TECHNISAT TECHNISTAR INTERNATIONAL EDITION CI+ USB PVR
GET READY FOR THE SWITCH OVER TO HD ON ASTRA1
INTERNATIONAL EDITION WITH FAST-SCAN
The Technisat TechniStar International Edition from respected German manufacturer Technisat is a HDTV digital satellite receiver with a wide range of first-class features and functions.
Get Ready for the Standard Definition Channels ARD Das Erste ZDF and others stopping SD Broadcasts from Astra 1 in 2025 and only being available in HD High Definition.
The Technisat has many advantages over other Satellite Receivers in that is will load all of the German Satellite TV channels at the begining of the channel list in a logical order and not scattered all over the place.
In addition to the Technisat has an excellent Programme Guide that lists what programmes are showing on what channel 7 and in some cases 10 days in advance.
To receive Pay-TV channels the TechniStar International Edition has an integrated CONAX smartcard reader and a CI/CI+ Ready Common Interface slot. This interface permits the use of additional decoding systems.
The TechniStar is also equipped with a whole host of advanced features, is DVR Ready and supports Technisat’s TechniFamily functions.
The PVR ready function facilitates the recording of broadcasts onto an external storage medium such as a USB hard drive.
The TechniFamily feature can be used to set up various different user accounts on the receiver. This can be used, for example, to enable parents to stipulate how long their children can watch television during the day and which channels they can watch.
Key Features:
- Easy AutoInstall setup
- Common Interface CI/CI+ Ready
- Smartcard Reader (Conax)
- 12 Volt – Suitable for both home and camping use
- DVR Ready (external USB)
- Timeshift Record
- Recording Edit Function
- Technimatic – Free Auto-Update software service
- EPG
Easy Auto-Install Using your Technisat box for the first time requires a number of important settings storing specific to your location. Clear on-screen instructions from the Technisat easy installation wizard will guide you through an easy-to-understand set up procedure. You will be up and running in no time.
isipro The free TechniSat channel list manager does away with tedious manual channel scanning. When channels change frequency or switch on/off, this free service provides an automatic way of updating the list of channels available. This process runs if you have agreed to updating. Customised lists are retained and amended where necessary.
Pay-TV Ready The Technistar S6 enables you to receive encrypted content from a subscription based Pay TV provider.
Common Interface CI+ This (common) interface is used in combination with a CI or CI+ module and corresponding SmartCard to enable access to encrypted programming such as Pay TV or Pay Radio. CI+ 1.3 compatible.
DVR ready Easily record your favourite films or music on an external USB storage medium. Use this option to archive data without loss or to play it back using the Timeshift function.
UPnP The S6 can be easily integrated into the home network system via its integrated Ethernet port enabling various multimedia devices such as PC, Smart TV and mobile devices to interconnected by UPnP/DLNA for remote recording and viewing of programmes.
Perfect Recording Offers detection of broadcast time postponement in DVR mode. EPG permitting.
Editing Function Recorded programmes can be edited later via handy cutting and editing tools (e.g. to remove advertising slots).
TechniMatic This free updating service from TechniSat keeps the software on your device up to date. As soon as enhancements or improvements to the operating software are available, the set carries out an automatic software update at the appropriate time (adjustable in the menu on the TV). This ensures a high level of future-security and a wider and improved range of functions.
Camping The Technistar can be operated using both normal 110/230V mains and a 12V power supply, e.g. for a vehicle. Hence it is suitable for both home and mobile use.
