30th November 2011

Best Freesat products of 2010 honoured in annual awards
Freesat, the subscription-free satellite TV service, has announced the winners of its annual Product Awards for 2010, with Panasonic, Humax and Technisat receiving top honours.
Panasonics Freesat+ HD Blu-Ray Recorder box (DMR-BS880) has been revealed as overall Product of the Year in recognition of its superior features that outshone the competition.
The very best Freesat products from across the categories of HD receiver, Freesat+ and HD TV were recognised, showcasing the innovative technology available. These products enable viewers to enjoy the broad choice of quality programming available on Freesat, as well as services such as free HD and catch-up TV on BBC iPlayer with ITV Player coming soon.
The winners were chosen by a prestigious panel of technology experts including the editors of What Satellite & Digital TV, Home Cinema Choice and TechRadar.com. The winners are: Freesat+ HD recorder: Humax Foxsat-HDR Freesat HD TV: Panasonic TX-P50VT20B Freesat HD receiver: Technisat HDFS Freesat Product of the Year: Panasonic DMR-BS880
Emma Scott, Freesat Managing Director, congratulated the winners on their success:
This was Freesats first dedicated Product Awards. We wanted to showcase the very best Freesat products from across the categories of HD receiver, Freesat+ PVR and HD TV and recognise the excellent work of our partners in delivering product quality, innovation and choice to Freesat customers.
The products innovative functionality, quality features and excellent performance have helped contribute to Freesats continued success, and we look forward to bringing viewers more exciting and award-winning TV products and services in the future.
Freesat Product Awards 2010 winners Freesat+ HD recorder Humax Foxsat-HDR With its 320GB disc, great AV performance and competitive price, the Humax box was deemed Freesats top personal video recorder. Runner-up: Sagem DTR-94500
Freesat HD TV Panasonic TX-P50VT20B Panasonics full HD 50in plasma screen delivers stunning HD and SD pictures, is 3D-ready and features flash and network storage playback. Its broadband internet connection also gives access to On Demand services courtesy of BBC iPlayer, with ITV Player coming soon. Runner-up: Sony KDL-46Z5800
Freesat HD receiver Technisat HDFS Technisats debut product for the UK market builds on the Freesat HD specification to let users enjoy music, video and pictures, while also offering an optional Wi-Fi connection and On Demand access. Runner-up: Humax Foxsat-HD
Freesat Product of the Year Panasonic DMR-BS880 Panasonics Freesat+ HD Blu-Ray Recorder box demonstrates what can be achieved if you want to deliver a high-end home media centre for HD entertainment. Its delivery on superior features, such as twin tuners, Blu-ray recording, network and flash media playback and access to On Demand help set the bar very high against the competition. Runner-up: Technisat HDFS
For details on all Freesat products, visit www.freesat.co.uk/products

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For further information please contact: Joanna Bleasdale, Freesat Communications & PR Manager - 403 / jo.bleasdale@freesat.co.uk
About Freesat Freesat is a subscription-free satellite TV service offering digital television to everyone in the UK. It offers more than 140 TV, radio and interactive channels, including free HD services from ITV and the BBC; Freesat+ to record, pause and rewind; BBC iPlayer, with ITV Player coming soon; all for free.
Freesat is a joint venture between ITV and the BBC. For more information, please visit www.freesat.co.uk.

Blu-ray Recorders & Players - Blu-ray Recorders - DMR-BW880 - Specification - UK & Ireland

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Products

Blu-ray Recorders & Players

Blu-ray Recorders

DMR-BW880
DMR-BW880 HD Blu-ray Recorder
Stunning Recording and Playback Picture Quality :H.264 Long Time Archiving and PHL Reference Chroma Processor Plus Twin HD Terrestrial Tuner Compatible with Freeview+HD Long Time Archiving in HD Quality : 35-Hour Long Time Archiving in HM mode Easy and Convenient Operation : Pause Live TV and Rewind Live TV Enjoy Recorded Content in a Separate Room : DLNA Multi Media HD Storage/Archiving : Networking with HD Camcorder and Digital Still Camera

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BD-ROM
BD-Video yes (supporting BD-Live)

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BD-RE/ BD RE DL

Ver.2.1 JPEG yes yes

DMR-BW780

BD-R/ BD-R DL

LTH Type Version 1.3 Version 1.3 yes yes

DVD-Video yes

DMR-BS880

DVD-RAM

DVD Video Recording AVCHD Video JPEG yes yes yes

DMR-XS380

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DVD-Video DVD Video Recording AVCHD Video/ MP3/ JPEG/ DivX yes yes DVD-RW only yes

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+R/ +R DL/ +RW
Video AVCHD Video yes yes

DMR-BS750

CD, CD-R/CD-RW
CD-DA MP3 JPEG/ DivX yes yes yes Products you have
HD Blu-ray Reco To receive all the la and special offers,

Hard Disk Drive

DR Mode.HD (8Mbps) DR Mode.SD (4Mbps) HG/ HX/ HE/ HL/ HM Mode XP/ SP/ LP/ EP Mode 130h 260h 79h/ 118h/ 177h/ 237h/343h 108h/ 216h/ 432h/ 648h (864h)

