We've got our hands on one of the most exciting Freesat products ever in our June 2011 issue, on sale Thursday, May 12.
Alongside the Echostar HDS-600S comes series five of Primeval, now on Watch.
Also in this issue: Barry Fox isn't impressed with Connected TV, Samsung's ultra-slim HD Freeview, Freesat and 3D TV, and RaiGulp is a little gem on Euro satellite.
On test: EchoStar HDS-600S is 500GB Freesat+ PVR that can stream your live or recorded TV to loads of devices; AVerMedia's F200 HD HomeFree Duet streams Freeview to PCs and mobile devices around the home; get Freeview HD, Freesat HD, 3D and connected TV with Samsung's 55UED8000; the AC Ryan Playon! DVR HD is a twin-tuner 1TB DTT PVR and media server for just £180; control up to 12 devices with the One For All XSight Plus universal remote; boost your home network with the Airties 4420; and a group test of Freeview+ HD PVRs with the Humax HDR-Fox T2, Technika SmartBox 8320HD, Icecrypt T2400 HDPVR, and TVonics DTR-HD500.
First Impressions this month previews the Technomate TM-7102 HD-T2 Super triple-tuner PVR-ready HD receiver, PCTV Systems Broadway 2T twin-tuner Freeview SD network streamer, LG ST600 Smart TV Upgrader to add connected TV to your system, Sky HD Digibox single-tuner HD sat receiver, Panasonic TX-42GT30B 3D-ready plasma TV with Freesat HD and Freeview HD, Virgin Media powered by TiVo with 500GB HDD, Elgato Tivizen network Freeview streamer, Toshiba CEVO TVs, and One For All's SV9380 indoor Freeview antenna.
UKTV+: ITV sci-fi fave Primeval is moving to Watch for its fifth series, and we meet the cast and creators, while Sky 3D travels back in time to bring us World War II in 3D, and on Sky Living HD we get ready for Supernatural season six.
As ever, there's our pick of the best drama, entertainment, factual, sport and film for the coming month.
Euro TV+: RaiGulp celebrates success at the Eutelsat Hot Bird TV Awards for 2010, Intelsat 907 is in the spotlight for this month's Footprint, and Satellite Search includes scours the skies for strange finds. Launch Pad calls on Canada's ViviSat to rescue ailing space hardware, and you can top up your viewing with the help of 20 pages of regularly updated European frequency listings.
Tech zone: Shed a tear as our ABC guides come to an end, with a guide to picking the right coaxial cable for your system. Inside Digital TV sees Barry Fox investigate the hidden risks of buying a connected TV, and What's Your Sat? meets Francophile enthusiast Ernie Barnes. Plus, if you’ve got a problem, our regular Troubleshooter section is here to help.
What Satellite Pro: Rob Mees of Aerial Vision North West in Gateshead is our Super TV Installer, and Bill Wright examines the challenges of keeping communal systems up to date as the Midlands and North-East go through Digital Switchover.
Our kit roundup highlights six DTT antennas with different strengths, and Ivan Horrocks of Global Invacom sings the praises of fibre integrated reception systems.
Satellite XS: SHAFTA-winning MILF Tanya Tate tells us what rocks her camper van, while it's US vs UK in the censorship wars for Dave Taylor.
What Satellite & Digital TV issue 301, June 2011, on sale Thursday, May 12.
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