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Pace launches free-to-air HD satellite set-top box in time for World Cup (31/5/2006)

Pace Micro Technology is today announcing the launch of its high definition (HD) free-to-air satellite set-top box - giving viewers in the UK the ability to watch the latest HD content, such as the forthcoming FIFA World Cup matches being broadcast by the BBC.

To enjoy free-to-air HD content, viewers will need a satellite dish pointed to 19.2 or 28.2 (with BBC HD satellite programming only available on the latter feed) and an HD-Ready television set to watch the content.

UK customers can buy this HD set-top box directly from Pace at www.PaceShop.com or via their local independent retailer. For information on suppliers in your area, please visit www.PaceMICRO.com/DS810XE.

The Pace HD box will retail around £299.

Designed with a contemporary and stylish look, this innovative set-top box is suited to the modern home, where cutting edge technology is prevalent.

The Pace HD set-top box comes with DiSEqC 1.2, for easier satellite scanning and programming, and a CI slot for use with a range of leading conditional access systems, such as Irdeto, Nagravision, Conax, Viaccess and CryptoWorks.

The Pace HD set-top box is one of the first in the world to use advanced H.264 HD hardware decoding to deliver superb quality pictures while making the most efficient use of available broadcasting bandwidth. The Pace HD set-top box uses new technologies, such as DVB-S2, to improve bandwidth efficiency by up to 30%, and HDMI with HDCP for secure connectivity to HD-Ready displays.

* Please note - the Pace DS810XE HD set-top box is not available for payTV HD programmes.

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