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Specs, images of Freesat box, EPG leaked
Published Friday, Apr 18 2008, 17:50 BST | By Dave West
The first specification and images of a Freesat HD set-top box have been leaked on the Digital Spy forums.
Pictures also show the full-colour electronic programme guide and interface used for the Humax Foxsat-HD product.
It is the first information to become public about a box ahead of the launch of the non-subscription satellite service backed by the BBC and ITV.
An image of a product brochure contains a feature list including compatibility with MPEG-4, MPEG-2 and AVC/H-264; simultaneous playing of video over HDMI, component outputs and SCART; and support for output resolutions of 1080i, 720p, 576p and 576i; an Ethernet connection.
The box is listed as measuring 280mm wide by 45mm high by 200mm deep, and weighing 1.5kg.
Humax declined to comment on the details.
Pictures also show the full-colour electronic programme guide and interface used for the Humax Foxsat-HD product.
It is the first information to become public about a box ahead of the launch of the non-subscription satellite service backed by the BBC and ITV.
An image of a product brochure contains a feature list including compatibility with MPEG-4, MPEG-2 and AVC/H-264; simultaneous playing of video over HDMI, component outputs and SCART; and support for output resolutions of 1080i, 720p, 576p and 576i; an Ethernet connection.
The box is listed as measuring 280mm wide by 45mm high by 200mm deep, and weighing 1.5kg.
Humax declined to comment on the details.
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