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Penthouse HDTV launches new adults only package!
Penthouse HDTV, the pan-European adult broadcaster, has launched PENTHOUSE SUPER HD(adults 18+ only) a new 4-channel service. Channels includes PENTHOUSE HD, a channel dedicated to soft and erotic entertainment, PENTHOUSE HD1 and PENTHOUSE HD2, broadcasting hard-core erotic action, and the new SCTHQ channel featuring the best hardcore adult movies from around the world in high quality. PENTHOUSE SUPER HD schedules hardcore adult television programmes around the clock in full High Definition and is available in the popular Viaccess encryption system.
The PENTHOUSE SUPER HD channels transmit from the Eurobird 9A satellite at 9° East. SCTHQ can be found on the Hotbird satellite at 13° East.
A new adult TV package has launched! REDHOT SEX TV includes 4 high quality channels broadcasting around the clock bringing you the very best adult movies from the world's best studios, including: American Hardcore, Diabolic, Anabolic, Mayhem XXX and many more! Genres include: lesbian, gang bang, fetish films, anal, extreme and many more! REDHOT SEX TV is available on the HOTBIRD satellite at 13 degrees east.
Official 12-month smartcards retail at £69.00. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [21/11/09]
TOPFIELD launches next generation HD receiver!
Introducing the SRP-2100 (TMS) from TOPFIELD. Sporting a stunning wealth of features, this next generation multimedia receiver combines satellite television and Internet in a single device. The SRP-2100 boasts a whopping 10,000 channel capacity,
two HD satellite tuners, dual PVR recording via USB or in-built 500GB HDD, Web Interface: YouTube, Flickr and more, software personalization and enhanced feature add-ons using TAPs (Topfield Application Programs - http://www.tapworld.net/). The SRP-2100 is also DivX® certified meaning its guaranteed to flawlessly play back any DivX® content you can throw at it - either from a USB storage device or the internal hard drive. Full specifications include:
- Fully compliant with DVB-S and DVB-S2
- 500GB HDD Installed
- Supports DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and USALS
- Can store up to 7,000 TV services and 3,000 radio services
- Displays Picture-In-Picture (PIP) with two HD services
- Supports time-shift up to 5 hours at maximum
- Records two services at the same time while displaying another service
- Can record directly to an external hard drive as well as the built-in hard drive (Using USB/eSATA ports)
- Plays back recorded programmes at up to 64 times speed at maximum
- Plays back video files of DivX®
- Displays image files of JPEG
- Plays back media contents of YouTube - Can search and view a image file in Flickr
- Can see the weather of cities
- Provides various ways for firmware update (OTA, USB, LAN)
- Enables you to use the receiver as a web server and a FTP server
- Supports Media Highway EPG
The SRP-2100 (TMS) retails for £629.00. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [11/07/09]
New HD Freesat receiver from TechniSat!
Introducing the HDFS from TechniSat, a high-end, fully-featured High Definition & Digital Freesat receiver. The receiver includes front and rear USB 2.0 ports, media card reader accepting SD/MS/MMC & Compact Flash, Ethernet port, full scrolling VFD display, Dolby Digital, AutoInstall for easy installation, Extensive EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) and much more.
The HDFS also supports two operating modes - Freesat and TechniSat mode. The TechniSat (multi-satellite) mode allows users to choose various LNB types and turn on DiSEqC 1.2 for dish motorisation.
The HDFS is capable of playing music, pictures & movies from USB, card reader or from a PC via Ethernet wired LAN connection. Streaming from a PC can also be achieved wirelessly with the use of the TechniSat USB-WLAN antenna. Supported formats are MP3, JPEG or MPEG-2 (MP4 and DivX are expected to be added later).
Although recording to an external hard disk drive is not yet supported it has been strongly rumoured that plans are in the pipeline to add this feature at a later stage.
The TechniSat HDFS retails for £189.00. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [26/06/09]
Technomate launches new Linux receivers!
Satellite manufacturer Technomate has launched 2 new Linux-based satellite receivers, the TM500 and TM600 PVR.
