exploding techTopfield TF6000PVRt wireless LAN PVR

We explode Topfield’s latest digital video recorder featuring wireless networking and a 200GB hard drive for recording TV.

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1 Top panel — made from anodised steel, the top panel Top panel — made from anodised steel, the top panel Top panel — made from anodised steel, the top panel Top panel — made from anodised steel, the top panel provides strength and gives a smooth look to the unit. provides strength and gives a smooth look to the unit. The cover has vents to allow heat to escape with ease.The cover has vents to allow heat to escape with ease.

2 Wireless LAN antenna. Wireless LAN antenna.3 Rear panel — steel panel to support all connections from Rear panel — steel panel to support all connections from Rear panel — steel panel to support all connections from

the main PCB and allow connection to external items. the main PCB and allow connection to external items. 4 SMPS / Power PCB (Printed Circuit Board) — main power SMPS / Power PCB (Printed Circuit Board) — main power

supply for all electrical components. Provides power to supply for all electrical components. Provides power to the main PCB and HDD.

5 RF and AV sockets (antenna IN/LOOP OUT, RCA, YPbPr RF and AV sockets (antenna IN/LOOP OUT, RCA, YPbPr OUT). RF — antenna in and loop through sockets. OUT). RF — antenna in and loop through sockets. AV — component and composite out for connection to external devices.

6 Wireless LAN antenna port — for downloading EPG. Wireless LAN antenna port — for downloading EPG. Wireless LAN antenna port — for downloading EPG. Wireless LAN antenna port — for downloading EPG. Serial port — for firmware update and data transfer. Serial port — for firmware update and data transfer. Serial port — for firmware update and data transfer.

7 SPDIF OUT — digital audio output socket for digital audio SPDIF OUT — digital audio output socket for digital audio appliance. USB 2.0 Port — for firmware update and data appliance. USB 2.0 Port — for firmware update and data transfer.

8 IDE Link / HDD interface cable — link connecting hard IDE Link / HDD interface cable — link connecting hard drive and main PCB.drive and main PCB.

9 Hard disk drive (HDD) — all programs and recordings are Hard disk drive (HDD) — all programs and recordings are stored on a 200GB HD, which Topfield claims will store stored on a 200GB HD, which Topfield claims will store around 55 hours of full digital-quality programs.around 55 hours of full digital-quality programs.

10 HDD bracket — holds the HD onto the main chassis HDD bracket — holds the HD onto the main chassis and provides ventilation. and provides ventilation.

11 Main PCB / motherboard — dual-tuner main PCB decodes Main PCB / motherboard — dual-tuner main PCB decodes the digital signal for recording on the HDD. the digital signal for recording on the HDD. the digital signal for recording on the HDD.

12 Main chassis — full 430mm chassis for mounting various Main chassis — full 430mm chassis for mounting various components / PCBs. components / PCBs. components / PCBs.

13 Front display PCB — segmented display to show all Front display PCB — segmented display to show all relevant information such as channel number and relevant information such as channel number and function performed by unit.function performed by unit.

14 Front panel — full 430mm-wide front panel provides Front panel — full 430mm-wide front panel provides support for the front PCB with a perspex window to allow support for the front PCB with a perspex window to allow communication with the remote.

15 Remote control. Remote control.

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