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Black Gold BGT3540 review

Do you want to turn your PC into a flexible PVR?

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-08-07August 7th 2008

Price at launch £110.00
Additional Information DISEqC: Level 2.0 / EPG, Teletext, Timer and No. of channels all software limited.
Colour Black/Gold
Description PCI-Ex1 Satellite Receiver
Auto Tune Yes
Broadcast Type Satelite
Digital Programme Guide Yes
Digital Text Yes
Freeview Yes
HD Ready Yes
LNB Inputs 1
LNB Loopthrough Yes
No of Satellites 4
Symbol Rate 1-50
Teletext Type Decoded

Product Summary

BGT3540

BlackGold BGT3540

Price at launch

£110.00

For

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Four tuners can be used simultaneously

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Good overall performance

Against

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No DVB-S2 support

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Mechanical PCI-Express issues

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