Key features common to both models include:
252MHz/ 350MIPS
PowerPC processor, smartcard reader,
Ethernet Interface, unlimited TV/radio channel storage, Quick Channel Change Time, Automatic Service Scan, Smart Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Teletext & Subtitles, Variable Aspect Ratio (4:3, 16:9, Letter Box), multi-language menu,
Digital Audio Optical Output (S/PDIF), parental controls and DiSEqC 1.2. The TM600 PVR includes 3 x USB 2.0 ports for
S/W Upgrade and PVR Recording.
Prices start from just £89. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [20/05/09]
New HD PC card from TechniSat
TechniSat is proud to present the SkyStar HD 2, a TV card for your PC that allows you to receive TV broadcasts in both PAL and HDTV formats. The abbreviation HDTV stands for High Definition TV. This is a worldwide digital TV standard that provides sharp contours, rich colours and tremendous depth. In addition, HDTV broadcasts very often provide impressive surround sound. Naturally, the SkyStar HD 2 also supports Dolby AC 3. Features include: Personal Video Recorder to HDD, Timeshift function, Extensive EPG "SiehFern INFO", Teletext and Sleep Timer function. The SkyStar HD 2 is compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 3, 2, Pro x64 SP 2), Vista, Vista x86/x64.
The SkyStar HD 2 is ready for the insertion of a CI slot. This CI slot can be ordered separately ensuring that your SkyStar HD 2 can also be used for Pay-TV.
The TechniSat SkyStar HD 2 retails for £69.00. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [19/05/09]
New amateur adult channel available!
Introducing ClubPriveTV,
a brand new 24 hour adult entertainment channel offering an exciting schedule featuring real amateur home videos submitted via the channel's website
www.clubprivetv.com.
ClubPriveTV is available on the Hot Bird satellite at 13 degrees east.
Official 12 month smartcards retail at £99.00. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [27/04/09]
Dream launches flagship DM8000 receiver!
German satellite manufacturer Dream Multimedia has launched its flagship receiver, the DM8000.
The Linux based HD/digital receiver has a stunning wealth of features, including:
400 MHz MIPS Processor,
OLED display,
Twin DVB-S2 tuner, 2 x additional tuner slots for optional S2/C/T tuners, 2 x integrated SATA (HDD 3,5" / SATA SlimLine DVD), 4 x Common Interface slots, 2 x smartcard readers and embedded WiFi. Optional extras include internal
1TB 3.5" SATA hard drive, additional tuner modules and DVD-RW player.
Prices start at £899. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [06/04/09]
New
TV tuner cards from Hauppauge
Cardmania has introduced a new range of tuner cards from the popular manufacturer Hauppauge. Several models are available including PCI and USB Freeview tuners. For satellite TV reception we offer
the
WinTV Nova-S USB and S-Plus PCI devices. Hauppauge's flagship product, the WinTV HVR 4000, is a quad-mode TV receiver catering for four formats:
analogue PAL/SECAM TV, Freeview digital terrestrial DVB-T, digital satellite DVB-S and High Definition digital DVB-S2.
For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [23/03/09]
AZBox HD arriving soon at Cardmania!
Introducing the
AZBox HD, a range of feature-laden high definition set-top boxes set to raise the bar both on features and price!
Based on the Linux
operating system the AZBox HD is PVR-ready and features
2 Common Interface slots, smartcard reader, Ethernet port, internal WiFi module (wireless connectivity) (Premium model only), Web Interface,
2 Smart Tuner slots (Plug & Play) and 1080p output!
Two versions of the AZBox HD will be made available in late February 2009.
Prices start from just £269. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [13/02/09]
New multi-postition 45cm dish from Technisat
Introducing the Tritenne, a new 45cm dish with Multifeed LNB and in-built DiSEqC switching. The LNB unit houses 3 LNBs pre-set on ASTRA 19.2 East, Eutelsat Hot
Bird 13 East
and
Eutelsat Eurobird 9 East. Current tests show good UK reception as far north as Birmingham. Also recommended for reception across most of Northern Europe, including France,
Belgium, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Germany. Click here to download the preview video.
For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [31/01/09]
New blue movie packages!
