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Digiwave Satellite Receivers
Digiwave - Low Cost FTA Receivers
HomeVision Technology Inc. Distributes Digiwave STBs in Canada and USA, Digiwave factory is located in ZhuHai City, China and are directly imported by them, that is maybe, the main reason why Digiwave receivers are among the cheapest ones. They explain this situation in just one phrase "HomeVision can bring you the best quality with the lowest price". HomeVision is related to satellite communications since 2002.
ConaxSat PVR Receivers
ConaxSat Receiver
ConaxSat is among the most popular FTA brands in North America, probably because ConaxSat main goal was to bring to the Free to Air community an advanced set top box at a price that is truly affordable. All ConaxSat receivers include PVR functionality, USB upgradeability, and an advanced EPG (up to 10 days), even since its first model CNX-V1.
TiVo - The First DVR
TiVo - Digital Video Recorder
What is TiVo anyways? TiVo is a DVR (Digital Video Recorder), It is a video device that captures television programming to a hard disk for later viewing known as ("time shifting"). TiVo also provides an EPG ( Electronic Programming Guide), and provides recording options based on that guide up to two weeks in advance.
CaptiveWorks Free to Air Receivers
CaptiveWorks
CaptiveWorks is one of the most trusted names by FTA users and fans. With a good combination of quality and support at affordable prices. CaptiveWorks offers a lineup of 6 FTA receivers and one DVB Recorder
Captain Receivers
Captain FTA STBs
First Captain FTA receiver to hit the North American market was 8000 HD in April 2007. Captain receivers were welcome by reviewers and users, there are two factors that motivated them: Price: Captain receivers offer one of the best cost-benefit relations in the highly competitive FTA market and a second to none manufacturer warranty; five years.

