The M740AV is a multimedia DVB-T set-top box, which is network-compatible (LAN, WLAN, 2xUSB) and a dual tuner owned, allows recordings to TV, VCR, USB disk and network and play back pictures, MPEG'S, MP3 etc. can. I know of no comparable set-top box with so rich features. My 80GB USB hard bar has been formatted with FAT32 on request through the box. The 80GB FAT32 formatting worked, what did not even win 2K or XP may be more (or Win98 Win95b could still). For safety, I have recommendation from Siemens, the new firmware up-played Version 1.18 (went smoothly). All 28 stations (Berlin) were recognized automatically (antenna I had once alignment). All menus available in German and very clear. (Menu Transparency u. Brightness there also). At the service you get used to very quickly. The housing (similar MS-X-BOX), leaving the LED display also be dimmed from ALU / plastic via menu! Standby power consumption: 20mA (= 4.6W) / in operation: 60mA (= 13,8W) (I even measured). Start-up time of the box, unfortunately takes a bit (54 seconds). Well, at least one processor is booted and initialized all external interfaces. The M740 is just not a pure receiver. For me, the acquisition of this Box has definitely paid off.