Technical Specification:
| Tuner | |
| Tuner type | Digital Satellite |
| DVB-S tuner | 1 |
| Reception on | HD-TV, SD-TV, DVB radio |
| Demultiplexing | according ISO 13818-1 |
| Reception range | 950 … 2150 MHz |
| Viterbi rates | 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 |
| DVB-S | QPSK |
| DVB-S | 2 … 45 Mbaud |
| DVB-S2 | 8PSK – QPSK |
| FEC | Viterbi and Reed-Solomon |
| Connections | |
| HDMI (out) | 1 |
| USB | 1 (USB 2.0) |
| Common Interface Plus (CI+) | 1 (CI/CI+) |
| Smartcard reader | 1 |
| Digital electric audio output | 1 |
| Audio/video output analog (3.5mm jack) | 1 |
| Ethernet 10/100 (RJ-45) | 1 |
| F socket | 1 |
| Decoder | |
| Video decoder | MPEG-2 MP@HL/ML, H.264/MPEG-4 AVC |
| Audio decoder | MPEG-1 & MPEG-2 Layer I, II, III |
| Decryption system | |
| Conax | Smartcard reader |
| CI+ | Yes (v1.3) |
| Display | |
| Type | 7 segment, 4 digits, white |
| Environment | |
| Ambient temperature | 5 … 35 °C |
| Humidity | 10 … 75 % |
| Storage temperature | -20 … 60 °C |
| Hotel mode | |
| Protected access to hotel mode | Yes |
| Customisable start screen | Yes |
| Lockable volume | Yes |
| Menu locking | Yes |
| Control panel lock | Yes |
| Integrated LED clock | Yes |
| Selectable start source | Yes |
| Selectable start channel | Yes |
| LNB | |
| Vertical power supply | 14 V |
| Horizontal power supply | 18 V |
| LNB modulation | 22 kHz |
| LNB power supply | 400 mA |
| DiSEqC | 1.0 / 1.2 |
| Single Cable Solution (SCR) | SCR1 = EN50494, SCR2 = EN50607 |
| Multimedia | |
| Media Player | Yes |
| DVR function | Yes |
| DVR storage medium | via USB |
| Timeshift | Yes |
| Recording edit function | Yes |
| Recording folder management | Yes |
| Other features | |
| Total programme memory | 9999 |
| Regional channel selection | Yes |
| Sleep timer | Yes |
| Clock | Yes |
| Teletext | Yes |
| Page memory | 1000 |
| Teletext subtitle | Yes |
| Internet radio | Yes |
| OSD languages | Danish, German, English, French |
| Greek, Italian, Dutch, Norwegian | |
| Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Swedish | |
| Spanish, Czech, Turkish, Hungarian | |
| Picture functions | |
| Freeze frame | Yes |
| Formats | 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p |
| Power consumption | |
| In operation | 4.8 W without LNB |
| Standby | < 0.3 W |
| Power supply | |
| Nominal voltage | 100 ~ 240 V |
| Frequency | 50 Hz |
| Mains adapter | external DC 12V/2A |
| Supported formats & codecs | |
| Audio-Formats | MP3, WAV, AAC, FLAC, MP2, OGG |
| DDAC3, AIFF | |
| Picture-Formats | JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, TIFF |
| Video-Codecs | MPEG-4, MPEG-2, H.264 |
| Video-Formats | MP4, M4V, MKV, MOV, MPG, TS, TS4 |
| Xvid, M2TS, AVI, ASF | |
| TechniSat CONNECT | |
| Control | Yes |
| SFI | Yes |
| Characteristics | |
| Device | 22.00 x 4.50 x 17.70 cm |
| Colour | Black |
| Scope of delivery | |
| Technistar S6 set top box | |
| Technicontrol remote control | |
| Power supply | |
| HDMI lead | |
| International user guide EN/FR/NL/CZ | |
| 2 x AAA battery |
Albertjoile –
Danke
mollykp60 –
rafaellz1 –
I can now watch my German HD Channels again.
WilliamGLymn –
Excellent service from Andy who advised on various options,shopping today on line is all about money but this company exceeds the customer service experience,excellent service.
JosephTak –
Really pleased with the Technisat as recommended by Andy who help me set it all up. Much better than my old Technomate and even put all the German channels in order.. Brilliant.. Thanks
Adam –
Exceeded all expectations. Very good quality Receiver.