http://www.wotsat.com/ Wot Sat Latest Articles en-gb Copyright My Hobby Stored Limited - 2013 http://www.wotsat.com/sites/19/images/website_images/lc.gif http://www.wotsat.com/ http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/bigsat-golden-1cr/13094 Everyone knows that you can't get much satellite receiver & #8232;for just & pound;35 - but this bargain box may prove otherwise 01/09/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/tbs-6284-pci-e-dvb-t2-quad-tuner-tv-card/10849 Get digital terrestrial on your PC with this powerful DVB-T2 HD-ready tuner card. 02/07/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/dreambox-dm7020-hd/10805 At nearly & pound;600, the DM7020 HD sells for twice the price of lesser Linux boxes. But there's much to like 21/06/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/freeview-amplification/10324 How to squeeze more signal from your Freeview setup 14/06/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/manhattan-dsm-4s--pound;149/10378 The DSM-4S meter may be pricey but its advanced design is actually simple to use and caters for most European satellites 28/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/co-ax-cables-power-and-commands/10318 Co-axial cables don't just carry signals from an antenna, they carry power and commands that control an LNB, motor or switch 22/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/making-co-ax-connections/10316 Follow some simple rules for fitting coaxial cables and you'll save yourself a lot of bother 22/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/setting-up-freeview/10321 Setting up a Freeview receiver is basically pretty simple, but complex situations can arise 20/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/using-signal-meters/10303 Accurately aligning your dish is a lot easier with a signal meter and you don't have to splash out on an expensive professional model 20/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/distributing-signals-around-the-home-part-1/10255 Be the boss of your AV system anywhere in your home by following our guide 16/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/distributing-signals-around-the-home-part-2/10256 The location of your main AV equipment need not dictate your viewing pleasure. Consider using a loftbox to hide away your signal splitting and amplification 15/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/vu-uno--pound;279-no-hd/10207 We put this pleasantly designed single-tuner Linux box with Enigma2 firmware and recording upgradeability through its paces 14/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/distributing-signals-around-the-home-part-3-sending-signals-over-cat5-ethernet-cable/10257 Standard networking cable can also be used to set up a high-quality AV distribution system 14/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/choosing-the-right-tv-system/10249 How do you select the right digital TV system for you? Ask yourself a few simple questions and you'll be on the right road 13/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/fault-finding-and-diagnosis/10302 When your kit goes wrong, a few simple rules can help you identify the cause of a problem. Even if you can't fix it, it will help the people who can 01/03/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/3d--the-eyes-have-it/10250 3D is no longer just a 1950s fad. Leaps in HD TV technology mean that 3D viewing has progressed a long way from the cardboard glasses of yesteryear 16/02/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/digital-tv-logos/9843 The logos adorning digital TV equipment can often be as confusing as they are informative. Learn to decode the dingbats with part one of our graphical guide 14/02/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/digital-tv-logos-part-ii/9845 The logos adorning digital TV equipment can often be as confusing as they are informative. Learn to decode the dingbats with part one of our graphical guide 13/02/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/dishes-and-planning/9726 An Englishman's home is his castle - provided he's got planning permission for the moat and battlements. But do those planning restrictions still apply to dishes? 06/02/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/mounting-your-dish/9712 Carefully mounting your dish is just as important as where you decide to put it. Here are some practical tips for placing antennas, from Freesat to multi-sat 06/02/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/finding-a-geostationary-satellite/9705 As the great hunter said, to find something one must first understand how it moves. It's no less true with satellites 03/02/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/installing-a-36v-motorised-dish/9704 Traditional 36V motors can drive large dishes and move between satellites faster than DiSEqC, but installation is also a bit trickier 03/02/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/satellite-antennas/9706 Understanding how your satellite dish works will help you to pick the best antenna for your needs and aim it correctly 03/02/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/vu-uno--pound;279-no-hd/10206 We put this pleasantly designed single-tuner Linux box with Enigma2 firmware and recording upgradeability through its paces 14/01/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/eminent-em7280-network-hdmedia-rt3--pound;136-no-hdd--pound;200-1tb--pound;280-2tb/10212 Eminent's latest box of tricks lacks TV reception and recording. Does it cut it as a media player? 14/01/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/hd-anywhere--pound;500/10211 This wired distribution system proves an effective way to send hi-def TV around the home 14/01/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/panasonic-dmr-pwt500--pound;410/10209 Panasonic brings 3D compatibility, integrated Blu-ray and DLNA media serving to the PVR market with this all-in-one box 14/01/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/real-digital-pvr--pound;300/10205 Real Digital arrives at last with a well specified HD-PVR option 14/01/2012 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/technomate-tm-800-hd--pound;199/8961 This budget HD-capable Linux box has some interesting features - but still needs work in some areas 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/tevion-28208--pound;90/8965 Is the latest Philex-made budget satellite-in-a-suitcase system worthy of a place in your supermarket trolley? 