Monthly Archives: August 2008

freesat HD Humax FOXSAT-HDR PVR details emerge

freesat HD Humax FOXSAT-HDR PVR details emerge

The first details of long waited freesat Humax PVR/DTR have emerged from the IFA show in Berlin starting today 29th September to 3rd September where the product is making its first appearance as a prototype. A working model is expect at the IBC show in Amsterdam starting on the 12th September to 16th September....
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Freesat Confirms Metronic partnership and more manufactures to follow

Freesat Confirms Metronic partnership and more manufactures to follow

As previously reported freesat in a press release today announced: “Electronics manufacturer, Metronic, has signed a deal to produce high definition Freesat digital boxes that will go on sale by the end of the year. “We’re pleased to be partnering with Metronic. They will deliver important extra volumes of affordable and high quality product...
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freesat add two more channels

freesat add two more channels

TV news station FRANCE 24 and Radio station WRN have both gone live today (22/08/08) these channels were unexpected and their has been no official news from freesat or the broadcasters on these. FRANCE 24 is broadcasting on freesat EPG (Electronic Guide) number 205 and WRN is on 728. We have updated the channel...
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freesat appoints new director of product and technology development

In a press release today James Strickland has today been appointed the director of product and technology development of freesat. The press release reads: “James Strickland has today been appointed the director of product and technology development of Freesat, the UK’s free-to-air digital satellite TV service. James will be joining Freesat from Cisco, where...
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freesat announce six more channels

freesat have today announced an additional six more channels that will be added on the 8th August, in a press release today freesat stated: Freesat, the free-to-air digital satellite TV service today announced the launch of Black Entertainment Television (BET UK), America’s leading provider of entertainment and public affairs programming aimed at global consumers...
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BBCi Sports Multi Screen now live on freesat

The “press red” BBCi Sports multi screen has now gone live in time for the Beijing Olympics. The red button service is available to all digital viewers on BBC One, BBC Two and BBC Three by pressing the red button. All red button coverage is also available to view live on the BBC Sport...
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Humax Freesat PVR September reveal

The eagerly awaited Humax Freesat PVR (Personal Video Recorder) also known as DTR (Digital Television Recorder) will be revealed to the public at the IBC (International Broadcasting Convention) show in Amsterdam in September. The PVR will not be fully complete or ready for sale at that time but is expected to be completed for...
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Humax release latest software for FOXSAT01 HD Set Top Box

Humax have today released the latest software for their High Definition receiver, the software version HZPTSF 1.00.13 is available now, the latest update will hopefully resolve the issue some users have been experiencing with BBC HD lip synch sound issue, basically the picture was out of synchronisation with the sound. Details of the update...
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Beijing 2008 Olympics the first in HD

With the 2008 Beijing Olympics in China starting Friday 8th August it will be the first to be produced and broadcast entirely in HD (High Definition). The BBC are planning on broadcasting over 300 hours of HD content on their dedicated HD channel over the 16 day sporting extravaganza. Commenting on the Olympics being...
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