Monthly Archives: June 2008

Humax FOXSAT-HD software update will be available shortly

Humax today announced that the latest update HZPTSF 1.00.10 for the FOXSAT-HD freesat set top box will be released shortly, our understanding it is provisionally scheduled for an OTA (Over The Air) broadcast on Monday evening June 30. The update will hopefully resolve DVI limitation, Screen Ratio and Picture Formats and other issues: Model:...
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ITV HD Interactive red button issue again Euro 2008 Russia v Spain

Again ITV have messed up with their interactive “press red for HD” on freesat channel 103 for HD compliant freesat set top boxes. The Euro 2008 semi-final Russia v Spain program started at 7:30 pm but the press red for HD banner in the top right hand corner was not available again, thankfully it...
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BBC one & BBC HD lose live feed from Euro 2008 Germany v Turkey

The BBC lost their feed from Euro 2008 Germany v Turkey game tonight. The first outage happened at around 9pm on BBC one and BBC HD, BBC one viewers were treated to Radio 5 live radio audio commentary after a short while whereas BBC HD viewers were only presented with an continuity apology screen...
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Latest Humax software details finally released

Humax have finally released details of the latest software HZPTSF 1.00.09 for FOXSAT01HD despite the software being available since June 6th 2008. Model: FOXSAT-HD Software Version: HZPTSF 1.00.09 Loader Version: U7.22 System ID: 35F1.0000 Release Notes: - Lip-sync improvements for ITV-HD - Original resolution option added for HDMI Outstanding issue: 1. For HDMI >...
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Panasonic PZ81 Viera series now available with freesat and Freeview built in rave reviews

The first TV’s with freesat built in are now widely available from Panasonic. The PZ81 series of widescreen plasma screens are available in 42″ TH42PZ81B , next up is the 46″ TH46PZ81B and finally the massive 50″ TH50PZ81B. As you might have seen Panasonic has followed up the launch with a widespread media campaign...
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ITV HD problem with Euro 2008 Holland v Russia

ITV HD press red on the standard definition channel 103 (freesat) was not to working tonight for all of the first half and interval to transfer you to the ITV HD channel, the HD feed was available just after the start of the 2nd half by changing channel then back again. The ITV Duty...
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freesat announces 150 channels by September

freesat has announced by September they will have around 150 channels on freesat and aiming to have 200 by the end of the year. As well as the remaining BBC and ITV regional services, new services will include ITV2+1, Film Four+1, E4+1 and More4+1, Zone Horror and Zone Reality, Kix and BET as well...
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Goodmans freesat Set Top Boxes prices begin to drop

As the market settles after the initial launch of freesat the prices of freesat set top boxes begins to fall. The HD High Definition Goodmans GFSAT200HD originally priced at £149.99 at launch is now £119.99 at Currys and Dixons. The SD Standard Definition Goodmans GFSAT100SD originally priced at £69.99 at launch is now £40.54...
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freesat confirm issue with subtitles on BBC HD

freesat have today confirmed a technical issue with subtitles on BBC HD not working. The BBC are currently trying to resolve the issue although no completion time has been issued so far. We will update as soon as we know more.
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Remaining ITV regions will be added to freesat EPG by end of June

freesatadvice has today learnt that the remaining ITV regions will be added to freesat EPG by end of June, this is despite rumours circulating on the internet that there is a “problem” with adding the remaining regions, apparently there was an issue when freesat first launched which would have caused problems to other functions...
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