In many cases it is only necessary to confirm the pre-sets. For the necessary precision work of aligning the satellite dish and LNB, the box can be switched into measurement mode and be used as a field-strength meter. Unlike the TV set, the relatively small compact box can be carried aloft quite easily. This opens up a gigantic world-wide possibility of using all kinds of suitable software. With a suitable colour printer colour prints could one day be produced - if needed from the HDTV programmes.
Provision is made for connecting VCRs for recording programmes.
This software, however, could be downloaded over the air as pay software.