Manhattan Plaza HD-S2 Digital Satellite Receiver

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The Manhattan Plaza HD S2 can output a variety of resolutions, from standard definition all the way up to Full HD 1080p, so you can enjoy satellite TV no matter what TV you have. Here you can add non-Freesat channels either by scanning all transponders automatically or manually entering the tuning details, but they don’t appear in the Freesat EPG.

Freesat comes with an 8-day Programme Guide so you can plan your viewing a week ahead. The powerful reminder and timer functionality allows you to easily set the Plaza HD-S2 to turn itself off or on at any time to any channel or programme of your choosing.Similarly all the BBC apps loaded without hesitation and streamed content without any glitches. Picture quality is excellent too, boosted by the ability to watch in HD. YouTube is a joy to use and looks terrific, using large thumbnails for each video with genre-based short cuts on the left and a handy search tool. Weirdly, the online apps operate a lot faster than the box’s own software. The Manhattan H-DS2 Freesat Set-Top Box gives you an eight-day electronic programme guide (EPG) so you can see when favourite programmes or items of interest are on, planning your viewing to suit your lifestyle. Fixed a bug that could cause the wrong regional channels to be selected after performing a Freesat Installation.

Here’s a summary of our thoughts in video, with some of the on-screen menus, and you can scroll on for more details. It’s one of the first Freeview receivers in the UK to implement the latest version of YouTube, which can be controlled by a smartphone or tablet. The beauty is that you don’t have to pair your phone or even open the YouTube app on the receiver – just press the TV icon in the YouTube smartphone app, select the Manhattan from the list of devices and it will start playing on your TV, assuming your phone and TV are on the same network. As for picture quality, the HD-T2 displays high-definition channels with aplomb. Images boast dazzling clarity and depth, drawing objects with forceful edges and razor-sharp detail. With the BBC’s Commonwealth Games athletics coverage, for example, you can easily make out the sandy textures in the long jump pit and beads of sweat on the athletes’ faces. Easily create up to eight lists of your favourite channels, then use them to filter the Programme Guide, so you only see the ones you want to

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The Plaza HD-S2 will even help save you money due to its extremely low power consumption (less than 1/2W in standby) and comes recommended by the Energy Saving Trust. The successor to the award-winning Manhattan Plaza HD-S, the Manhattan Plaza HD-S2 is the most compact freesat HD receiver available, and comes bursting with unique features. Ultimately the simplest way to view HD content is to manually assign the HD channels as Favourites. Catch-up is limited to BBC iPlayer and iTV Player. Manhattan Plaza HD-S2: Picture Quality We’ve spent some time getting to know the Plaza HD S2, which will be in the shops from Monday, August 12. Here’s exactly what you get for your money. Any SD programmes also available in hi-def have an HD logo next to them in the EPG. You can also set reminders through the EPG, which displays a message onscreen when the programme is about to start. Online content can be accessed in the On Demand section of the EPG or through the channels’ interactive services.

Image quality, specifically hi-def, is excellent. The box may be budget but there's no compromise evident in its picture quality. 1080i programmes are as crisp as a sour cream Pringle, and even the more respectable SD channels don't disappoint. The box also supports interactive TV, digital text, Audio Description and subtitles. The HDMI output will send pictures to your TV in 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and 1080p, while on the audio side it supports Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby Digital and HE-AAC. Subscription Free TV in HD Over 150 free TV & radio channels from freesat, with six TV channels in amazing HD For over 150 Freesat channels simply connect the Plaza HD-S2 to a suitable dish (an existing Sky dish can be used) and follow the on-screen setup instructions. Connect by HDMI to a suitable TV and enjoy free HD channels with cinema-quality Dolby Digital + sound (when broadcast). Even standard channels look fantastic thanks to advanced up-scaling to HD. Please note that due to the changes in this release, the receiver will automatically reset to factory default and all user settings such as below will be lost:

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As well as bringing you Freesat’s range of over 150 TV and radio channels (six of which are in hi-def), you can also scan for non-Freesat channels automatically, expanding your selection even further. Connect the box to the internet via Ethernet you can also access BBC iPlayer and ITV Player and catch-up on the last seven days’ worth of programmes.