(3 November 2007 6:00 pm)

MUMBAI: Bell Canada has announced the launch of its advanced High Definition (HD) TV satellite receiver with an integrated Personal Video Recorder (PVR).

Available aross Canada, the 9242 HD PVR Plus is capable of recording up to 30 hours of HD content and 200 hours of standard definition (SD) programming, the most for any HD provider in Canada.

The 9242 HD PVR Plus features the ability to view and record independent programming on two televisions in two different rooms of the home, all from one receiver.

The receiver also enables viewers to pause a live show on one television and resume watching on a separate TV.

The new receiver also features name-based recording in addition to broadcast dates and times. Customers can track and record their favourite shows such as House, CSI or Survivor, even if the TV programme moves to another time slot or the programme length is extended.

Other features of the 9242 HD PVR include:

- Multiple viewing options, including Single Mode that lets viewer watch and record two live programs or record two programems while watching a third, and leverage split screen functionality with picture-in-picture

- Ability to pause live TV, fast forward and fast reverse at four speeds, skip forward or back, plus view in slow motion

- Exclusive 30-second commercial skip forward button, plus a 10-second skip back button

- A user-friendly enhanced electronic programming guide that enables viewers to scan for their favourite shows up to nine days in advance, record an entire series with the touch of a button, view three hours and up to nine channels of programming per screen

- Ability to display Caller ID on-screen

- Front-panel Info Button for instant access to program information

- USB 2.0 and Ethernet connectivity