Adaptable data receiving apparatus

Apparatus for the reception and processing of digital data to represent audio, video and/or auxiliary information to a user of the apparatus, said apparatus comprising:

• a first mode in which to receive and process the said data and in which the apparatus includes a housing including electrical, data and mechanical connection means to allow connection of an assembly containing cooling means in the form of a fan and a data storage device to allow the apparatus to have a data storage facility for the storage of the received data in addition to the processing of the same;
• and
• a second mode in which said assembly is located with the housing characterized in that the assembly is located within a recess formed in the base and side wall of the housing, such that the fan is located in the portion of the recess in the side wall and the data storage device is located in the portion of the recess formed in the base such that when the assembly is located with the housing in the second mode, the base wall of the assembly forms part of the face of the said base of the housing, and the side wall of the assembly in which the fan is located forms part of the side wall of the housing.