Humax one of the world’s largest manufacturers of digital set-top boxes, has launched the FOXSAT-HD digital set-top box, enabling UK TV viewers to watch subscription-free, high definition content, through the new Freesat digital TV service.
Freesat is a joint venture from the BBC and ITV, launched on 6th May 2008, that offers access to over 80 digital TV and radio channels for a one-off payment, which covers the cost of a Freesat digital box, satellite dish and installation.
By choosing the FOXSAT-HD digital box, connected to an HD Ready TV, viewers can enjoy the very best of HD home-entertainment from the BBC and ITV, subscription free.
The HD box comes complete with HDMI and scart cables, remote control with batteries.
The four step set-up wizard ensures installation is quick and easy.
The fully-featured, seven day electronic programme guide (EPG,) has been designed to enable users to organise and plan their TV viewing at the touch of a button.
Viewers can search for programmes or channels by genre, using the intuitive ‘find’ function, set up reminders for favourite shows on the schedule planner, or set up groups of favourite channels.
Other key features of the FOXSAT-HD include:
- • Advanced digital text and interactive .
• One HDMI slot, for transmission of amazing high definition pictures and surround sound audio to an HD Ready TV.
• Low power consumption.
• Improved standard definition pictures on an HD Ready LCD TV.
• Parental controls
• Audio description services for the blind or visually impaired and one-touch subtitles
• Two scart sockets, for connecting other equipment such as a DVD recorder
• Dolby digital audio output.
The Humax FOXSAT-HD is now available from John Lewis, Comet, Argos, Currys and key independents priced from £149.99.
Web: http://www.humaxdigital.com/
Tel: (0870) 247 8800