
Philips
digital terrestrial television
recorder
1000-GB hard disk drive
high definition
HDTP8540
Personalise your TV experience
Record HD TV, play your media content
Watch great TV with the most popular HD channels. Menus are clear and simple to make
enjoying your TV easy. The HDTP8540 puts you in control: pause and rewind live TV
plus record up to 500 hours of programmes. Simple but effective.
Access great TV content
• Freeview+ HD subscription free TV
• Over 50 channels including four top HD channels
• Superb HD picture quality with 1080p via HDMI
• Easy to set up, easy to enjoy
Recording made easy
• Record two channels while watching recorded content
• Record an entire series at the touch of a button
• Personalised recording library
Connect, share and enjoy
• TV on Demand and Catch Up TV from BBC iPlayer
• Media Player for photos, videos and music
• DLNA compatible for Home Networking
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digital terrestrial television recorder
1000-GB hard disk drive high definition
Specifications
Tuner/Reception/Transmission
• Demodulation type: MPEG-2 DVB compliant,
MPEG-4 DVB compliant, Network: MFN/SFN
• Digital TV: Terrestrial, DVB-T, DVB-T2, MHEG
h interaction channel
wit
• Number of TV tuners: 2
Connectivity
• Audio Output — Analogue: Audio L/R (cinch)
• Audio Output - Digital: Coaxial (cinch)
•AUX scart out: Audio L/R,
• Network connections: RJ45
• Terrestrial antenna interface: 2 RF tuners in, IEC
9-24 f, 5 V - 50 mA Antenna Powering
16
• USB: USB 2.0 x 1
•Video output — Digital: HDMI
Convenience
• Catch-up TV: BBC iPlayer **
• Ease of Installation: Autoinstall, Autosearch
• Parental control: Child timer, Lock with PIN code
• User convenience: Audio Description, Auto Power
f, Auto resolution adjustment
of
• User Interface: Automatic programme list update,
cal software update via USB, Multiple subtitles
Lo
supported, On Screen Display on TV, Software
upgrade over the air, TV and Radio mode
• Display type: Four Digit Seven Segment LED
lay
disp
• Signal strength indication
Video Recording
• Recording enhancements: Erase, One Touch
Record (OTR)
Storage Media
• Extra hard disk technology: Auto resume, Fast
Forward-Rewind [x 4], Fast Forward-Rewind [x 8],
Fast Forward-Rewind [x 32], Fast Forward-Rewind
[x 64], Pause Live TV, Simultaneous record and
playback, Slow motion [x 1/8], Slow motion [x 1/
PAL, RGB, S-Video
4], Trick mode
• Hard Disk Capacity: 1000 GB
• HDD recording enhancements: Hard disk space
used, Inst
Time Shift Buffer, Time Status Bar
• HDD Type: 2.5" HDD
• HDD video recording capacity: 500 hr
ant Jump, Instant Replay, Pause Live TV,
Video Decoding
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9, 4:3 Letterbox
• Compression Format: MPEG-2 MP@ML (std
ion), MPEG-4 (HD), MPEG-4 (SD)
definit
• Copy/content protection: HDCP on HDMI
• Resolution: up to 1920 x 1080 progressive
• Video bitrate: Up to 20 Mbit/s
Audio Decoding
• Compression format: Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital
Plus, MPEG layer I/II, MPEG4 HE-AAC, Multichannel down-mixing
• Sound system: Dolby Digital, Mono, Stereo
Power
• Mains power: 230 V, 50 Hz
• Power consumption: 13 W
• Standby power consumption: < 1 W
Dimensions
• Packed (W x D x H): 340 x 205 x 97 mm
• Product Depth: 160 mm
• Product Height: 48 mm
• Product width: 260 mm
Weight
• Packed: 1.71 kg
• Unpacked: 0.86 kg
Accessories
• Included accessories: Mains Adapter, HDMI cable,
Remote Control, 2 x AAA Batteries, Quick start
guide, User Manual
•
Highlights
DLNA compatible-HomeNetworking
Upload or select files via the USB port or even
establish a home network with other DLNA
compatible devices so you can access media files
from a PC or Media Server around the home.
Easy to set up, easy to enjoy
Connection to the TV and aerial is easy. Setup is
simple, it takes just a few minutes.
Freeview+ HD subscription free
Freeview+ HD not only delivers a great choice of TV
but there are 25 radio stations to listen to and all this
without a contract or monthly subscription fees.
Multimedia Player
With this state-of-the-art set-top box, you can enjoy
not only TV, but also your favourite media content.
Thanks to the built-in media player, you can take
pleasure in viewing your photos or videos or
listening to your music through your TV.
Four top HD channels among 50
The HD channels look fantastic: whether it is sport,
movies or nature programmes, the picture quality
will certainly enhance your enjoyment. There's
always something to watch, select from up to 50
channels to optimise your TV experience.
Personalised recording library
Storing your recorded programmes is simple.
Personalised folders allow each member of the family
to have their own folder, making it quick to find and
ensuring nothing is deleted by mistake.
Record an entire series
Recording is very easy. Select the programme from
the programme guide and one-touch recording does
the rest. You can record the programme as a one-off
or select Series Link to record every episode. Never
miss part of your favourite series, drama or soap
opera.
Issue date 2017-04-04
Version: 2.2.1
12 NC: 8670 001 02524
EAN: 34 25160 28860 5
© 2017 Koninklijke Philips N.V.
All Rights reserved.
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
Trademarks are the property of Koninklijke Philips N.V.
or their respective owners.
www.philips.com
Double recording
The set-top box is smart enough to record two
programmes at the same time while watching live or
recorded TV. You can also enjoy live programmes
and record your preferred TV shows.
Superb HD picture quality
Take pleasure in watching high definition content
that delivers a resolution five times sharper than a
standard definition broadcast. Thanks to crisper
pictures and superior colour resolution, the details
will bring your favourite TV shows to life.
TV on Demand and Catch Up TV
There's more than just TV in this clever box: TV on
Demand and Catch-Up TV services from BBC
iPlayer mean that there is even more content to
keep you entertained.
* Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby
Laboratories Inc.
* HDMI, HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
* HD TV is a trademark of DIGITALEUROPE.
* The FREEVIEW and FREEVIEW+HD words and logos are
trademarks of DTV Services Ltd and are used under licence.
* * BBC iPlayer requires broadband connection; 2 MB recommended.