only a few mouse clicks. The only think Vega does not support, unfortunately, is directly loading satellite from www.SatcoDX.com.
Software update Topfield goes to great lengths to continuously expand the feature list of its products and to improve the reliability and stability all the time. This is why the firmware and operating software of Topfield receivers can be updated as the need arises. European users can update their boxes over-the-air via ASTRA 19.2° East or HOTBIRD 13° East or they can choose to manually load new software onto the device. Topfield regularly releases new versions of the operating system on its Internet platform at www.i-topfield.com for free download. Users simply need
to download the corresponding file and transfer it to the receiver via a USB 2.0 or serial connection using the TFDN-USB application that is also available from Topfield. The procedure is exactly the same as for uploading edited channels lists. The top-of-the-range TF7700HDPVR as well as all other receivers with an integrated network interface even allow updating the software directly via the Internet. A gateway or router has to be installed to that end, so that it is possible to provide a connection to the Internet for the receiver. In such a configuration the Topfield TF7700HDPVT, for example, can automatically obtain all information (like standard gateway or DNS server) thanks to DHCP. Alternatively, all settings can also be entered manually. As soon as a connection to the Internet can be established the receiver connects to the Top-
Various sorting modes of Vega
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field server and checks whether new updates have been released. If this is the case the update is loaded and installed without the user having to do a thing. A simple re-start of the box is all that’s required before the new software is operational. While an overthe-air update via satellite is equally user-friendly, this new technology is much faster and also provides regular updates for users whose antenna does not point to either ASTRA or HOTBIRD. In conclusion, it is safe to state that Topfield clearly works with its users in mind. Thanks to innovative solutions it successfully invests in customer satisfaction and raises eyebrows again and again with its advanced technology. In addition, Topfield makes available a whole range of useful free software that further expanda the different uses of its satellite receivers.