Rimax TDT9500 digital freeview set top box and recorder

The TDT9500 freeview set top and digital recorder is both a set top box and recorder. It is very compact as there is no hard drive but the Rimax TDT9500 features both USB memory card reader. Plug in a USB thumb drive (recommended) or external hard drive (FAT32 with a maximum size of 100GB) and use the USB device to record on to. You can then remove USB device at any time to transfer recordings on to your PC. Having a USB port or memory card reader also means you can take files such as AVI or MPEG movies, JPEG photos or even MP3 music and transfer them to your USB device.... then watch them on your TV via the Rimax TDT9500. The TDT9500 supports JPEG photos, AVI, MP3 music and MP4. What this means is that you can have your music, films and recorded programmes all stored on USB devices and they can be interchangeable on your TDT9500 .... this turns your TV in to your home entertainment hub.

Having the ability to plug in a new USB storage device also means you will never run out of room as can happen with a built in hard drive... no need to start deleting your favourite programmes or music... just plug in a new USB device!!

As far as connections go the Rimax TDT9500 also aims high... with 2 Scart sockets on the rear you can connect the TDT9500 to your TV and also to either a DVD recorder or other device. Other connections on the rear are USB port, RF coaxial aerial socket and loop through RF coaxial socket.

The TDT9500 features 4 buttons on the side of the unit for Channel + / -, Menu and Enter... main control of the unit is via the included remote control.