Remote control unit for Pace TDS850NB HD satellite receiver for Sky+ HD, 2008

Made:
2008 in Europe and unknown place
maker:
Pace plc
and
Universal Electronics

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Pace remote control for Sky+ HD satellite receiver, manufactured by Universal Electronics for Pace plc, Europe, 2008.

The introduction of digital television and video technologies made it possible for high definition (HD) footage to be transmitted to television viewers. Satellite broadcaster Sky introduced set top boxes that could receive HD channels in 2006. This box could also record and pause live television using the built-in HD video recorder, known as a Personal Video Recorder, or PVR.

Details

Category:
Television
Object Number:
2009-5063/2
Materials:
electronic components and plastic (unidentified)
Measurements:
overall: 30 mm x 60 mm x 200 mm, .158 kg
type:
remote control handset
taxonomy:
  • component - object
credit:
National Media Museum, Bradford