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/thomson-tht115dtr--pound;99/8972 This budget-priced Freeview+ PVR with 320GB HDD supports standard-def reception only, but is not without its charms 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/sapphire-hd-5570-xtendtv--pound;85-approx/8963 This PC graphics card comes with an onboard DTT tuner and TV streaming but software support could be better 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/samsung-bd-dt7800--pound;250/8969 This Freeview+ HD PVR has extensive smart TV functionality and 2D to 3D conversion but is it a Humax beater? 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/panasonic-dmr-hw100--pound;250/8968 Although it looks feature-laden at first glance, this Freeview+ HD PVR is hampered by omissions and shortcomings 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/panasonic-dmr-bwt800--pound;900/8955 Panasonic's latest Freeview HD/Blu-ray recorder combi adds 3D playback and recording to the package with mixed results 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/lg-hr600--pound;259/8971 This inexpensive Freeview HD recorder has some praiseworthy abilities - but its tics render it a less than stellar performer 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/elgato-tivizen--pound;150/8956 A handy portable tuner that streams Freeview wirelessly to iPhones, iPads Macs and PC's 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/icecrypt-s3000hdcci--pound;130/8962 This inexpensive HD sat receiver is PVR ready with a Conax CAM and effective blind scan but it's not without issues 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/avermedia-aver3d-satellite-tv--pound;100/8966 3D and HD-ready with a CI slot, this external PC sat tuner is a cut above the rest but you'll need a powerful computer 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/icecrypt-s3500hdcci--pound;149/8967 It's fast and has some nice touches, but can this budget Linux satellite receiver stand out from the growing crowd? 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/gigablue-hd800--pound;160-approx/8970 This budget Linux box has a lot of potential, but more work is needed on the firmware front 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/manhattan-plaza-hd-s--pound;90-approx/8958 Manhattan takes on the premium cost of Freesat HD receivers without compromising on quality 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/rockdale-d60-folding-dish--pound;129/8959 Take this militaristic-looking satellite dish on your next caravanning break and pretend you're Jack Ryan 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/tooway-ka-band--pound;10-p-m-rental-or-pound;200-purchase/8957 This discreet, affordable package offers broadband at speed with consummate reliability 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/vulkano-flow--pound;120/8964 If you like watching TV on the move, the Vulkano Flow lets you do that and record on the go too 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/sky-go/8960 Sky's mobile TV offering gets a smart makeover, but it's still early days for Apple fans 16/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/golden-media-uni-box-9080--pound;140/8951 HD satellite and SD terrestrial tuners, a Conax smart card reader, PVR via USB and broad multimedia playback make a reasonable combo 15/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/octagon-flex-feed-green-hq--pound;20/9657 An effective twin LNB option 01/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/devolo-dlan-500-avplus--pound;80/9658 Another strong contender in the Powerline category 01/12/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/thinkflood-redeye--pound;179/9548 This pricey solution doesn't deliver on the initial promise 26/10/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/newkinetix-re-nk100--pound;50-approx/9546 Cost effective and easy for the beginner to get going 26/10/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/l5-remote--pound;40/9545 Not the easiest to set up but very flexible 26/10/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/griffin-beacon--pound;61/9544 Cheap and flexible but somewhat US focused device 26/10/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/gear4-unity-remote--pound;99/9543 Competitively priced but power hungry remote solution 26/10/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/samsung-remote--pound;free/9547 If you have the required equipment, look no further 26/10/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/yamaha-rx-v471--pound;250/9541 Yamaha gets its mojo back with this sweet-sounding and easy-to-use AVR 26/09/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/pioneer-vsx-521--pound;270/9539 Pioneer's VSX-521 may be the most affordable AV receiver in our round-up, but it doesn't look like a budget model. 26/09/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/onkyo-tx-nr609--pound;500/9537 Onkyo's & pound;500 TX-NR609 is a multi-talented network streamer with integrated Spotify Premium 26/09/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/marantz-nr1602--pound;450/9535 Marantz reinvents the AV receiver as a slimline net-connected diva sounding better than on paper 26/09/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/technomate-tm-1-super-high-gain--pound;10/9532 It can't match the bold claims but the Tecnomate still has much to offer 26/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/smart-titanium-ts--pound;13/9530 Pricey but capable of excellent results 26/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/inverto-black-eco--pound;13/9529 Strong eco credentials but at a cost 26/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/icecrypt-pro--pound;16/9528 Robust and capable but somewhat bulky 26/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/technomate-tm-7102-hd-t2-super--pound;450/9840 HD sat and DTT tuners, multmedia extra's and optional external video capture make this Technomate's most effective PVR yet 14/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/samsung-smt-s7800--pound;215/9839 