Technology is one of the most important things these days. If you don't have the latest or close to the latest and greatest technological gadgets, chances are you are going to be left in the dust! I'm all about gadgets, Regardless of if it's computers, spy gear, sharper image products, ipods or anything else. In fact, more often than not, I'm one of the first people out of all of my friends to get my hands on the newest product just as it hits the shelves. In most cases, if you want something cool you're going to have to put down a pretty penny, however, this isn't always the case. Take satellite receivers for instance, these are an incredible product to own and you won't have to sell the farm in order to purchase one.



-DreamBox 7020Si (Satellite Receiver) -

-Power PC driven with Linux operating system for endless possibilities, 250 MHz PowerPC Processor(350 Mips).

-Linux open source (most parts under the terms of GPL)

-Integrated Compact Flash Interface Slot

-1 x DVB Common-Interface Slot

-2 x Smartcard-Reader

-MPEG2 Hardware decoding (fully DVB compliant)

-Supports Linux Standard API (Direct-FB, Linux-FB, LIRC)

-Big-size LC-Display

-USB Port

-10/100 MBit compatible Ethernet Interface

-Modem

-12V switch cinch13. V.24/RS232 Interface

-Common NIM DVB-S

-32 MByte Flash

-Channel-change time 1 second

-96 MByte RAM

-Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio

-Integrated IDE UDMA66 Interface

-Supports directly bouquet-lists

-Support for internal HDD in any capacity

-Full automatic service scan

-Supports EPG (electronic program guide)'

-Supports multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC)

-RF modulator

-S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)

-Supports own videotext

-Audio/Video cinch out

-Fully adaptable OSD in many languages and skin-support

-2 x Scart-interfaces

-MINI-DIN connector for extern IR (send)

-DreamBox DM7020Si Parts

Echolink 777 FTA -

This Echolink is the newest patchable free to air digital satellite receiver from Echolink. It stores 4000 channels, supports USALS motor control, and has 15 day EPG and picture in mode. This is a really great buy!

Specs-

-FTA Receiver

-4000 Channels

-256 colour OSD

-USALS

-Multisat search

-Multi Pictures

-15 day epg

-RS232

-Software upgradable

OpenBox 300X (Satellite Receiver) -

The OpenBox 300X is a digital satellite receiver that has been tested over 10 months by hundreds of users and in turn has produced one of the most reliable products available. This product is both stable and reliable, and based on hardware tests has also been proven to be extremely safe and efficient even after months of excessive usage.

Specs-

-Through key codes input manually

-Multi-language function

-Dolby Digital Audio Output (opticalDigital

-Audio Output

-S/PDIF (optional)

-Editing function (TV or Radio, Group, Channel name, PID parameter, satellite name, sort)

-Easy Graphic MENU Interface

-EPG for on screen channel information

-Software Download via RS-232Channels memory for Multi-satellite

-256 Color Graphic user interface

All of the products within this article have received highly rated reviews amongst people that have either tested out the products or that have bought the products, so any of these products would be a great thing to look into buying! Good luck in your purchases.