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Special DigitalLife
The range of connections
available leaves
nothing to be
desired.
USB-stick /
External USB-hard disk drive
Camcorder /
Digital camera
Smartcard
DVD / MP3 / MPEG 2
Sound System
Beamer
Blu-ray-disc/HD-DVD-Player
TechniSat’s DIGIT HD8SX
provides the very best in
connection possibilities.
INFODIGITAL December 2008
Exemplified integration
multimedia services and
networks
The DIGIT HD8-SX offers a wide range
of possibilities, including data connections
from and to external data
media or PCs. Via two USB 2.0-Ports,
USB mass storage devices such as
USB sticks or external hard drives
can be connected. Likewise, the receiver
also supports the TechniSat
USB WLAN adapter, which is also a
new arrival, and moreover uses radio
communication to connect to a home
network. An integrated LAN interface
(local area network) allows network
connection via cable. In addition, the
DIGIT HD8-SX is also equipped with
a multistandard card reader for reading
and writing Flash storage cards in
the SD/MMC and MS formats, similar
to the way they are used in digital
cameras or to expand the functions
of multimedia players and mobile telephones.
Regardless of whether you
use a Flash storage card, a USB stick or
a digital camera and whether via network
cable or wireless LAN, the DIGIT
HD8-SX offers the widest possible
range of connectable data devices.
With this in mind, it incorporates not
only support for the MP3 music format
and the widely-used JPEG image
format, but also MPEG-2 videos, e.g.
like those found on video CDs and
VOB data from DVDs. This means the
DIGIT HD8-SX can be transformed
from an HDTV capable satellite receiver
into a fully-equipped multimedia
performer, capable of directly playing
back the content of associated data
storage devices via the TV or a connected
stereo system. At any rate, the
private MP3, image or video collection
can be used as part of a home cinema
system and this by using all applicable
means which are currently deployed
in home networks.
Optimal interface set-up
As well as its numerous multimedia interfaces,
the DIGIT HD8-SX also offers
an optical as well as electrical output for
Dolby Surround-Sound in AC-3 format.
Moreover, the HDTV capable Digital
Receiver for receiving satellite broadcasts
can be connected to a domestic
Dolby system without any problem. Via
an HDMI interface with HDCP support,
the device can, of course, also be connected
to HD ready screens or projectors.
In addition, a Component Video
output allows the transmission of HDTV
signals in the format Y Pb Pr to projectors
without an HDMI socket. Two SCART
sockets serve as analogue inputs/outputs.
These also allow older models of
video recorders, DVD players and other
external components to be connected. A
video out output via Cinch completes the
diverse set of analogue interfaces. Economical
power consumption in Standby
mode shows that TechniSat has also designed
the DIGIT HD8-SX to be an optimal
resource user. When used on the
setting for minimum power consumption,
the energy requirement of the device is
even as low as 0.25 watts.
Maximum user comfort
Via a 16-digit alphanumeric display,
important information, such as the programme
name or other status notifications
are indicated during operation.
The convenient remote control makes it
child‘s play for the user to access a total
of 5000 stored programme slots for
TV and radio programmes, three freely
configurable favourites lists, and over 40
programme lists pre-sorted by genre. The
user-friendly control panel is proof of the
DIGIT HD8-SX status as a TechniSat receiver.
Moreover, it also naturally comes
with all the services included under the
DigiButler name, which renders the installation
and operation of the device
as simple and convenient as possible.
These latter services also encompass the
AutoInstall installation assistant, such as
the free EPG programme information.
The automatic TechniMatic software update
function guarantees that the highend
DIGIT HD8-SX HDTV receiver will
continue remaining at the forefront of
technology, even in future.