A satellite system for receiving free-to-air HD transmissions has been released by Pace, providing an alternative to the Humax receiver we featured a couple of months ago.
Their literature descirbes the system:
The DS810 is packed with support for the leading edge digital TV standards and content protection technology including MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Dolby Digital, AAC HE, DVB-S2, DiSEqC 1.2 HDMI with HDCP, 3DES, AES and USB 2.0.
The DS810 allows the viewer to watch High Definition MPEG-2, MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 or standard definition programmes at the best possible quality. The DS810 has an auto set up feature, which enables it to be easily configured for use with most types of display – SD or HD - together with various connector types to provide simple connection to the latest display technology.
In addition, the DS810 can output High Definition content to a HDMI display and simultaneously output in re-formatted Standard Definition to a second TV or VCR using the SCART, composite and s-video outputs.
As well as an HD ready TV, you'll need a satellite dish pointed to Astra 19.2° or 28.2° in order to use the receiver.
It retails for £299.99. Full specifications are available from the Pace website.
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Yes, but have you tried getting hold of one ??? Impossible I tell you, no-one has one in stock. I have been trying for the last 4 weeks, with no luck. The supplier is "now" promising to deliver on Tuesday 30th May, but given that he has made the same promise every 3 days that he will have them in stock in 3 days time, for the last 4 weeks i no longer believe him.
"Due to an anticipated high demand for this product, please allow up to 28 days for delivery"
I got mine from paceshop.com. It arrived on Friday 26 May i believe that was the day that they were released so no one would of had one before that date you should not have a problem getting hold of one now as long as they have them in stock
They are junk for anyone really intrested in Satellite as I am, no USALS support, Cams are barely supported and some not at all (Dragon/T-Rex Cam)
Im glad ive cancelled mine and ordered a Humax HD receiver working with BBC HD and my cam.
Nick, thankyou. I finally got one and hooked it up. The preview stuff looks excellent on my 42" Hitachi plasma. It seems i have missed all of the programs over the bank holiday weekend though :(
P.S. Why didn't anyone tell me that the PACE remove is SSOOOO CCRRAAPP ???!
remlap, the Pace has the CI Module, so why do you think it is incompatabile with Dragon/T-Rex CAM ? Have people actually tried, and failed ?
Guys,
Seems like Parabolic (UK) @ www.parabolic.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=241
Have 7 still in stock. If you are interested, ring them asap to get hold of one.
Ghafare yep various reports of it not working with the Dragon/T-Rex Cam.
It would of been killer box if it had USALS Support and worked with the Dragon/T-Rex Cam though.