Magic TV™ - Bring your HDTV to life!
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What is Magic TV?
Magic TV™ is a digital terrestrial HDTV receiver capable of receiving all the digital High Definition and Standard Definition TV services. Simply connect your aerial to Magic TV™ and then connect Magic TV™ to your HDTV and start enjoying the most beautiful broadcast video you've ever seen.
Simply add an external USB Hard Disk Drive to MTV3000 and gain access to the the amazing suite of Magic TV™ recording features.
   
Camcorder movie playback
Browse and play your AVCHD Camcorder movies and use Magic TV™ remote control to manage playback (see FAQ for more information).
   
Free to view
Once you have installed Magic TV™ in your home, there are no activation fees and no subscription fees to pay. Simply enjoy and record the free-to-air services from your favourite broadcaster.
   
Powerful
Magic TV™ can upscale all of your programming to match your display - right up to 1080p, so even Standard Definition programmes have never looked clearer. For TVs fixed at 60Hz, Magic TV™ can even smoothly convert 50Hz to 60Hz for judder-free video.
   
Friendly
Step-by-step guided setup, clear menus, 7-day electronic programme guide (EPG) and 'at-a-glance' front panel display, all combine to provide easy operation for the whole family.
   
High quality
Magic TV™ fulfils all the requirements for the higher-tier DTT receivers (HKTA 1108). Pixel Magic have a reputation for superior audio and video quality and every component has been chosen especially for its ability to communicate every detail available from the digital High Definition broadcasts.
   

Flexible to navigate
Magic TV™ includes many unique features allowing you to get to what you want fast:

  • One Touch Channel Select - use memories to assign channels to a single number key.
  • 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 32x and 64x fast forward and rewind.
  • Skip by minutes during playback (from 1 - 9) or jump 30secs with the prev/next buttons.
  • Helpful shortcut keys exist throughout the system so speed navigation.
Live RSS news, weather and Mark 6 Lottery Results
Receive Live news and weather RSS feeds from the internet direct to the Magic TV™ interface from RTHK, the Hong Kong Observatory and more. Just connect Magic TV™ to your home network or broadband router.
   
Adaptable Aspect Ratio
Supports 16:10 for PC monitors as well as the more usual 4:3 and 16:9 modes for normal and widescreen TVs.
The aspect ratio of the subtitles can also be set individually for each channel, ensuring optimum readability.
   
Future-ready
Supporting MHEG-5 Interactive TV services and capable of decoding MPEG 2, MPEG 4 AVC/H.264; Magic TV™ is ready for years of service at the heart of your entertainment system. Firmware updates can be easily installed Over-The-Air or via USB.
   
Well equipped
MTV3000 features a comprehensive set of outputs so that you can make the very best connections to your TV. HDMI can take 1080p digital video and multi-channel audio over just one cable to minimise wiring and deliver maximum High Definition quality.
   
Intelligent
The Magic TV™ remote control features 4 learning buttons which allow you to turn on your TV, change the input to Magic TV™ and adjust the volume of your sound system - all with one remote. The easy-to-use button layout and automatic backlight provide intuitive control, even with the lights off!
   
Environmentally sensitive
Lead-free electronics throughout and an innovative and intelligent power-saving mode help reduce the environmental impact.
     
Horizontal Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)   Vertical Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)

Horizontal and vertical programme guides let you choose how you want to browse.
     
The clear rear panel, handy Quickstart Guide and comprehensive manual, make setup a breeze
HD connections are  HDMI and Component. Coaxial and Optical digital audio outputs are included.
 
The unique and intuitive Magic TV™ remote control includes a backlight and 4 learning buttons for controlling your TV Magic TV Remote Control
   

In order to provide more flexibility, Magic TV™ MTV3000 doesn't come with an internal Hard Disk Drive. Simply attach an external USB Hard Disk Drive (3.5" drive with it's own power supply is recommended) to one of the USB ports and turn MTV3000 into a powerful PVR with the following suite of Magic TV™ recording features.

 
High capacity lossless recording
Magic TV™ records the original broadcast stream, avoiding recompression and delivering the highest quality possible. Attach a 500GB HDD to recording up to 180 hours!
Simultaneously record 2 channels and even watch a 3rd channel, providing that all 3 channels are broadcast on the same UHF frequency (see FAQ for more information).
   
One-touch recording
Setting a recording from the 7-day EPG couldn't be easier. Simply highlight your chosen programme and press the record button.
   
Pause Live TV
Phone ringing? Someone at the door? Don't want to miss a thing? Simply pause Live TV and catch up at your leisure.
Repeat Recording
Choose 'Repeat Record' to record the same time slot daily, weekly or even Monday to Friday.
   
Edit recordings
Add bookmarks to recordings and skip between them, or trim out whole sections of unwanted footage to save time and disk space (see FAQ for more information).
   
Organise your recordings
A folder system allows you to organise and find recordings quickly. Simply find a programme and send it to the desired folder. The recording will still be displayed in the 'All Programmes' list so that you easily keep track.
   
Continuous playback
Select multiple recordings for continuous playback, or playback all recordings in a folder
     
Info Banner   Recorded Programme List

Everytime you change channel or press 'i' you can see useful programme information and remote shortcut hints
 
Use filters and folders to find recordings fast
     
Magic TV Timebar

The Magic TV™ Timebar allows you see at a glance the status of the recording or how far behind Live TV you are while TimeShifting.
Magic TV™ also allows you add bookmarks and cut-marks throughout the recording so that you can highlight interesting points, skip adverts or mark the actual start of the programme.
Want to know more?
Technical Specification
Watch Guided Tour (3 minute Quicktime video)
Owner's Guide (65-page pdf): English
High resolution images (large jpegs): Front panel | Rear panel | Remote Control

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