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Ethernet port on freesat box?

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Why is there an ethernet port on the back of the freesat boxes? It says its for connecting to broadband in the future but what will this connection do???

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  1. The following sites will explain most of the uses of "Ethernet"

    Satellite - News - Special Report: Sky HD, future plans - Digital Spy

    ... of the Ethernet or SATA ports on the back of the Sky HD box – the Ethernet port ... Freesat confirms launch date as May 6. Sky edges closer to 9m subscribers ...

    digitalspy.co.uk/satellite/.../special... - Cached

    Grundig GUFSAT01SD, Humax Foxsat, Freesat, ITV HD, BBC HD, Freesat humax

    In the Box. Huge range of Digital channels. Available throughout the UK and to almost every home ... Ethernet - For future broadband connection. SPDIF ...

    www.spectrum-skytv.co.uk/p451964/Grund... - 52k - Cached

    BBC NEWS | dot.life | A blog about technology from BBC News | Freesat ...

    ... to point out at the launch was the ethernet port in the back of the set-top box. ... I may invest in a Freesat box and try it on one of the upstair TV's. ...

    bbc.co.uk/blogs/technology/2008/05/fre... - 69k - Cached

    Humax FoxSat Freesat HD Receiver - UK review

    ... explored. A UK review of this high definition satellite set-top box ... here for the Ethernet port (possibly for surfing, or on-demand content in the future? ...

    www.radioandtelly.co.uk/humaxfoxsat.ht... - Cached

    what is ethernet - Searchy Search

    ... A blog about technology from BBC News | Freesat - will it fly or flop? ... to point out at the launch was the ethernet port in the back of the set-top box. ...

    www.searchy.co.uk/?q=what+is+ethernet - 55k - Cached

    Four HD-ready Freesat boxes unveiled | News | TechRadar UK

    ... top boxes with HD capability have been released as part of the Freesat launch, ... All four also have an Ethernet port stuck on the back. ...

    techradar.com/news/.../four-hd-ready-f...


  2. The BBC, ITV & C4 are planning to access online content with the FreeSat box so you will be able to watch content on BBC iPlayer and 4oD ect.

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