Cardmania is pleased to announce the availability of two new adult TV packages.
The ELITE SUPERCARD retails at £124 and includes 12 months access to 14 channels from InXWorld, Redlight TV and Sex On TV. The full line-up includes: Redlight Experience, Redlight Hot, Redlight Spicy, Redlight Treat, Sex On TV Diamond, Sex On TV Gold, Sex On TV Crystal, Sex On TV Silver, Sex On TV Classics, FreeX TV, FreeX TV2, X-Dream TV, Dorcel TV and the new French Lover channel.
The SCT + Satisfaction Television 12 month subscription retails at £179 and includes 15 channels from Sex Channel Television and the recently launched Satisfaction Television service. The full line-up includes:
Sex SCT, Sex Dont Panic, Sex Gay, Sex Top, Sex Reality, Sex Trans, Sex Strong, Sex Super, Sex Black, Sex Hot, Sex Fantasy, Sex Amateur, Satisfaction TV, Satisfaction Plus and Satisfaction Golden Girls.
For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [26/01/09]
DUOLABS to launch high definition Qbox
Satellite manufacturer DUOLABS is set to release the QBOX HD, a high-definition, PVR-ready receiver. Features include 2 CI slots, 2 card readers, 3 Plug & Play tuner module inputs (supplied with 2x DVB-S2 and 1x DVB-T or DVB-C), Wi-Fi and a 2,2” TFT high definition display. Stocks are expected in the next 3 weeks. Further details will be announced in our What's New section shortly. [20/11/08]
Freesat HD PVR due later this year
Humax has revealed its new Freesat HDTV PVR receiver. Dubbed the FOXSAT-HDR, the SD/HD receiver is expected to be made available in December 2008. Features includes a dual tuner, 320GB HDD for
HD and SD channel recording, HDMI,
upscaling of SDTV to HD, optical output,
resolution support for: 1080i, 720p, 576p, 576i, 7 day full colour EPG,
ethernet support, digital text, interactive services (through red button), audio description, parental controls and digital subtitles. The FOXSAT-HDR is expected to retail at around £299.
For further information, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [30/08/08]
Vantage HD 8000S now available
Satellite manufacturer Vantage has launched its much anticipated flagship receiver, the HD 8000S!
The HD 8000S is a digital and high-definition satellite PVR ready (via E-SATA or SATA harddrive) set-top box, with twin tuners and hardware based blind scan function. Features 2 Common Interface slots and 2 smartcard readers catering for
Conax, XCrypt, DGCrypt, Crypton and Firecrypt, an impressive 20,000 channel capacity and a unique touch front panel control function.
The HD 8000S retails at £449.00. For
further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [19/07/08]
New 28 channel adult package!
A new adult TV package is available! Sex Channel Television offers 13 quality channels each broadcasting a schedule of pulse racing XXX films. The full line-up includes: Don't Panic TV, Sex Erotic, Sex Voyeur, Sex Mixxx, Sex Top, Sex Infinity, Sex Planet, Sex Hot, Sex Girls, Sex Black, Sex World, Sex Spice and Sex Italy.
A further 15 channels from MCT are included free with the package until December 2008, these include MCT Fantasy-Amateur, MCT Gay-Trans, MCT Gold, MCT Lux-Best, MCT Premium, MCT Reality-Blu, MCT SCT, MCT Sex, MCT Strong and MCT Super-Dream.
Sex Channel Television is available on the EURO BIRD W9 satellite at 9 degrees east.
Official 12-month smartcards retail at £149.00. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [20/07/08]
New 0.1dB LNB range from Megasat
Satellite manufacturer Megasat has launched a new range of universal LNB's boasting an impressive 0.1dB noise figure. Built to maintain reception through bad weather conditions and offering an impressive 60dB gain figure, the Megasat LNB is a must for any satellite TV system.
The line-up includes
single, twin, quad, Monoblock, Monoblock twin and Monoblock quad.
All products in the range carry a 2 year manufacturers warranty.