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25GB BD-RE / BD-R
DR Mode.HD (8Mbps) DR Mode.SD (4Mbps) HG/ HX/ HE/ HL/ HM Mode XP/ SP/ LP/ EP Mode 6h 30m 13h 4h/ 6h/ 9h/ 12h/ 17h 30m 5h15 m/ 10h 30m/ 21h/ 31h 30m (42h)

50GB BD-RE DL / BD-R DL

DR Mode.HD (8Mbps) DR Mode.SD (4Mbps) HG/ HX/ HE/ HL/ HM Mode XP/ SP/ LP/ EP Mode 13h 26h 8h/ 12h/ 18h/ 24h/ 35h 10h 30m/ 21h/ 42h/ 63h (84h)

4.7GB DVD

XP/ SP/ LP/ EP Mode 1h/ 2h/ 4h/ 6h (8h)
8.5GB DVD-R DL / +R DL Disc
XP/ SP/ LP/ EP Mode 1 h 45 m/3h 35m/ 7h 10m/ 10h 45m (14h 20m)

Recording Format

BD-RE, BD-RE DL BD-R, BD-R DL DVD-RAM DVD-R, DVD-R DL, DVD-RW Blu-ray Disc Rewritable Format Blu-ray Disc Recordable Format DVD Video Recording Format DVD-Video Format, AVCHD(DVD-R,DVD-R DL only)

USB Terminal

USB standard USB2.0 High Speed
Playback JPEG MP3 DivX yes yes yes Sitemap Terms & Conditions

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Copyright 2010 Panasonic UK Ltd yes MPEG2 Video All Rights Reserved. Model numbers & specifications may differ in Ireland AVCHD Video yes Transfer to HDD to BD-RE/-R to DVD-RAM

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MPEG2 Video, AVCHD Video, JPEG, MP3 AVCHD Video, JPEG (BD-RE) MPEG2 Video, JPEG

SD Memory Card Slot

Comatible Media Playabck JPEG MPEG2 Video AVCHD Video Transfer to HDD to BD-RE/-R to DVD-RAM from BD-RE from HDD/DVD-RAM MPEG2 Video, AVCHD Video, JPEG AVCHD Video, JPEG (BD-RE) MPEG2 Video, JPEG JPEG JPEG yes yes yes SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card
Video System Recording System Input Video In S-Video In RGB In Output Video Out S-Video Out RGB Out SCART AV1 / AV2 (21 pin), Video Out (pin jack) AV1 (21 pin) AV1 (21 pin) [PAL] yes AV1 / AV2 (21 pin), AV3 (pin jack) AV2 (21 pin) AV2 (21 pin) PAL/ NTSC MPEG2 (Hybrid VBR)/ MPEG4-AVC/H.264

Recording System Dolby Digital (XP, SP, LP, EP: mode : 2ch), Linear PCM (XP mode), / Dolby Digital (DR mode, HG,HX, HE, HL, HM mode: MAX. 5.1ch) / Dolby Digital Plus (DR mode: MAX. 5.1ch), MPEG (DR mode: 2ch), / HE-AAC (DR mode: MAX. 5.1ch)
Input Audio In Output Audio Out AV1 / AV2 (21 pin), Audio Out (pin jack) AV1 / AV2 (21 pin), AV3 (pin jack)
Digital Audio Out Optical terminal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG), / Coaxial terminal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG), / HDMI terminal (PCM, Dolby Digital, DTS, MPEG, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, / DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio)

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Terminal
DV Input HDMI Output VIERA Link LAN (Ethernet) Port yes yes yes(HDAVI Control 5) yes (for DLNA Sever,VIERA CAST, BD-Live)
Tuner System Channel Coverage DVB-T, T2 UHF: 21-68

Specifications

Power Consumption (Approx.) Normal Use Power Save Mode Standby (Quick Start) Dimensions (W x H x D excluding the projecting parts) (Approx.) Weight (Approx.) Operating Temperature Operating Humidity Range 36W 0.7W 7W 430 x 66 x 238 mm
3.1 kg 5 - 40 C 10-80 %RH (no condensation)

Recordable Discs

BD-RE, BD-RE DL (Ver.2.1)/ BD-R, BD-R DL (Ver.1.1/1.2/1.3) / DVD-RAM (Ver.2.0/2.1/2.2)/ DVD-R (Ver.2.0/2.1)/ DVD-R DL (Ver.3.0)/ / DVD-RW (Ver.1.1/1.2)/ +R (Ver.1.0/1.1/1.2/1.3)/ +R DL (Ver.1.0/1.1)/ +RW (Ver.1.1/1.2) 500GB
Built-in Hard Disk Capacity
Substance Information under EU Regulation 1907/2006 (REACh):
For substance information in regards to the candidate list for authorisation under EU Regulation 1907/ 2006 (REACh), please visit here or contact: reach@eu.panasonic.com Please find the instructions for safe use of this product in the product manual.

Power Supply

AC 220

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