Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why so many music formats? Does each format have different pictures?

DTVMusic provides many formats to suit all age and demographic profiles. We feel many niche formats will give maximum choice to our affiliates as to what music best suits their viewers. All of the DTVMusic photographic library is available for use in all formats. The pictures are chosen based on the context of the music.

2. Where are the pictures from?

DTVMusic's photographic library comes from our own photographers, including Michael Wadleigh, the academy award winning director of the film "Woodstock" as well as pubic sources such as the National Archives Records Administration in Washington DC.

3. Is there a license fee for the photographs?

No, all of the images are either owned by DTVMusic or within the public domain so there is no additional license fee.

4. Is there a license fee for the music?

NO, DTVMusic works with ASCAP to provide hospitals and healthcare facilities with music with no licensce fee. It is included in the intallation of DTVMusic.

5. How long before a song repeats?

Depending on the format DTVMusic generally uses between 400-700 songs in rotation. No sequence will ever repeat exactly but a song usually comes up once every 30-45 hours.

6. Does DTVMusic update its song lists?

Yes, quite often. DTVMusic will always be keeping the content and songs fresh.

7. Do DTVMusic channels show up on all of the TV's?

Yes, wherever cable television is available in your facility. Most cable systems offer 70-90 channels, and DTVMusic channels are added above those. For example, channel 49 may be ESPN, channel 70 may be a shopping channel and 71-78 are DTVMusic channels. If you add TV's, just plug them into the cable.

8. How long does it take to install?

Once configured, a few hours. DTVMusic's system mounts in a standard equipment rack and is located at the cable television's entry point (head-end) inside your facility.

If you have other questions regarding DTVMusic, simply drop us a note.
rob@dtvmusic.net