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Sagem journeys into freesat market to give competition a run for its money

 Exciting range of receiver and recorders announced for emerging satellite service from set top box champion

Sagem Communications, a European leader in set top boxes has today officially announced its expansion into the freesat market. Enabling UK consumers to enjoy satellite TV without the traditional monthly subscription costs, the first in Sagem Communication?s range of freesat products, the DSI86HD, is now available.

Existing satellite users can switch to freesat quickly and easily by removing their current subscription based suppliers receiver* and plugging in Sagem?s freesat DSI86HD. New freesat users can purchase an installation package (including satellite dish) with the receiver. Sagem?s auto set-up and ease of use navigation menu, enables users to watch and listen to over 140 digital TV and radio stations in hi-definition quickly and easily.

The DSI86HD?s built-in intelligent upscaling feature ensures that televisions can display the best quality picture available, compatible TVs can be upscaled to full HD viewing in 1080i. As more and more channels are added to the service, the Sagem DS186HD will automatically seek and discover ? adding them to your 8 day electronic programme guide listing. Additional functions include parental control, ensuring than young children don?t view movies post the watershed without inputting a passcode, set by a parent.

?freesat is the best way to enjoy HD digital satellite channels from the BBC and ITV and to access many additional services without the often prohibitive subscription costs,? said Sagem Communications. ?With the digital switchover already underway across the country, our expansion into freesat means that we are giving consumers more choice. We have been a leader in providing digital TV via Freeview and now we have expanded into freesat which delivers a whole range of satellite channels and services.?

About Sagem Communications
A French, international scale, high technology company, Sagem Communications specialises in broadband communications and convergence in particular in the following areas: printing terminals, digital TV set-top boxes, broadband and residential terminals, communicating energy management solutions and telecom systems and partnerships.The company is in a leadership position in these sectors thanks to its proven capacity for innovation. Sagem Communications aims to become a world leader in convergence and broadband terminals. With a turnover of more than 1.3 billion euros, Sagem Communications employs 6,570 people on five continents and is headquartered in Paris.

The sustainable development policy commitment at Sagem Communications starts right from the product design stage. It applies to the whole of the industrial process, the eco-design in accordance with ISO standards and includes the energy consumption of the products, and is included in an ethical charter applicable to all its suppliers. For more information, please visit: www.sagem-communications.com