Official Thomson THS808 TNTSAT HD Satellite Receiver for French TV (No Smartcard Included)
This listing is for the Official Thomson THS808 TNTSAT HD Satellite Receiver only.
⚠️ TNTSAT Smartcard is NOT included.
Ideal if you already own a valid TNTSAT HD smartcard and simply need a replacement or additional receiver.
Looking for the complete package?
Please see our separate listing including the receiver with a new 48-month TNTSAT prepaid smartcard.
Key Features
- Official TNTSAT HD Satellite Receiver
- Compatible with your existing TNTSAT HD smartcard
- Receives French TV from Astra 19.2° East
- HDMI and SCART outputs
- USB PVR Ready (external USB drive required)
- USB Recording & Timeshift
- Electronic Programme Guide (EPG)
- Dolby Digital audio
- UK 3-Pin Plug Adapter included
- 12 Month RTB Warranty
Description
The Thomson THS808 is an official TNTSAT HD satellite receiver designed to receive French television broadcasts from Astra 19.2° East.
Simply insert your existing compatible TNTSAT HD viewing card, connect the receiver to your satellite dish and television, then follow the simple on-screen installation.
The receiver supports HD and SD channels, USB recording, timeshift, multilingual subtitles, digital audio output and software updates via USB or satellite.
Compatibility
- Compatible TNTSAT HD Smartcards
- Astra 19.2° East Satellite
- DVB-S2 Reception
- HDMI TVs
- SCART TVs
- External USB Hard Drives for Recording
Connections
- Satellite Tuner Input
- HDMI Output
- TV SCART Output
- Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
- USB 2.0
Technical Specifications
- Model: Thomson THS808
- DVB-S2 Receiver
- Viaccess TNTSAT Smartcard Reader
- Supports MPEG-2 & MPEG-4
- Resolution up to 1080p
- 4000 Channel Capacity
- USB PVR Ready
- EPG, Teletext & Subtitles
- DiSEqC 1.0 & 1.1
- Power Consumption: Approx. 10W
- Size: 180 × 110 × 43 mm
- Weight: 0.285kg
Important Information
TNTSAT broadcasts from Astra 19.2° East.
Please note that TNTSAT and Fransat are different French satellite platforms and are not compatible with each other.
- TNTSAT → Astra 19.2° East
- Fransat → Eutelsat 5° West
Box Contents
- 1 × Thomson THS808 TNTSAT HD Receiver
- Remote Control
- Power Supply
- 2 × AAA Batteries
- French User Manual
- UK 3-Pin Plug Adapter
⚠️ TNTSAT Smartcard is NOT included.
Warranty
12 Month Return to Base (RTB) Warranty.
Creative Satellite Ltd specialises in French satellite television products and supplies genuine equipment backed by knowledgeable UK-based technical support.
Thomson THS808 TNTSAT HD Satellite Receiver for French TV - No Smartcard
Official TNTSAT HD receiver • Use your existing TNTSAT smartcard • Astra 19.2° East • HDMI & SCART • USB PVR ready
⚠️ THIS LISTING IS FOR THE THOMSON THS808 TNTSAT RECEIVER ONLY. A TNTSAT SMARTCARD IS NOT INCLUDED.
Please purchase only if you already own a compatible and valid TNTSAT HD smartcard.
✔ Official TNTSAT HD satellite receiver
✔ Designed for use with your existing TNTSAT HD smartcard
✔ Receives French television from Astra 19.2° East
✔ HDMI and SCART connections
✔ USB recording and timeshift ready
✔ UK 3-pin plug adaptor included
✔ 12 Month Return to Base Warranty
🌟 Features
- French television reception: Watch popular French channels including TF1, France 2, France 3, M6, Gulli and more, subject to your TNTSAT card entitlements.
- Use your existing TNTSAT card: Ideal as a replacement or upgrade for customers who already own a compatible TNTSAT HD smartcard.
- Astra 19.2° East reception: Connect the receiver to a suitable satellite dish aligned to Astra at 19.2° East.
- HD picture quality: Supports resolutions up to 1920 x 1080p for compatible HD television channels.
- USB recording: Record television programmes and use timeshift with a compatible external USB storage device.
- Easy installation: Fast TNTSAT channel installation with on-screen signal strength and quality indicators.
