Pixel Magic
Magic TV™

MTV5000D

Dual Tuners Increase Flexibility

Magic TV™ MTV5000D is our flagship model. Seamless eSATA storage expansion and HDMI 1.3 compatibility separate it from the competition and make this the ultimate PVR.

You can pause Live TV, store up to 180 hours of programming, quickly browse and organise your recordings, set Repeat Recording to catch entire series and more. If you want the best experience from the High Definition digital broadcasts - look no further!

Recording-related features

Dual HD tuners

MTV5000D adds a second amplified HD digital tuner to simultaneously record any 2 channels in the same lossless high quality.
The built-in amplified RF splitter means no extra cabling and no loss in reception quality.

High capacity lossless recording

Magic TV™ records the original broadcast stream, avoiding recompression and delivering the highest quality possible. MTV5000D comes complete with a huge 500GB HDD capable of recording up to 180 hours of programming!

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.

Expand your storage space with eSATA

Need more recording capacity? Simply add an external eSATA disk and Magic TV™ will seamlessly expand the storage space. A 1.5TB drive provides up to 540 extra hours! You can even choose to prioritize recording to a particular drive or let the system handle it automatically.

Edit recordings

Add bookmarks to recordings and skip between them, or trim out whole sections of unwanted footage to save time and disk space.

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.

Export your recordings

MTV5000D allows you export recordings to an external USB disk. Use this feature to free up disk space, permenently archive programmes or view recordings on another device.

Continuous playback

Select multiple recordings for continuous playback, or playback all recordings in a folder

General Magic TV™ Features

Camcorder movie playback and storage

Browse and play your AVCHD Camcorder movies and use Magic TV™ remote control to manage playback. You can also copy movies to the internal HDD to store and play.

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, 8-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 and 32x 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 to speed navigation.

Live news and weather updates

Receive Live news and weather 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

MTV5000 features a comprehensive set of outputs so that you can make the very best connections to your TV. HDMI specification 1.3 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.

Technical Specification

General features

MTV3100 MTV3100D MTV3600D MTV5000D
New digital CMOS silicon tuner for outstanding reception performance
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MHEG-5 Interactive TV support
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Customise your own TV Channel numbers included included included included
AVCHD camcorder playback
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Fanless design for quiet operation included included included not included
HDMI 1.3 video output specification not included not included not included included

Recording features

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Dual Tuner
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Internal 500GB Hard Disk Drive
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eSATA Seamless Storage Expansion not included not included not included included
One-touch recording from the EPG
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Pause Live TV (Timeshifting)
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Repeat Scheduled Recording to record entire series
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Edit and add bookmarks to recordings add USB HDD to activate add USB HDD to activate included included
Jump forward/ backward by 1-9 minutes during playback add USB HDD to activate add USB HDD to activate included included
Storage folders to organise recordings
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Export recordings to external USB disk
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Continuous playback of multiple recordings add USB HDD to activate add USB HDD to activate included included

Physical and electrical

       
Dimensions (WxDxH in mm): 270x180x47 270x180x47 325x230x62 438x294x55
Weight:
1kg 1kg 3kg 4.5kg
Power supply: +12V DC. 100-240 VAC auto-ranging power adapter included
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Power consumption: 15W (max) 15W (max) 20W (max) 28W (max)
Power Saving mode included: included included included included

Universal to all 4 models

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
Aspect Ratio Correction modes: Full, Wide Zoom (non-linear stretch), Pillar box/Letterbox, Zoom 1, Zoom 2
Support for 16:10 screens
On-screen hints and tips
Live news, weather and lottery feeds over the internet

Remote control:

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

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 display with alphanumeric display and helpful 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 and camcorders
Ethernet 100-Base-T x1 for return path of Interactive TV services and News and Weather feeds

Firmware upgrade:

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

Gallery

  
MTV5000D front panel
  
MTV5000D rear panel
  
MTV5000D remote control
  
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) - horizontal
  
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) - vertical
  
Current Programme info banner
  
Recorded Programmes list
  
Timebar showing edited sections

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