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Technisat SkyStar HD review

The UK gets its first DVB-S2 card

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2007-03-29March 29th 2007

Price at launch £100.00
Digital Video Recording Yes
DISEqC Level 1.0
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
Features Timeshift function / PVR / Supports HDTV reception (DVB-S2) / Ready for reception of Pay-TV
HD Ready Yes
Interface Type PCI
LNB Inputs 1
LNB Loopthrough Yes
No of Satellites 4
Symbol Rate 1-45
Teletext Yes
Teletext Type PC Software
Video Compatibility DVB-S

Product Summary

Skystar HD

Price at launch

£100.00

For

>

Good audio and video performance

Versatile EPG

Against

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Timeshifting can crash TV Center

Slow channel tuning

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