Freesat is the new FREE digital satellite TV service from the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV. It has more than one hundred and fifty radio and television channels for you to enjoy, including all the channels from the BBC, ITV and Channel 4. With just a one-off fee for the Freesat Set Top Box, satellite dish and installation, there is no monthly subscription fees to pay.
There are an increasing range of Freesat recorders on sale, and although you may not have heard of the make, Humax is widely respected. It receives good reviews for build quality, usability, reliability and features. Founded in 1989 in Seoul, Korea Humax is a specialist producer of set top boxes and PVRs.
The FOXSAT-HDR
Freesat recorder is the brand new twin tuner 320gb hard drive receiver from Humax, for use on the Freesat satellite television platform.
This sleek black unit with a front panel of smoked Perspex concealing the newest advances in personal video recorder technology, so that you can record up to one hundred and sixty hours of SD programming, or 80 hours of HD programming.
When used with the Freesat satellite television platform, this twin tuner receiver gives parallel functionality to Sky+, but without the subscription fees. By hooking up a pair of cables from your satellite dish to this PVR, you could record one programme whilst watching/recording a different programme; or even record 2 programmes whilst playing back something you've recorded previously. Combining this with the Freesat EPG, recording set-up could not be easier, just click the programme you want, press record, and that's it, no complicated timer programming. Other features include:
Receive HDTV signals
Consumes less than 1W power in standby mode
HDMI - digital interface for ideal transmission of picture and sound
Concurrent playing of transmissions over HDMI, Composite or Scart
Easy installation and operation
Resolution format: 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i
The increasing availability of 3D televisions, blu-ray discs and Freesat programming, the strong grip in the market for
HDTV (high-definition television) means that folks are becoming used to the home cinema experience and superior picture and sound quality. But that is not all. For example, the added extras you get with Freesat are multiple and people who already are connected a satellite dish are seeing these benefits, which include:
Audio description of programmes for the blind or partially sighted.
Subtitles for the hard of hearing and deaf.
Even though Freesat does not offer broadband, they do have a broadband connection so you can connect it to your current home broadband service if required (it is optional). Hooking up your box in this way will provide you with access to current and upcoming internet-based services such as BBC iPlayer.
There are parental controls installed so you can authorise what your children can watch.
There are a range of red button (interactive) options and digital text on Freesat.
