record two programs at once. When you add DVR service to your cable package, Bright House Networks provides you with a sleek, attractive DVR at no extra charge.
Digital television:
DTV, or digital TV, is the generic name for all digital broadcasts and televisions able to receive and display digital TV signals. There are actually 18 different digital broadcast formats which are collectively referred to as digital TV (DTV).
Favorites on Demand:
Watch all your favorite programs whenever you want with Favorites on Demand starting on channel 340. All at the touch of a button and all free of charge with Digital cable. Just like other On Demand services you can pause, fast-forward and rewind to capture important moments and information. Choose shows from networks such as the Cartoon Network, BBC America, HGTV, Food Network or music videos from iCONTROL Music on Demand. All your favorite networks and programs at the touch of a button anytime of day or night. It's TV that fits into your life. You can't get that from satellite. Try it today.
Format:
This refers to the size, shape and general makeup of a TV, whether it's a widescreen HDTV (movie-like screen shape), digital TV or a traditional square analog TV.
High Definition (HD) TV:
High definition widescreen TV is the most enhanced digital format and is shaped like a movie screen. This widescreen view allows you to watch movies in their original format and all your favorites on Bright House Networks with picture and sound quality that are as true to life as you can get.
iCONTROL:
Bright House Networks movies on demand service puts you in control, so you can watch the movies you want when you want, all with On Screen DVD capabilities. Pause the movie and restart it again whenever you please. You can rewind or fast-forward at any time. It's that easy.
iN Demand:
Bright House Networks offers iN Demand Pay-Per-View movies, events and adult programming which you can choose to view at the click of a button.
Plasma screen:
The thinnest high definition TV screen available to enjoy Bright House Networks service. You can actually hang it on a wall. At only 3.5 inches thick, it sets a new standard for installation ease. With brightness and contrast levels that are better than ever, the picture also sets new standards for quality.
Screen Ratio:
The ratio of width to height of the image shown on the screen. For example, HDTV screens have a ratio of 16:9, while conventional TV's only offer a 4:3 ratio.
Widescreen TV:
This refers to the shape of a TV, which is significantly wider than it is tall. Widescreen TV's are the only way to use the entire TV screen to see the whole picture, just as you would see it in a theater. Widescreen TV is one of the best ways to enjoy Bright House Network's great program variety.
