These receivers are suitable for FTA channels, like those offerred by freesat or the FTA channels from sky and many more. Open source software and images are available to customise these receivers to meet most of your needs, although we cannot guarantee that special features such as interactive buttons or extended EPG's will work. We have seen these receivers demonstrated in a multi-room setup with a single card serving several oher boxes connected in a LAN. The onboard card reader is suitable for many types of encryption and customised images which read mst encryption types are available.

Multiroom functionality works as follows - the receivers are interconnected on a wired LAN. You will need a hub and CAT-5 LAN connection to ech box, as well as the appropriate feeds to each box from the dish. A card is placed in the pre-selected master unit and each 'slave' unit will access the card as needed meaning that you can channel hop encrpyted channels on the slave boxes at the same time as using the card normally on the master box - or in oter words, you watch say a premium encrypted movie channel on the master box, whilst someone else watches an encrypted documentary channel on one of the slave boxes, and perhaps some else watching an encrypted sports channel on another box.

This 'feature' does not work for all card types, and may be against the broadcasters terms and conditions of use, this will vary from service provider to service provider, however sharing with other people accross a WAN will almost certainly not be permitted and in many cases is illegal - we will not and cannot support such setups.

AB-COM 200S LINUX IP SATELLITE RECEIVER.

Don't get caught out buying a cloned cheap dreambox 500 look-alike this is a genuine AB-COM product with 2yrs warranty and loads of software images available.

LINUX O/S (IBM´s PowerPC 405, 32 MB SDRAM)
x1 Smart Card reader (X-Crypt CAS, Firecrypt CAS)
Ethernet 10/100 , RS232 connection support
Software upgrade through internet
Application and Expansion
LINUX O/S 
Full graphical OSD menu
User friendly interface
DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1 switches and DiSEqC 1.2 driving motors, USALS control supported
4000 Channel Memory
Search by satellite
Search by satellite/ network
Search by TP 
Digital optical output SPDIF with AC3 supported
Smart EPG
Automatically updates Program Info
EPG shows all Satellites’ Program Guide
Search programs by Genre on the EPG
Enhanced timer setting/ EPG
Modification settings and devices in PC
Ethernet 10/100 port supported. Possibility to connect receiver to Internet through LAN ,
Automatic identification and configuration of network connection
Possibility of automatic software upgrade through Internet

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AB-COM 250S LINUX IP SATELLITE RECEIVER.  PVR Version with 80GB Hard Drive.

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The SkyStar 2 is the best selling PC satellite card in Europe. Receive digital satellite TV/radio, and data – including high-speed Internet via Satellite. Features include PVR recording to hard disc, an Electronic Programme Guide, plus a highly sensitive tuner.

Award winner of What Satellite & Digital TV magazine’s ‘Best Satellite TV Adapter Award’. Quoted by the magazine as "The best TV PC card money can buy.

Specifications

- Reception of digital data services via satellite
- Data streams up to 90 Mbps
- Reception of digital satellite TV and radio programmes
- Excellent digital tuner sensitivity
- Pre-programmed programme list
- PVR (Personal Video Recorder) function
- Electronic Programme Guide
- Teletext function
- DiSEqC 1.0 and 1.1
- Operational support in 25 languages
- Plug & Play operation
- Input frequency range 950 MHz - 2150 MHz
- Symbol rates 2-45 MS/sec (SCPC and MCPC)
- FEC 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 (automatic adjustment)
- Supplied with Sat4PC and DVB Viewer software
- Operating systems: Windows 98SE/ME/NT4.0SPG/2000/XP
- Includes remote control and IR-eye
- Made in Germany

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HIGH DEFINITION PCI SATELLITE RECEIVER CARD

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Here at last HDTV images on your PC!

TechniSat SkyStar HD, a TV card for your PC that allows you to receive TV broadcasts in both PAL and HDTV format. The abbreviation HDTV stands for High Definition TV. This is a worldwide digital TV standard that provides sharp contours, rich colours and tremendous depth. In addition, HDTV broadcasts very often provide impressive surround sound. Naturally, the SkyStar HD also supports Dolby AC 3.

The "TechniSat TV-Center" reception software supplied provides outstanding picture and sound quality as well as a host of other attractive features. Once you have successfully installed the hardware, it is important for you to first of all sort your favourite programmes into the correct order. To this end, the TechniSat TV-Center provides separate favourite lists for TV and radio programmes, with a capacity of 100 programme slots on each list. The TV and radio programme slots can be moved around at any time. If you should at some stage not be at home to view your favourite programmes when they are broadcast, the software also provides a Personal Video Recorder function. Here you can simply programme your favourite programme, the SkyStar HD will record the programme and you can view it whenever it suits you. Unfortunately, most TV programmes include a lot of advertising, which continually interrupts the movie or show you have recorded. The video editing software (EVE v2) provided gives you the opportunity of deleting advertising. Naturally, the video editing software also provides additional features, such as adding special effects, or burning the recording onto a DVD.

A further important feature is the programme information service. This programme information service provides a 5-day preview for upcoming television programmes. The teletext function keeps you up to date with news at all times. The TechniSat TV-Center also provides a timeshift function, as well as a sleep timer function.

The SkyStar HD is ready for the insertion of a CI slot. This CI slot can be ordered separately as of 2007, ensuring that your SkyStar HD can also be used for Pay-TV.

 

SPECIFICATIONS

- Reception of free-to-air TV and radio programmes via satellite
- Supports PAL and HDTV formats
- Incl. video editing software EVE
- Convenient administration of favourite programmes via the TechniSat TV-Center
- Programme information service
- Teletext
- Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
- Sleep-Timer function
- Timeshift function
- Supports Dolby Digital AC3
- Ready for reception of digital data services via satellite
- Optional Common Interface (not included as standard)
- Operating system: Windows 2000/XP Home/Professional (Service Pack 2 recommended)
- High-resolution monitor for HD pictures recommended
- Made in Germany

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USB Interface Satellite Receiver

The TechniSat SkyStar USB Plus is a compact USB 2.0 box for digital reception of television and radio programmes via satellite - on your notebook or desktop PC. The dimensions of the titanium-coloured unit are only 10cm x 7cm x 2.5 cm (L x W x H). Its light weight ensures the SkyStar USB is the ideal companion when you are travelling.

Apart from its external advantages, the SkyStar USB Plus, in conjunction with the "TechniSat TV Center" software provides many more attractive features, such as a convenient programme for managing your favourite channels (100 memory slots each for your preferred radio and TV channels).

In addition, the programme information service provides programme previews several days in advance. The Personal Video Recorder function allows you to select, pre-programme and record your favourite programmes on hard drive - this feature means you need never again miss a programme you would like to watch. The video editing software EVE v2 provides comprehensive editing functions for the programmes you have recorded (removing advertising, adding special effects, DVD burning function, and many more). Additional features include teletext, the timeshift function and the sleep timer.

Specifications

- Reception of free-to-air digital TV and radio programmes via satellite
- Ready for reception of digital data services via satellite
- Incl. video editing software EVE
- Convenient management of favourite programmes via the TechniSat TV-Center
- Programme information service
- Teletext
- Personal Video Recorder (PVR)
- Sleep timer function
- Timeshift function
- USB 2.0
- Operating system: Windows XP Home/Professional (Service Pack 2 required)
- Supplied with: TechiSat TV-Center - software incl. video editing software, USB cable, Installation CD, Remote control incl. batteries, 12V mains adapter, Cyberlink, PowerDVD 7 incl. BDA driver
- Made in Germany

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