The Sonicview HD-8000 HD High Definition FTA Receiver

Not to be outdone by the newest HD units being released Sonicview comes to the market with a brand new High Definition unit that is sure to please all expert FTA users. Not for the newbie, the HD-8000 sports a sharp new NIM video tuner, 1080I picture quality, quick setup and USB 2.0 ports. At a base brice of $489 USD it is in the ballpark with the other major HD receiver prices.

This unit is chocked full of goodies for the DSS purist who desires OTA, USB, PVR and HD all in one box. Our testers have reported that with the HDMI inputs the new Sonicview delivers stellar HD picture and sound. Whether you choose the 780p or the 1080I option depending on your TV you will definately be impressed the clarity of the picture. A new user friendly remote leaves you with total control and the front panel of the unit features a sharp LCD display which comes in handy during dark room viewing.

Sonicview HD-8000 at a Glance: ATSC (VSB) Tuner (Samsung NIM) • QPSK Tuner (Sharp NIM) • RS232C, 3 RCA Output for CVBS Video, Audio L/R, 3 RCA Output for Composite • ( Y,Pb,Pr), S-VHS Output, SPDIF Digital Audio AC3 Bitstream Output, HDTV Output • Fully Comply with ATSC HDTV (VSB) & DVB-S MPEG 2 • Decodes All ATSC HDTV Standard Video Formats Including 576i / 576p / 720p / 1080i • Down - convert HDTV to SDTV • Selectable Output Video Format : 1080i / 720p / 480p / 480i • 2 Tuners : ATSC Tuner (Sharp,NIM Type) & QPSK (Samsung, NIM Type) • USB 2.0 PVR Function Supported : 1 Channel Record & Play with an external HDD • EPG Supported, Channel Naming Supported • Full Colors & User Friendly GUI for Easy Control • Highly Speedy Channel Changing Time : Less than 1 Sec. • 6,000 Channels Memory Capacity for TV & Radio Programs • 8 Favorite Channel List Group Programmable • Channel Sorting by FTA, CAS, Satellite, Alphabetic Order & Network • Zoom In-Out Function for Watching Screen • Various Aspect Ratio with4:3, Letter Box, Full Screen & 16:9 • Background Graphic Display for Radio Program Channels • Parental Lock Function using Master PIN Code • Automatic NTSC / PAL Detection and Simple Video Converter (NTSC <-> PAL) • Blue VFD Display : 9 Character 1 Line • Real Time Clock • Low Power Consumption Supported : Less Than 5 W in Stand-By Mode • DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 & USALS / 22KHz Switching Control Supported • HDTV Output Connector • S/PDIF for Digital Audio AC-3 Bitstream Output • S-VHS Output Connector • Component Output with 3 RCA Jacks : Y, Pb, Pr • 3 RCA Jacks for CVBS Video & Audio L/R Output • RS232C 9-PIN Connector : Twisted Cable • PC to Set S/W Downloading using Window based Specific Program • Set to Set S/W Downloading (Main Program & Channel List Data File) • Useful Luminous Universal Remote Control Unit • 1 Year Manufacture Warranty. Made in KOREA Sonicview receivers are quickly becoming favorites among many in the DSS community and it's no wonder with all the outstanding features on the new HD 8000. Powering up the unit for the first time and you'll know why we're hyped up on this unit. The new GUI is well done and has every imaginable feature you could ever want. Quick channel scanning and equipment scanning and setup are made simple with this unit. Our testers tried the HD 8000 in 3 different dish, motor and LNB variations and the Sonicview HD 8000 performed flawlessly. For those hardcore users who want a million different features and functions then this is definately a unit to look into. 2 thumbs up.

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