Prices start from just £8.99. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [21/06/08]
AB IPBox 9000 HD PVR Plus now available
Cardmania is pleased to announce the availability of the AB IPBox PVR Plus, a multi-format Linux-based PVR receiver for high definition and digital broadcast reception.
The AB IPBox PVR Plus is a sweetshop of a receiver! Features include a whopping 10,000 channel capacity, 2 smartcard readers, twin Common Interface,
USALS
motor control and twin Plug & Play tuners supporting satellite, cable and terrestrial reception (comes pre-installed with a DVB-S and DVB-S2 tuner). PVR recording can be made onto a SATA-harddrive (cradle inside box), including HDTV quality playback. IPTV support will also be added in the near future!
The Humax IPBox 9000 HD PVR Plus retails for £529.00. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [20/05/08]
New Technomate 3000 series
Leading UK satellite brand Technomate has launched its new 3000 series of digital receivers.
The 3100D (Free-to-air), 3200D+ (Multicrypt cardreader), 33002CA (2 x Multicrypt cardreader) and 3400+ (Multicrypt cardreader + CI), all feature a 6000 channel capacity and USALS. Plus Multi Picture-in-Picture mode, 8 favourite channel lists, extensive 7 day EPG and Dolby Digital audio.
Also the new 3500D+ model additionally features PVR recording and a larger 6500 channel capacity.
Prices start from just £57. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [24/03/08]
Humax iCord HD now available
Cardmania is pleased to announce the availability of the Humax iCord HD, the ideal PVR for high definition and digital satellite broadcast reception.
Offering up to 140 hours of recording capacity with its integrated 320GB hard disk drive, this twin tuner PVR allows you to record up to 4 HD or SD channels simultaneously while viewing another.
Playback of multimedia data, eg MP3 , video and JPEG files is made possible thanks to the extensive onboard connectivity, including Ethernet, eSATA and USB ports. Other features include
CVBS/RGB/S-Video/YPrPr/HDMI
video outputs, support for video resolutions 1080i, 720p, 576p and 576i, 2 Common Interface slots,
4000 channel capacity, 5 favourite lists and DiSEqC 1.0, 1.2 / USALS.
The Humax iCord HD retails for £469.00. For further information or to order, click here or call us on (+44) 1623 55 11 22. [08/03/08]
New TechniSat SkyStar 2 HDTV software
New software has been released for the TechniSat SkyStar 2 series of USB boxes and PCI cards. The update includes a number of modifications:
- Added timeshift functionality
- Added HDTV support, that allows to playback DVD on W2K/XP too
- Added a basic IP streaming, that allows to stream the current TV channel into a LAN
- Added a new application called Timeline EPG, that shows the current running TV programs
- Added new pre-configurations for satellite based data services
- Added a new version of the DVBViewer TechniSat Edtion
- Implemented a new registry based method that allows ISP's to setup settings from within their client software installation process
- Modified the design/logos of the software
- Modified driver string, that are shown as TechniSat DVB-PC TV Star PCI or USB
- Modified installation routine
- Modified and extended manuals
The complete update totals 25MB including DVB viewer software - which can be downloaded from TechniSat's website (www.technisat.com). All previous SkyStar drivers should be removed before a new installation is performed.
Due to license agreements with Codec the software can not be distributed via other website pages. Only the software CD currently supports HDTV. The software CD will shortly be included with all new SkyStar 2 products sold by Cardmania UK. [02/11/04]
Smile with FREE SkyStar 2 TV PVR offer
Cardmania has linked up with high-speed Internet via Satellite ISP Smile Broadband, to offer the SkyStar 2 TV PVR PC card affectively free-of-charge. Cardmania will issue vouchers with every SkyStar 2 sold, offering £59 cashback (the retail price) or a free activation to Smile Broadband worth £90. These vouchers will be included to both consumers and dealers.
Smile Broadband operates on EUROBIRD at 28.5 degrees east, and can be received with any Sky Digital set-up.
The ISP offers 4 speeds of satellite broadband internet. Using your existing dial-up (excluding AOL), Smile Broadband enables you to receive incoming data (web/ftp/e-mail) at speeds up to 2mb/second. Monthly costs are from £21/month + VAT for a one-way service, professional two-way systems are available eliminating the need for any phone line. The 4 speeds of service available are 256k, 512k, 1024k and 2048k.