Samsung's first Freesat PVR comes with a few multimedia extras but is it a match for the Humax Foxsat-HDR? 14/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/panasonic-tx-p42gt30--pound;900/9838 No feature has been left unturned by Panasonic's 3D-ready 42in plasma IDTV with Freesat HD and Freeview HD 14/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/sac-c0005-'snap-seal'-pound;199/9842 A high quality crimped F-Type connector 14/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/lg-st600--pound;130/9841 LG offers access to their multimedia functionality to other users via this plug-in box 14/08/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/one-for-all-sv-9390--pound;60/9423 This competitively priced indoor aerial might help those unable to use an external model 23/07/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/golden-media-990-cr-hd-pvr-spark-lx-1-pound;150/9420 This diminutive PVR-upgradeable Linux receiver with online extras excels in many areas with a few exceptions 23/07/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/technomate-tm-8000-hd-combo--pound;330/9424 Satellite and terrestrial tuners and PVR upgradeability grace this Technomate two-in-one deal 23/07/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/acer-aspire-revo-rl100--pound;500/9421 Does this slimline media PC offer convincing real world performance? 23/07/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/eminent-em7195-hdmedia-dvb-t--pound;240/9358 Eminent returns with a combined twin-tuner DTT PVR and media player but it's not yet all it could be 19/07/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/sky-hd-digibox--pound;49/9359 Now you can have Sky HD anywhere in the house without a giant, noisy PVR, but at what cost? A pretty high one 19/07/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/tvonics-dtr-hd500--pound;200/9522 A attractive design is backed up with real world performance 26/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/technika-smartbox-8320hd--pound;200/9521 Bland appearance hides a very capable piece of equipment 26/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/icecrypt-t2400-hd-pvr--pound;300/9519 Limited in many respects but an impressive PVR 26/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/humax-hdr-fox-t2--pound;300/9518 Some minor niggles don't distract from a very fine product 26/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/dreambox-dm800-hd-se-pound;429/9499 Could the successor to the DM800 HD be the world's smallest self-contained PVR? 25/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/azbox-ultra-hd--pound;250/9500 AZBox has fused an HD sat PVR with a broadband-enhanced media server with reasonable, if imperfect, results 25/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/global-invacom-scr-adaptor--pound;200/9504 A well thought out adaptor 25/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/humax-tv-portal--pound;free-after-fitment-of-pound;29-module/9501 Humax is adding broadband-enabled functionality including iPlayer to its Freeview HD boxes with mixed results so far 25/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/devolo-dlan-200-av-wireless-n--pound;80/9502 A welcome addition to the powerline ranks 25/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/avermedia-f200-hd-homefree-duet--pound;140/9433 A network tuner can stream TV to PCs and mobile devices around the home. Here's AVerMedia's take on the idea 24/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/ac-ryan-playon-dvr-hd--pound;180/9432 A 1TB twin-tuner DTT PVR/media server for around & pound;180? Wotsat is mostly impressed 24/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/samsung-55ued8000--pound;2600/9431 Move over Derren Brown, Samsung's wizards have squeezed every feature going into this very thin 55in 3D-ready LED TV 24/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/one-for-all-xsight-plus--pound;50/9428 A flexible universal remote at a competitive price 23/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/airties-4420tv--pound;90/9429 A useful alternative to powerline for connecting equipment to the web 23/06/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/echostar-hds-600rs--pound;350/9427 EchoStar returns with an exceptional hybrid Freesat+ HD PVR and Slingbox but fans with long memories may be left wanting 23/05/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/sac-hd-wireless-sender-1080p--pound;250/9514 Limited connectivity but excellent performance 26/04/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/prestigio-emporio-pwhd01--pound;250/9512 An attractive appearance and easy setup doesn't hide the lackluster performance 26/04/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/marmitek-gigaview-820--pound;260/9510 A useful feature set and excellent performance 26/04/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/eminent-itrio-em7100--pound;420/9509 Some useful legacy connections but limited performance 26/04/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/blade-bm7000s--pound;149-approx/9830 A new name in UK satellite circles debuts with an attention-grabbing, low-priced, PVR-ready HD receiver 14/02/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/pctv-nanostick-t2-290e--pound;100/9832 The nanoStick is the first PC tuner to support DVB-T2 - and thus Freeview HD. Was it worth waiting for? 14/02/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/technisat-airstar-telestick-2--pound;40/9837 Well priced and possessed of good DVB performance, this is one to consider 14/02/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/avermedia-avertv-hybrid-volar-hd--pound;60-approx/9834 A useful design that also allows for analogue tuning 14/02/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/manhattan-ds-100--pound;50/9831 This standard-definition Freesat receiver is easy to operate but lacking in a few areas 14/02/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/toshiba-55wl768--pound;1800/9833 Toshiba launches its first satellite-friendly 3D TV - the astonishingly thin-screened 55WL768 14/02/2011 http://www.wotsat.com/news/article/hauppauge-wintv-ministick-hd--pound;40/9836 Capable of good results at a competitive price 14/02/2011