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MTV5000 Technical Specification

Digital TV Standards:
China DTT standard GB20600-2006 (DMB-TH). Requirements for Higher-tier DTT Receivers (HKTA 1108), Hong Kong Telecommunications Authority

Video decoding formats:
MPEG 2 and MPEG 4 AVC/H.264

Audio decoding formats:
Dolby Digital, PCM and MPEG audio. Includes downmixing for Stereo systems

Interactive TV service support:
MHEG-5 Middleware

Supported output TV formats:
SD: 480i (NTSC), 576i (PAL)
HD: 480p 60Hz, 576p 50Hz, 720p 50/60Hz, 1080i 50/60Hz, 1080p 50/60Hz
Smooth frame rate conversion: 50Hz -> 60Hz supported

Key software features:
Guided step-by-step setup
7-day EPG with Vertical and Horizontal layout options
On-screen hints and tips
Aspect Ratio Correction modes: Full, Wide Zoom (non-linear stretch), Pillar box/Letterbox, Zoom 1, Zoom 2
Support for 16:10 screens
Live news, weather and lottery feeds over the internet
Camcorder AVCHD browsing and playback (via USB)

Activated with the addition of an external USB HDD:
One-touch recording from the EPG
Pause Live TV
Repeat Scheduled Recording to record entire series
Edit and add bookmarks to recordings
Storage folders to organise recordings
Categories and filters to help find recordings fast
Continuous playback of multiple recordings

OSD Languages:
Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese and English

Key hardware components:
Processor: Sigma Designs SMP8635
Video DAC: 12-bit 150MHz
Audio DAC: 24-bit 192KHz
Front panel VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display) with 11-character alphanumeric display and many status icons

Rear connections:
RF:
Antenna input x1 and antenna loop-through x1

Video output:
Standard definition: Composite Video x1, S-Video x1
High definition: HDMI with embedded audio x1, Component Video x1

Audio output:
Digital: SPDIF Optical x1, SPDIF Electrical (Coaxial) x1
Analogue: Stereo Audio x1 (Stereo pair)

Other connections:
USB 2.0 x2 for firmware upgrade and connecting external storage devices
Ethernet 100-Base-T x1 for return path of Interactive TV services and RSS feeds
RS-232 Interface: Reserved for factory use

Firmware upgrade:
Via external USB thumbdisk or OAD (Over-the-Air Download).
Rescue mechanism is supported to ensure safe firmware upgrade

Remote control:
Backlit infrared smart remote with 4 learning buttons
(TV power, TV input, Vol+, Vol-). Colour: Grey

Physical and electrical specification:
Dimensions: 270mm (W) x 180mm (D) x 47mm (H)
Weight: 1Kg
Power supply: +12V DC. 100-240 VAC auto-ranging power adapter included.
Power consumption: 15W (max). Intelligent power saving mode is included.

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Package contents:

1. MTV3000 HDTV Personal Video Recorder
2. Magic TV™ Remote Control (+ AAA batteries x4)
3. 100-240VAC auto-ranging power adapter
4. Component video cable
5. Stereo audio cable
6. RF antenna extension cable
7. Quickstart Guide
8. Owner’s Guide
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MTV3000 main features
Watch Guided Tour (3 minute Quicktime video)
Owner's Guide (66-page pdf): English
High resolution images (large jpegs): Front panel | Rear panel | Remote Control


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