Smile Broadband offers in-home installation within 10 working days, costing including antenna: £215 minus a £59 refund with your SkyStar 2 TV PVR voucher. Customers who already have a dish with Universal LNB pre-aligned to EUROBIRD at 28.5 degrees east will pay no installation cost, and will receive a free activation worth £90.
Further information on this promotion is available from www.satonline.co.uk/pccards.htm and www.smilebroadband.com/technisat.html. Terms and conditions available on request. [17/10/03]
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Introducing the SRP-2100 (TMS) from TOPFIELD. Sporting a stunning wealth of features, this next generation multimedia receiver combines satellite television and Internet in a single device. The SRP-2100 boasts a whopping 10,000 channel capacity,
two HD satellite tuners, dual PVR recording via USB or in-built 500GB HDD, Web Interface: YouTube, Flickr and more, software personalization and enhanced feature add-ons using TAPs (Topfield Application Programs - http://www.tapworld.net/). The SRP-2100 is also DivX® certified meaning its guaranteed to flawlessly play back any DivX® content you can throw at it - either from a USB storage device or the internal hard drive. Full specifications include: 
Introducing the HDFS from TechniSat, a high-end, fully-featured High Definition & Digital Freesat receiver. The receiver includes front and rear USB 2.0 ports, media card reader accepting SD/MS/MMC & Compact Flash, Ethernet port, full scrolling VFD display, Dolby Digital, AutoInstall for easy installation, Extensive EPG (Electronic Programme Guide) and much more. 
Satellite manufacturer Technomate has launched 2 new Linux-based satellite receivers, the TM500 and TM600 PVR.
Key features common to both models include:
252MHz/ 350MIPS
PowerPC processor, smartcard reader,
Ethernet Interface, unlimited TV/radio channel storage, Quick Channel Change Time, Automatic Service Scan, Smart Electronic Program Guide (EPG), Teletext & Subtitles, Variable Aspect Ratio (4:3, 16:9, Letter Box), multi-language menu,
Digital Audio Optical Output (S/PDIF), parental controls and DiSEqC 1.2. The TM600 PVR includes 3 x USB 2.0 ports for
S/W Upgrade and PVR Recording.
TechniSat is proud to present the SkyStar HD 2, a TV card for your PC that allows you to receive TV broadcasts in both PAL and HDTV formats. The abbreviation HDTV stands for High Definition TV. This is a worldwide digital TV standard that provides sharp contours, rich colours and tremendous depth. In addition, HDTV broadcasts very often provide impressive surround sound. Naturally, the SkyStar HD 2 also supports Dolby AC 3. Features include: Personal Video Recorder to HDD, Timeshift function, Extensive EPG "SiehFern INFO", Teletext and Sleep Timer function. The SkyStar HD 2 is compatible with Windows XP (Service Pack 3, 2, Pro x64 SP 2), Vista, Vista x86/x64.
Satellite manufacturer Vantage has launched its much anticipated flagship receiver, the HD 8000S!
Satellite manufacturer Megasat has launched a new range of universal LNB's boasting an impressive 0.1dB noise figure. Built to maintain reception through bad weather conditions and offering an impressive 60dB gain figure, the Megasat LNB is a must for any satellite TV system. 
Cardmania is pleased to announce the availability of the AB IPBox PVR Plus, a multi-format Linux-based PVR receiver for high definition and digital broadcast reception. 
Leading UK satellite brand Technomate has launched its new 3000 series of digital receivers.
Cardmania is pleased to announce the availability of the Humax iCord HD, the ideal PVR for high definition and digital satellite broadcast reception. 
Cardmania has linked up with high-speed Internet via Satellite ISP Smile Broadband, to offer the SkyStar 2 TV PVR PC card affectively free-of-charge. Cardmania will issue vouchers with every SkyStar 2 sold, offering £59 cashback (the retail price) or a free activation to Smile Broadband worth £90. These vouchers will be included to both consumers and dealers.