Star Choice Satellite

Direct to Home satellite technology brings the best that TV has to offer right to your home.

Here's how it works.

Star Choice has tons of transmitters all across the country. Old-fashioned cables or high tech satellite dishes at these sites collect signals from TV stations across North America and compress all the signals into a digital feed that gets transmitted it to our two satellites.

The satellites, Anik F1 and Anik F2, are in a stationary orbit 23,000 miles above the earth. Anik F1 carries the bulk of the English-language programming, while Anik F2 carries mostly French and ethnic programming, as well as our High Definition channels. Once the satellites receive the signal, it is switched to a different frequency and sent back to earth.

That signal is picked up by the satellite dish on your house or apartment and sent to your TV. All you do is turn your TV on.

Great Programming, it's your Choice

The biggest advantage of Star Choice is that you can choose the programming that's right for you.

Star Choice has tons of programming packages for you to tailor your programming to meet your individual style.

Depending on where you live in Canada, you can enjoy up to 470 audio and video channels, including 30 dedicated sports channels, 48 dedicated high-definition channels, a selection of more than 2,000 movies every month and a complete lineup up of radio and music channels.

Star Choice also delivers adult programming, as well as a wide selection of the hottest Pay Per View events and movies.

At Star Choice, you choose the programming that's right for you.

It all begins with the Essentials, featuring up to 180 video and audio channels*, including CTV, CBC, Global, CityTV, A-Channel and popular networks such as TSN, as well as top U.S. networks, including ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and FOX. Up to 32 HD channels are included at no extra cost*. You'll also enjoy time shifting, a key satellite feature that offers you programming choices from five different time zones. With radio services and 40 digital music channels your TV experience is off to an exceptional start, but that's not all.

After the Essentials, you simply complete your television experience with Movies, a full selection of Specialty Choice Bundles, Pick 'n' Pay, Stand-Alone or Premium channels.

For a complete look at the Star Choice programming advantage, download a PDF version of our Programming Guide and Channel Lineup.

Programming Guide (PDF)
Channel Listings (PDF)

 

DSR 317 Features

• Home Theatre Sound – Supports Dolby Digital 5.1 with optical and coaxial SPIDIF and RCA baseband stereo connections.
• Standard Definition TV Connections – Supports S-Video, RCA composite video and RF coaxial cable to get the best connection to your television.
• Universal 5-in-1 Remote Control – Works with your Star Choice receiver, TV, VCR, and DVD plus an additional item of your choice.
• Simple Navigation – The DSR317 makes it easier to search channels, times, and programs.
• Program-in-Guide – Watch a show while seeing what else is on, even in the options menus. The DSR317 on-screen guide is faster than ever and includes easy-to-navigate colour coding for different genres and even large channel icons.
• Future Ready Features – The DSR317 is future ready for enhanced look ahead (one week or more); more detailed program listing information; searching by program; interactive services; and video mosaic channels.
  
• Interests – The DSR317 offers viewers the ability to surf through channels or program listings by type.
  
• Enhanced Parental Controls – Locks rated programming with a password, preventing the screening of inappropriate content to minors.
  
• Instant Pay Per View – The DSR317 has a built-in modem so you can order Pay Per View movies and events directly from your remote control.
• Caller ID – When hooked to your phone line and with caller ID from your phone provider you can decide if you really want to leave your favorite show.