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Bigsat Golden 1CR

Bigsat Golden 1CR

Everyone knows that you can't get much satellite receiver 
for just £35 - but this bargain box may prove otherwise

TBS 6284 PCI-E DVB-T2  QUAD TUNER TV CARD

TBS 6284 PCI-E DVB-T2 QUAD TUNER TV CARD

Get digital terrestrial on your PC with this powerful DVB-T2 HD-ready tuner card.

Dreambox DM7020 HD

Dreambox DM7020 HD

At nearly £600, the DM7020 HD sells for twice the price of lesser Linux boxes. But there’s much to like

Freeview Amplification

Freeview Amplification

How to squeeze more signal from your Freeview setup

Manhattan DSM-4S - £149

Manhattan DSM-4S - £149

The DSM-4S meter may be pricey but its advanced design is actually simple to use and caters for most European satellites

Co-ax cables, power and commands

Co-ax cables, power and commands

Co-axial cables don't just carry signals from an antenna, they carry power and commands that control an LNB, motor or switch

Making co-ax connections

Making co-ax connections

Follow some simple rules for fitting coaxial cables and you'll save yourself a lot of bother

Setting up Freeview

Setting up Freeview

Setting up a Freeview receiver is basically pretty simple, but complex situations can arise

Using signal meters

Using signal meters

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

Distributing signals around the home- Part 1

Distributing signals around the home- Part 1

Be the boss of your AV system anywhere in your home by following our guide

Distributing signals around the home- Part 2

Distributing signals around the home- Part 2

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

VU+ Uno - £279 (no HD)

VU+ Uno - £279 (no HD)

We put this pleasantly designed single-tuner Linux box with Enigma2 firmware and recording upgradeability through its paces

Distributing signals around the home- Part 3 Sending signals over CAT5 Ethernet cable

Distributing signals around the home- Part 3 Sending signals over CAT5 Ethernet cable

Standard networking cable can also be used to set up a high-quality AV distribution system

Choosing the right TV system

Choosing the right TV system

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

Fault-finding and diagnosis

Fault-finding and diagnosis

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

3D - the eyes have it

3D - the eyes have it

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

Digital TV Logos

Digital TV Logos

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

Digital TV Logos- Part II

Digital TV Logos- Part II

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

Dishes and planning

Dishes and planning

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?

Mounting your dish

Mounting your dish

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

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