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Sky+ is 10 years old this month, and we decided to celebrate by pitching Sky's HD giant against Virgin's heavyweight contender, TiVo in issue 306 of What Satellite and Digital TV.
We've also got the best tips for Sky+ users, a guide to TV from Italy and a tag team battle between for of the best Linux-powered satellite TV receivers you can buy.
On test: Our featured test this month is the head-to-head fight between Sky+HD and Virgin Media powered by TiVo, we take a detailed look at the Icecrypt S3000HDCCI+; unpack Tevion's 28208 suitcase sat system; discover the Sapphire HD 5570 XtendTV graphics card with built-in DTT tuner; and watch TV on the move with the Vulkano Flow. Our group test pits against each other Linux-based receivers from Golden Media, Dreambox, Vu+ Solo and Technomate.
First impressions: We look ahead to issue 306 with a preview of the Linux-powered Icecrypt S3500HDCCI.
Philex has a solution for wireless HDMI with the SLx Gold WHDI, the Popcorn Hour PopBox looks like an impressive media player, you can add 3D and a CI slot to your media PC with the AVerMedia Aver3D Satellite TV with Freeview using the Panasonic DMR-HW100. There's also news on Freesat G2, the Dreambox DM7020HD, better prices for BeyonDSL sat broadband, and an iPad app for the Virgin TiVo.
Tech Zone: Read the story of Sky+ and find out a little about its future in our interview with Sky tech expert Hilary Perchard, and make the most of your Sky+ in its 10th year with our Top 10 Tips'n'tricks.
Troubleshooter continues to dispense plain English assistance to those in need and The Knowledge has all the basics for beginners. Digital TV crusader Barry Fox battles landlords trying to foist uneccessary digital TV upgrades on tenants in Inside View, and What's Your Sat? remembers Tony Blackburn's early sat TV system.
What Satellite Pro: Bill Wright has some advice on how to reduce RF noise in Pro Tips. Pro Kit proposes six power inverters for getting AC in your van, and internet expert Mark Jackson looks at the bandwidth challenge facing Google TV and YouView.
Euro TV: We've got the lowdown on sat TV channels from Italy, plus our Hot Bird Awards spotlight falls on live music channel iConcerts, and we meet Italian satirical news show Striscia la Notizia.
UKTV+: October TV highlights include Boardwalk Empire on Sky, The Killing on BBC4 and The Walking Dead on FX.
Satellite XS: UK hardcore favourite Cathy Barry talks to Allan Bryce, and Dave Taylor ponders the vagaries of regulating the online video-on-demand industry.
What Satellite & Digital TV issue 306, October 2011, on sale Thursday, September 29.
We've also got the best tips for Sky+ users, a guide to TV from Italy and a tag team battle between for of the best Linux-powered satellite TV receivers you can buy.
On test: Our featured test this month is the head-to-head fight between Sky+HD and Virgin Media powered by TiVo, we take a detailed look at the Icecrypt S3000HDCCI+; unpack Tevion's 28208 suitcase sat system; discover the Sapphire HD 5570 XtendTV graphics card with built-in DTT tuner; and watch TV on the move with the Vulkano Flow. Our group test pits against each other Linux-based receivers from Golden Media, Dreambox, Vu+ Solo and Technomate.
First impressions: We look ahead to issue 306 with a preview of the Linux-powered Icecrypt S3500HDCCI.
Philex has a solution for wireless HDMI with the SLx Gold WHDI, the Popcorn Hour PopBox looks like an impressive media player, you can add 3D and a CI slot to your media PC with the AVerMedia Aver3D Satellite TV with Freeview using the Panasonic DMR-HW100. There's also news on Freesat G2, the Dreambox DM7020HD, better prices for BeyonDSL sat broadband, and an iPad app for the Virgin TiVo.
Tech Zone: Read the story of Sky+ and find out a little about its future in our interview with Sky tech expert Hilary Perchard, and make the most of your Sky+ in its 10th year with our Top 10 Tips'n'tricks.
Troubleshooter continues to dispense plain English assistance to those in need and The Knowledge has all the basics for beginners. Digital TV crusader Barry Fox battles landlords trying to foist uneccessary digital TV upgrades on tenants in Inside View, and What's Your Sat? remembers Tony Blackburn's early sat TV system.
What Satellite Pro: Bill Wright has some advice on how to reduce RF noise in Pro Tips. Pro Kit proposes six power inverters for getting AC in your van, and internet expert Mark Jackson looks at the bandwidth challenge facing Google TV and YouView.
Euro TV: We've got the lowdown on sat TV channels from Italy, plus our Hot Bird Awards spotlight falls on live music channel iConcerts, and we meet Italian satirical news show Striscia la Notizia.
UKTV+: October TV highlights include Boardwalk Empire on Sky, The Killing on BBC4 and The Walking Dead on FX.
Satellite XS: UK hardcore favourite Cathy Barry talks to Allan Bryce, and Dave Taylor ponders the vagaries of regulating the online video-on-demand industry.
What Satellite & Digital TV issue 306, October 2011, on sale Thursday, September 29.
