No. Like other Freeview PVRs, the TF5800 can only record from the built in tuners. It cannot record a signal from the SCART socket onto the hard disk. The same is true of the satellite models from Topfield. And while the satellite models will be able to record from your existing dish, you cannot use them to record channels that rely on a Sky viewing card, since the necessary CAM is not available. If you want to record from Sky One, you need a Sky+ box, or a PVR from your cable TV company.

All Sky Box Office movies are protected by a copy protection system. The system that is built into the digibox is called Macrovision.

All our controllers work with all UK supplied Sky, Sky+ and Sky HD boxes. They also all support the FOXTEL iQ PVR.

The Sky HD Box made by Thompson uses DVB-S2 modulation and MPEG-4/H.264 AVC compression codec with videogarde encryption. 1080i/25 and 720p/50 will be the supported display standards. It has video output via a single HDMI socket and analogue component video. The component video will allow HD output which is not copy protected, so the older non HD Ready HDTVs sets should be able to view HD video.

Yes you can but it's not a function of the cable box. The easiest way to do this is to install an A/B switch to the incoming cable, then run one cable to the digital cable box and the other to your VCR. Then, you can watch TV on the digital cable box and record on the separate signal running to your VCR.

Providing the amplifier supports 'IR backchannel', 'IR passthrough' or 'magic eyes' you won't have a problem. The amplifiers made by tvlink are highly recommended.

The controller connects to the port labelled 'RF 2' or 'RF out 2'. This port usually also has a label reading '9V DC 75mA'. Unfortunately none of our controllers will work with any of these boxes. The UK cable companies supply boxes that can only be controlled by infra-red.

Get the brand name & the model number of the converter/descrambler unit that was supplied to you by your cable company. The brand name is located on the front of the box. The model # is located on the bottom of the box on a tag.

This box is what we call a pass-through port. Because most PCs only have one parallel port, our scanner provides another port to connect your parallel printer or one other parallel device.

On some cable boxes, the location of the sensor may be marked with an outlined box. On other cable boxes, it may be labeled "Remote" or "Sensor." If there is no indication of where the sensor is located, try using a low powered light (like a small flashlight) and shine it in the front window of your Cable or Satellite box. The sensor may look like a darkened circle inside of a square or circle.

You cannot record programs on a standard set-top box but there are recordable set-top boxes available at an extra cost. These set-top boxes, known as PVR’s, have an in-built hard drive similar to a computer.

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No, you need a separate LNB feed for each tuner input. If you want to use two Sky Digiboxes or one SKY-Plus Digibox, you will need two LNB feeds. It is possible to connect two LNB feeds into one cable by using a stacker/destacker. However, this is seldom practical in an apartment block and, in any case, it needs to be done professionally with the permission of your apartment management company or landlord.

The HVR1600 has an ATSC over-the-air digital TV receiver built-in and supports all ATSC formats or HD broadcasts that are currently being transmitted over-the-air up to the high definition 1080i format. If you are using digital cable which broadcast the local ATSC channels, you can receive these QAM channels with the new WinTV v6 application. QAM is only supported on product codes 74021 and 74041 (found on the tuner label).

No, Sky Broadband does not work through your Set Top Box. The minimum spec equipment you must have to get Sky Broadband is as follows: A PC with Ethernet port or wireless connection. Or a Macintosh with Ethernet port or wireless connection. activated Sky Broadband service and the Sky Broadband Box Wireless Router plus an active compatible BT line.

present each new installation is carried out using the very latest pace ds430n Digi box, Also we offer reconditioned boxes for sale.

far as I know, none of these boxes support the relevant protocol. If they do, the box would have a RF outlet on it labelled "9V DC 75mA" or similar.

Unfortunately I can't. The RS232 is only used to provide information to the Sky Gnome, and to take input from the Sky Gamepads. There is no way to control the sky box using it's serial port, but fortunately you can use our range of serial and USB controllers to control your Sky box.

Yes you do. In order to establish a non-addressable system, it is essential to have a converter. A cable ready TV, VCR and a Cable Company box do not provide for this feature and in not doing so, cannot replace a converter. You must have a converter to use a descrambler. This is especially true if you desire a converter/descrambler that cannot be altered or addressed by your cable company.