Make the connection and you'll enjoy fabulous 5.1-channel surround sound, on selected programming. Optical cable carries the digital signal as a beam of light, immune from electromagnetic and radio frequency interference. For even greater flexibility, the RMY-802 remote works with UHF radio waves, in addition to conventional infrared light. The SAT-A55 UHF remote works through cabinet doors. So you can hide the receiver away, and still exercise complete control.
Cable service is only available to subscribers of the service.
This model tunes in most non-scrambled cable channels directly. Scrambled cable TV channels will require an external converter. A remote control feature that makes it easier to select items from on-screen menus and program grids. Lets you move up, down, left, right and diagonally and highlights the on-screen display. Press the joystick to select.