WHAT IS AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
All programmers send seven days of IPG information to a data collection service. This service receives the information for all the services that want their information in the IPG. Motorola receives this information every day and transmits all seven days of data using one of the C-band satellites. Currently, the IPG data is on a hidden transmitted on G0/9. If the message “Information Not Available” displays when pressing the GUIDE button, the receiver is not authorized. If the message “Processing your request” displays instead, the receiver is authorized for the IPG and is downloading the information (this can take several minutes). For the 4DTV to obtain IPG information your receiver must be authorized and you’ve provided your zip code to a program provider. The 4DTV can store over 24 hours worth of data. When you look a day or so ahead, the receiver must return to the transponder delivering the full 7 days’ worth of information.
