Humax Launches
Satellite Receiver for Free-to-Air HDTV Services
20th February 2006: Humax, one of the world's largest set-top
box manufacturers, today announces the launch of its first
high definition (HD) digital satellite set-top box for the
UK market. The Humax HDCI2000 is ideal for TV enthusiasts
who cannot wait for the launch of HD services in the UK as
it allows viewers to receive free-to-air HD satellite broadcasts
and watch these on any HD Ready TV.
The HDCI2000 can receive and decrypt the latest MPEG4 HD
transmissions, as well as display both MPEG2 HD and standard
definition, free-to-air satellite signals. Other features
include: optical output for Dolby Digital sound; two scarts
to connect additional home cinema devices; a data port for
software updates; HDMI video output; and two common interface
slots, so viewers can add more channels via Pay TV services.
"The launch of HDTV services in the UK is highly anticipated,
but operators have yet to fix a definitive date for the first
high definition transmissions. The arrival of the Humax HD
receiver means that UK consumers can experience the superior
picture quality of HDTV now, without having to wait for pay-to-view
services," said Graham North, UK Commercial Director,
Humax.
The Humax HDCI2000 will be available in the UK from March
2006 and is expected to retail at around £299 on the
high street.
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Notes to Editors
For further press information please contact:
Kathryn Cotsworth or Louise Andrews, Wildfire PR
Tel: 020 8339 4420
Email: kathrync@wildfirepr.co.uk/ Louisea@wildfirepr.co.uk
About Humax www.humaxdigital.com
Humax is one of the world·¯s leading digital set-top box manufacturers,
exporting its products to over 90 countries across the globe.
The company headquarters and R&D facility are based in
Korea, with offices in Dubai, Germany, India, Italy, Japan,
the UK and the US. The company has manufacturing facilities
on a worldwide basis including Korea, India and its latest
plant in Poland. Humax recorded revenues of over US $350 million
in 2003 and has announced plans to increase this figure to
$1 billion by 2006.
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