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Launched this morning officially, see press release here: http://www.freeviewnz.tv/news/on-demand-on-your-tv-now-available-everywhere/ 

 

Compatible Devices:

 

- Hybrid Satellite built in TVs (Freeview Approved) with HbbTV
- satBox S8200 by Dish TV NZ (MyFreeviewPlus)





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I really need to upgrade my parents older satBox-ultra S7090PVR (unless if it gets a firmware upgrade which will be excellent).





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michaelmurfy:

 

I really need to upgrade my parents older satBox-ultra S7090PVR (unless if it gets a firmware upgrade which will be excellent).

 

 

The S7090PVR has no HbbTV certification (It's also discontinued) so the only way to get this is a product upgrade.





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michaelmurfy:

 

I really need to upgrade my parents older satBox-ultra S7090PVR (unless if it gets a firmware upgrade which will be excellent).

 

 

 

 

We're in the same boat mate. 

 

Has yours been reliable for them?

 

 

 

Interested in the hybrid/dual tuner TV's.  Wonder if freeview lists them on their page...

Well bugger me they do:

 

 

 

LG Hybrid TV Models

 

From April 2016, you can get FreeviewPlus with any of these with either a Satellite Dish or a UHF aerial.

 

40LF631V, 43LF631V, 49LF631V, 55LF631V, 65LF631V

 

60LF630V, 

 

43UF770V, 49UF770V, 55UF770V, 60UF770V, 65UF770V, 70UF770V, 79UF770V

 

 

 

 

 

Samsung Hybrid TV Models

 

From April 2016, you can get FreeviewPlus with any of these with either a Satellite Dish or a UHF aerial.

 

UA78JU7500SXNZ, UA65JU7500SXNZ, UA55JU7500SXNZ

 

UA85JU7000SXNZ, UA55JU7000SXNZ, UA50JU7000SXNZ

 

UA65JU6600SXNZ, UA55JU6600SXNZ, UA48JU6600SXNZ, UA40JU6600SXNZ

 

UA75JU6400SXNZ, UA65JU6400SXNZ, UA60JU6400SXNZ, UA55JU6400SXNZ, UA50JU6400SXNZ, UA40JU6400SXNZ

 

UA60J6200ASXNZ, UA55J6200ASXNZ, UA48J6200ASXNZ, UA40J6200ASXNZ

 

UA55J5500ASXNZ, UA50J5500ASXNZ, UA40J5500ASXNZ, UA32J5500ASXNZ

 

 

 

 

 

Panasonic Hybrid TV Models

 

From April 2016, you can get FreeviewPlus with any of these with either a Satellite Dish or a UHF aerial.

 

TH-40CS650, TH-50CS650, TH-55CS650

 

TH-55CX640, TH-60CX640, TH-65CX640

 

TH-50CX700, TH-55CX700, TH-60CX700, TH-65CX700

 

 

 



No Hybrid models are listed for Sony.




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  #1537422 21-Apr-2016 13:10
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joshhill96:

Launched this morning officially, see press release here: http://www.freeviewnz.tv/news/on-demand-on-your-tv-now-available-everywhere/ 


Compatible Devices:


- Hybrid Satellite built in TVs (Freeview Approved) with HbbTV
- satBox S8200 by Dish TV NZ (MyFreeviewPlus)


Thanks for the update! I really appreciate your notifications on Geekzone. Otherwise I would miss out on a lot of info. The S8200 is a fully featured device, will there be a minimal feature version coming? Ie; maybe just supporting the usual satellite features and adding only on demand access or similar lowered feature set?

Obviously there are other ways to do this but keeping it all in one box is a feature in some cases : ).

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joshhill96:

 

Launched this morning officially, see press release here: http://www.freeviewnz.tv/news/on-demand-on-your-tv-now-available-everywhere/ 

 

 

 

Compatible Devices:

 

 

 

- Hybrid Satellite built in TVs (Freeview Approved) with HbbTV
- satBox S8200 by Dish TV NZ (MyFreeviewPlus)

 


Thanks for the update! I really appreciate your notifications on Geekzone. Otherwise I would miss out on a lot of info. The S8200 is a fully featured device, will there be a minimal feature version coming? Ie; maybe just supporting the usual satellite features and adding only on demand access or similar lowered feature set?

Obviously there are other ways to do this but keeping it all in one box is a feature in some cases : ).

 

We are always looking at ways to deliver products for all needs and the uptake of streaming media is in a trend at the moment, I'll pass this through to the team.

 

 





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