- Flexible connectivity: Includes HDMI, SCART, digital coaxial audio and USB connections.
- Free-to-air reception: Also suitable for receiving compatible free-to-air satellite television and radio channels from Astra 19.2° East.
🇬🇧 Description
The Thomson THS808 TNTSAT HD satellite receiver is supplied ready for you to insert your own compatible TNTSAT HD smartcard and connect to a satellite dish aligned to Astra 19.2° East.
It is an ideal replacement or upgrade if your existing TNTSAT receiver has developed a fault but you still have a valid TNTSAT viewing card.
Simply connect the receiver to your TV using HDMI or SCART, connect your satellite cable, insert your TNTSAT card and complete the on-screen setup.
The receiver also supports free-to-air satellite reception, USB recording, timeshift, electronic programme guide, multilingual subtitles and digital audio output.
⚠️ TNTSAT smartcard, satellite dish, HDMI cable and USB storage device are not included.
📡 Compatibility
- Compatible TNTSAT HD smartcards
- Satellite dishes aligned to Astra 19.2° East
- HD televisions with HDMI input
- Older televisions with SCART input
- Compatible external USB hard drives or USB storage devices for recording
Please ensure your existing TNTSAT card is compatible and valid before purchasing this receiver.
🛰️ Important Satellite Information
TNTSAT broadcasts from Astra 19.2° East. A correctly aligned satellite dish is required. In many UK locations, a suitable 55cm or 60cm dish may be sufficient, subject to installation and local reception conditions.
Do not confuse TNTSAT with Fransat:
- TNTSAT: Astra 19.2° East
- Fransat: Eutelsat 5° West
Note: Channel availability, frequencies and programming are controlled by the broadcaster and may change without notice.
📋 Technical Specifications
- Brand: Thomson
- Model: THS808
- Type: TNTSAT HD Satellite Receiver
- Broadcast Standard: DVB-S2
- Services: TNTSAT HD / SD and Free-to-Air
- Conditional Access: Viaccess TNTSAT Smartcard Reader
- Channel Memory: Up to 4000 Channels
- Video Resolution: 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i, 1920 x 1080p
- Video Formats: MPEG-2 and MPEG-4
- Audio Modes: Dolby Digital, Stereo and Mono
- Aspect Ratio: Letterbox and Pan & Scan
- EPG: Yes
- Teletext: Yes
- Subtitles: Multilingual Support
- Parental Control: Yes
- Display: Channel Number or Time
- Software Updates: OTA and USB
- Automatic Standby: Yes
📡 Tuner & Satellite Control
- Satellite Position: Astra 19.2° East
- LNB Power: 13 / 18V DC, 400mA, Overload Protected
- DiSEqC: 1.0 and 1.1
- Signal Strength and Quality Display: Yes
🔌 Connections
- Satellite Tuner Input
- HDMI Output
- TV SCART Output
- Coaxial Digital Audio Output / S/PDIF
- USB 2.0 Port
🎥 Recording & Multimedia
- USB PVR Ready: Yes
- USB Recording: Yes
- Timeshift: Yes
- Recording Timers: 8 Timers with 3 Modes
- External USB Storage Required: Yes
⚡ General Data
- Power Supply: 100-240V AC, 50/60Hz
- Typical Power Consumption: Approx. 10W
- Standby Consumption: Maximum 1W
- Dimensions W x D x H: 180 x 110 x 43mm
- Weight: Approx. 0.285kg
🔒 Quality Guarantee & Setup Notes
The Thomson THS808 is designed for official TNTSAT reception using a compatible TNTSAT viewing card and a correctly aligned Astra 19.2° East satellite dish.
Note: USB recording functionality requires a compatible external USB storage device. Recording restrictions may apply to certain channels or programmes.
📦 Box Contents
- 1 × Thomson THS808 TNTSAT HD Satellite Receiver
- Remote Control
- Power Supply Unit
- 2 × AAA Batteries
- User Manual in French
- Euro 2-Pin to UK 3-Pin Plug Adaptor for UK Orders
⚠️ TNTSAT smartcard is not included.
🛡️ Warranty
Supplied with a 12 Month Return to Base (RTB) Warranty.
🛒 Buy with Confidence
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