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  • ITV Player beta launches on Freesat

    ITV Player beta launches on Freesat

    The Only Way is Freesat... 26 July 2011 17:27 GMT

    Freesat viewers with a Humax Foxsat-HD box can now access the ITV Player directly through the EPG after a beta trial of the video-on-demand service was announced.

    The move follows the addition of the BBC iPlayer to Freesat boxes last year as...

  • ITV big winner at Freesat Awards 2011

    ITV big winner at Freesat Awards 2011

    Along with Al Jazeera 13 July 2011 9:42 GMT

    ITV1 has walked away with the Best Entertainment Channel of the Year gong at the Freesat Awards 2011, beating competition from the BBC, Five and Channel 4 for its shows such as X-Factor, Downton Abbey and Penn and Teller: Fool Us.

    News station...

  • Real Digital: The new alternative to Freesat

    Real Digital: The new alternative to Freesat

    Let the fight begin... 16 June 2011 16:21 GMT

    The UK's Freesat is about to get direct competition later this year with the launch of new free satellite service Real Digital.

    Those wanting the channel choice without paying for Sky's or Virgin Media’s subscription packs could find...

  • Panasonic TX-L37DT30  . Home cinema, Televisions, LED televisions, Panasonic, Panasonic TX-L37DT30, 3D televisions, Freeview HD, Freesat 0

    Panasonic TX-L37DT30 review

    4.5 REVIEW Plasma giant masters 3D LED 9 June 2011 9:23 GMT

    During 2010 Panasonic quickly made a name for itself - and plasma technology in general - with a string of high-end 3DTVs that supplied stunning depth and comfortable viewing. That’s not what happened on the LCD/LED side of the market, where...

  • EchoStar Freesat HDS-600RS. Home cinema, Set top boxes, Freesat, Freesat+, SlingMedia, Sling Player, EchoStar, EchoStar SlingLoaded HDS-600RS 0

    EchoStar Freesat HDS-600RS review

    4.0 REVIEW Freesat anywhere 19 April 2011 11:14 GMT

    The Freesat audience may comprise Sky wobblers and value seekers, but that doesn’t mean they should be denied a little innovation to call their own. Enter the HDS-600RS, world’s first personal video recorder with integrated Slingbox.

    The...

  • Freesat increases its high-def armoury with C4HD

    Freesat increases its high-def armoury with C4HD

    Four HD channels for nowt now 2 February 2011 12:32 GMT

    Freesat has announced that it will be increasing its high-definition offerings to four channels by, ironically enough, adding Channel 4's HD platform - C4HD - to its line-up.

    Freesat managing director Emma Scott said: "This is fantastic news...

  • Freesat tunes in two new music channels

    Freesat tunes in two new music channels

    To-tapping TV for free 1 February 2011 16:41 GMT

    It's a double bubble win for Freesat-owning music lovers as the platform has announced that not one, but two, additional music channels have been added to the free TV platform.

    Freesat is now broadcast to 1.5 million homes in the UK, and those...

  • Full BBC Red Button platform lands on Freesat

    Full BBC Red Button platform lands on Freesat

    Freesat now on par with rivals 28 January 2011 15:06 GMT

    The BBC has announced that its Red Button service is now fully operational for Freesat viewers.

    Previously Freesaters only had access to limited content and not the whole shebang. For example, during December Freesat viewers were not able to...

  • Samsung coming to Freesat's rescue

    Samsung coming to Freesat's rescue

    Electronics giant to produce kit for the platform 17 December 2010 16:43 GMT

    Freesat hasn't exactly set the home cinema world alight, but has been handed a boost by Samsung who has confirmed that it will be producing Freesat enabled devices next year.

    The platform is facing an uphill battle to compete with the other...

  • BBC iPlayer now on your Panasonic TV

    BBC iPlayer now on your Panasonic TV

    Update allows Freesat TV viewers access to Auntie's goodies 1 September 2010 11:29 GMT

    Panasonic has released an update to its 2009 Freesat built-in TV models (V10/G15) that allows you to get iPlayer directly through your telly.

    The update isn't via the signal satellite route that you'd normally use for Freesat updates - you'll...

  • Panasonic TX-P42G20B

    Panasonic TX-P42G20B review

    4.5 REVIEW Feature-packed plasma offers the best of both worlds 26 August 2010 15:55 GMT

    Choosing which free high-definition TV platform to go for can be difficult, but thankfully this 42-inch Panasonic plasma makes the decision a whole lot easier. It’s equipped with both Freeview HD and Freesat HD tuners, which means it’s...

  • Panasonic TX-65VT20

    Panasonic TX-65VT20 review

    4.0 REVIEW 3D plasma with panache 24 August 2010 16:49 GMT

    At 65-inches in diameter and with a depth of just 90mm, is this 3D Ready plasma the ultimate flatscreem TV? It certainly looks the part, but if you’re going to spend this kind of money on anything it should be faultless.

    And for all its...

  • Freesat with Slingbox PVR rumoured

    Freesat with Slingbox PVR rumoured

    Freesat as well as Freeview option coming supposedly 5 July 2010 0:38 GMT

    Slingmedia has reportedly confirmed that it plans to launch a Freesat+ PVR receiver in the UK before the end of the year, with its Slingbox location shifting feature built in.

    According to joinfreesat.co.uk, an unofficial Freesat news site...

  • Panasonic TX-L32D28BP television

    Panasonic TX-L32D28BP television review

    4.0 REVIEW Purple reigns 3 June 2010 9:00 GMT

    Part of Panasonic's LED-lit D28 Series, this purple (or silver, or white) set is some package - but it comes at a high price. Although it's only 77mm in depth, it packs in an almost ridiculous line-up of features.

    Both Freeview HD and Freesat...

  • Devolo dLAN 200 AVpass kit  . Hardware, Networking, HomePlug, Devolo, Devolo dLAN 200 AVpass, Freesat 0

    Devolo dLAN 200 AVpass kit review

    4.0 REVIEW Bring IPTV to your Freesat TV 28 May 2010 22:56 GMT

    Devolo’s dLAN 200 AVpass broadband adapter kit can connect your Freesat box to your broadband router via the mains electricity sockets in your home. But does it work?

    For those unfamiliar with Powerline networking (for that’s what...

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