Cisco Headend Digital Broadband Delivery System Guida Utente
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Channel Selection Options
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Skip Unauthorized Channels While Channel Surfing
Introduction
The Skip Unauthorized Channels option allows subscribers to skip over
unauthorized channels while channel surfing.
Benefits of Enabling or Disabling the Skip Unauthorized Channels Option
Before you implement this feature, you should consider how many packages you
offer and how you arrange your channels. For example, if you arrange all HBO
channels in the 900 range, subscribers who are not authorized for HBO must scroll
through all the 900s to find channels that do not require authorization. In this
scenario, you may want to enable the Skip Unauthorized Channels option to
prevent the inconvenience of stopping on every unauthorized channel. However, if
you interlace premium channels, such as Showtime and HBO, with channels that all
subscribers can view, you may want to disable the Skip Unauthorized Channels
option. When you disable this option, the set-top displays the unauthorized service
text to let subscribers know about other channels that are available. This scenario
provides you with a “marketing opportunity” for your premium services.
Recommended Setting
Enable the option to allow subscribers to skip unauthorized channels.
Allowing Subscribers to Skip Unauthorized Channels While Channel Surfing
To allow subscribers to skip unauthorized channels while channel surfing, complete
the following steps.
1.
On the DNCS Administrative Console, select the Server Applications tab.
2.
Click DHCT Config.
Result: The DHCT Configure Prompt window opens.
3.
Select Global.
Result: The Set Up Global DHCT Configuration window opens.
4.
Select the Base Application tab.
Result: The Base Application tab appears in the forefront.
5.
Do you want to allow subscribers to skip unauthorized channels while
channel surfing?
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If yes, be sure the Skip Unauthorized Channels option is selected.
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If no, be sure the Skip Unauthorized Channels option is not selected.
When your subscribers surf to an unauthorized channel, the set-top
displays a screen with text that the service is unauthorized.