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- HD satellite receiver with superb Standard (SD) and High Definition (HD) picture quality
- USB PVR function - just plug in an external hard drive to record digital satellite TV in SD or HD
- Receive over 250 free-to-air digital channels and HD broadcasts from the Astra 28.2E satellite
- HD upscaling for standard definition, improves picture quality through HDMI or component connections
- ''Plug ''n'' play'' ready; pre-loaded with all free satellite channels currently available in the UK
- Complete channel list and pre-sorted favourites (general, news, children, music, films, other)
- DisEqC for motorised positioning systems
- 2 x USB 2.0 ports (front and rear) for recording and software updates
- Plays MP3s from a USB memory stick
- Power search - automatic satellite channel updates in standby mode
- HDMI and component (YPbPr) outputs
- Parental lock facility
- 2 x CI slots for pay satellites
- Multiple output resolutions: 1080i, 720p, 576p, 480p, 576i, 480i
- 10,000 channel memory (7,000 TV, 3,000 radio)
- MPEG4/H.264 is an improved compression process for digital television and HDTV, 1080i (interlaced) and 720p (progressive) HDTV video format
With the increase in Plasma and LCD HD-ready TVs, Fortec has created a receiver to provide HD quality at a great price. Take advantage of this technology by installing a High Definition satellite receiver in your home. You could make use of a redundant Sky dish by plugging in this receiver to get Free Satellite digital TV, picking up hundreds of free digital TV channels from the UK and across Europe. The receiver also features 2 CI slots to make it compatible with pay-satellite TV and is compatible with USALS and DisEqC for motorised positioning systems.
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Customer Reviews on this Product
Brian
(31/12/2009)
I bought this receiver as part of a kit, to watch the Italian Channels on Hotbird. It has not missed a beat since it was installed nearly two years ago. It just works, we have now upgraded with a second dish and DisQeC Switch to also have UK Free to air on the same box, which again just works. All in all a brilliant bit of kit. They will have to take mine off me kicking and screaming cause I love it so much. Thanks Mr. Maplin for yet another great product.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q- How could you recieve five us,(scrambled) on this unit please?
- Michael
Answer- Unfortunately this product does not support that.
Q- Will it receive the same channels as freesat even though it's not freesat branded?
- Carl
Answer- All of the Freesat channels currently broadcast should be found on free to air receivers also.
Q- Will this unit record to a USB memory stick?
- Conroy Knapp
Answer- Yes the product does support that.
Q- does HD Passion+ Free Sat A50HX have optical sound output or any other surround sound outputs to an amplifier please.
- Ian
Answer- This does have an optical output.
Q- does the Pasasion+ support DisEqC?
Thank you
- PStoddart
Answer- Yes the product does support that.
Q- can i get a freesat box that would work with a sattelite dish in cyprus
- david webley
Answer- No sorry this product does not support that.
Q- Can a USB flash drive also be used with this?
- John
Answer- Yes the product does support that.
Q- hi
does this box have a 7 day epg for bbc1 and itv.
ian
- ian
Answer- No sorry this product does not support that.
Q- HI There,
I understand that you can record through the USB ports. But can you pre-program it to record certain broadcasts and series?
Many thanks,
Mark
- Mark
Answer- Yes the product does support that.
Q- I have bought this equipment and installed it. I can receive the BBC HD channel but don't seem to be able to find the ITV HD service.
- OrwellJohn
Answer- the unit requires an update be installed to be able to view ITVHD (as a seperate channel rather than as a red button service). This can be obtained via www.fortecstar.com
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