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Boxes will be available to buy for £299 from selected John Lewis, Comet, Argos and Dixons stores and some selected independent retailers.
The first Freesat+ model - Humax's Foxsat-HDR - has a 320GB hard drive, allowing viewers to record up to 80 hours of HD programming or 200 hours of SD content.
Freesat+ also includes many familiar PVR functions such as live pause and series link.
Customers with a satellite dish already installed should be able to 'plug and play' their new box, negating the need for a professional installer.
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