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'General Instrument (GI)' was a diversified electronics manufacturer based in Chicago, USA, which specialised in semiconductors and cable television equipment. The company was active until 1997, when it split into 'General Semiconductor' (power semiconductors), 'CommScope' and 'NextLevel Systems' (the cable and satellite TV division, which later reverted to GI name). The new (post-split) General Instrument Corporation was later acquired by Motorola and became the Motorola Connected Home Solutions division. Donald Rumsfeld served as CEO of General Instrument from 1990 to 1993.
General Instrument produced many Receivers for old C and Ku Band satellites. They also produced Video Cipher units; as well as digital equipment. 4DTV was a system where you could pick up free and ciphered analog, and free and ciphered digital. It also brought the interactive guide.
2700 Series- On Screen Displays, C/Ku Switching, Digital Sound, Satellite Memory Increases w/ model number
2600 Series- Similar to 2400 except with on-screen displays
2400/2500 Series- No On-screen displays, everything is controlled from remote, C/Ku Compatible
350 Regular- Simple Receiver with a separate dish mover (Some will Have a stationary G5 Satellite)
350i Super- Extensive On screen displays, 50 satellites (C or Ku w/ external switch), Digital Sound
450i/550i/650i- Extensive On-Screen Displays, C/Ku Pre-programmed satellites, Digital Sound, Extras.
4DTV- Interactive Program Guide, 2 Favorite Lists, C/Ku Band, Tons other Features
American Totalisator was a division of General Instrument Corp. It manufactured tote boards for the horse racing industry. It is now owned by horse-track operator Magna Entertainment Corporation.
GI's original cable TV brand, active from 1948 into the early 1990s. Around 1993, GI dropped the Jerrold branding.
GI Microelectronics was a manufacturer of LSI circuits and a pioneer in MOS technology and EAROM (Electrically Alterable ROM), with both off-the-shelf and custom circuits. GI spun the division off as Microchip Technology in 1989.
In 1980, their product catalog included:
★ 16-bit Microprocessor: 1600 and 1610, a 16-bit CPU, used in the GIMINI TV-game set and in Mattel's Intellivision
★ 8-bit Microcontroller: The PIC1650, an NMOS chip. The CMOS version of this chip is the basis of today's PIC microcontrollers
★ ROM
★ EAROM
★ Telecommunications chips
Other products were the SP0256, a single-chip speech generator, and the famous AY-3-8910/11/12 series of sound chips.
| Contents |
| Video Cipher Division |
| American Totalisator Corporation/AmTote |
| Jerrold |
| GI Microelectronics |
Video Cipher Division
General Instrument produced many Receivers for old C and Ku Band satellites. They also produced Video Cipher units; as well as digital equipment. 4DTV was a system where you could pick up free and ciphered analog, and free and ciphered digital. It also brought the interactive guide.
2700 Series- On Screen Displays, C/Ku Switching, Digital Sound, Satellite Memory Increases w/ model number
2600 Series- Similar to 2400 except with on-screen displays
2400/2500 Series- No On-screen displays, everything is controlled from remote, C/Ku Compatible
350 Regular- Simple Receiver with a separate dish mover (Some will Have a stationary G5 Satellite)
350i Super- Extensive On screen displays, 50 satellites (C or Ku w/ external switch), Digital Sound
450i/550i/650i- Extensive On-Screen Displays, C/Ku Pre-programmed satellites, Digital Sound, Extras.
4DTV- Interactive Program Guide, 2 Favorite Lists, C/Ku Band, Tons other Features
American Totalisator Corporation/AmTote
American Totalisator was a division of General Instrument Corp. It manufactured tote boards for the horse racing industry. It is now owned by horse-track operator Magna Entertainment Corporation.
Jerrold
GI's original cable TV brand, active from 1948 into the early 1990s. Around 1993, GI dropped the Jerrold branding.
GI Microelectronics
GI Microelectronics was a manufacturer of LSI circuits and a pioneer in MOS technology and EAROM (Electrically Alterable ROM), with both off-the-shelf and custom circuits. GI spun the division off as Microchip Technology in 1989.
In 1980, their product catalog included:
★ 16-bit Microprocessor: 1600 and 1610, a 16-bit CPU, used in the GIMINI TV-game set and in Mattel's Intellivision
★ 8-bit Microcontroller: The PIC1650, an NMOS chip. The CMOS version of this chip is the basis of today's PIC microcontrollers
★ ROM
★ EAROM
★ Telecommunications chips
Other products were the SP0256, a single-chip speech generator, and the famous AY-3-8910/11/12 series of sound chips.
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