The new Foxsat-HDR from Humax is the latest option for the digital switchover (DSO), which started in November 2008 and will see everyone in the UK switching from analogue to digital TV by 2012. We’ve teamed up with Turbosat to give PCW readers the chance to experience the ultimate in satellite TV reception.
The first Freesat+ recorder in the UK – the Foxsat-HDR – allows you to watch and record TV on the free satellite service launched earlier this year by the BBC and ITV. Freesat gives you access to all the terrestrial channels, plus plenty of new digital stations, including extra news and entertainment channels, and digital radio services, all without a subscription.
With the Foxsat-HDR, you can pause and rewind live television, schedule recordings on the built-in 320GB hard disk and even record a whole series at the touch of a button. With around 200 hours of space on the hard drive, you’ll always have something to watch, and the straightforward electronic programme guide makes it easy to browse through the channels and see what’s on.
As well as standard-definition (SD) programming, the Foxsat-HDR lets you watch and record in high definition (HD), so you can capture your favourite shows – such as Heroes on BBC HD, or Sharpe on ITV HD – without having to pay a subscription. When you choose to record a show, you’ll even be asked if you’d prefer to record the HD version, if it’s available.
With twin tuners, you’ll be able to record two different channels at the same time, so there’s no excuse for missing anything again.
Packed with advanced features, the Foxsat-HDR allows you to transfer recordings to a USB memory key or external hard drive, and the Ethernet port allows for future expansion, with the BBC’s iPlayer expected on Freesat in 2009.
This month’s second prize is an Icecrypt T5000 Freeview box, which will give you access to all the Freeview channels through your TV aerial, providing channels such as BBC4, BBC News, ITV 2, Dave, Virgin 1, More 4 and Film4 – all without a subscription.
The T5000 is a low-power receiver, certified by the Energy Saving Trust, so you can watch digital TV with a clear conscience.
For your chance to win the Foxsat HDR, answer the question below.
Note: To receive Freesat you will need a suitable satellite dish installation; to receive Freeview you will need a suitable TV aerial installation and Freeview coverage. Prizes consist of a receiver only, and do not include dish, aerial or installation.
