Its parameters, such as default buffer size, can be changed in the 'PVR Setting' menu – as can the nature of recording. Timeshifting gives you the usual repertoire of trick playback functions. The most basic of functions apart – renaming, locking and deleting recordings – no editing facilities are available. This is grouped with the 'transport' controls, which reside in the lower part of the handset.
Recordings are accessed from the 'file list', which has its own short-cut button. In addition to making timed recordings you can manually invoke them – with a stop time if desired. You can even view one satellite channel while recording another, the proviso being that both must be carried by the same transponder. Thanks to the twin tuners, recording a satellite programme while viewing a terrestrial one (or vice versa) is permitted.
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PVR and multimediaĪlthough timeshifting and the recording of radio and TV programmes are possible with a high-capacity, solid-state USB device, an external hard drive is recommended for serious use. It's easy to set the eight-event timer from the EPG. The final EPG mode details up to nine consecutive programmes from one (selectable) channel. Switch to 'more', and the EPG screen is replaced by a two-hour timeline-style display. A touch of a button replaces these with the 'next' programmes of the same schedules.
By default, it displays the programmes currently being broadcast by up to five consecutive channels. We have no complaints about the EPG, which is compatible with now-and-next and seven-day schedules. not the UK standard red button 'digital' variety) is possible, and if they're available you can choose from multiple soundtracks and subtitles. All of the 'usuals' are present – a dedicated button switches the unit from TV to radio mode. There's supposedly a multi-channel 'mosaic' facility, although the relevant button of our sample's handset had no effect.Įven without USB storage, though, you can 'freeze' (and unfreeze) the picture with the 'pause' button – but nothing more.Ī six-step picture zoom function, with panning, is also available. In normal use the 'info' button displays basic information about the current programme pressing the red button treats you to technical information like signal strength/quality, encryption status, PIDs, satellite, frequency, polarity and symbol rate. In normal use, the handset's 'fav' button cycles between 'all channels' and any active favourites lists. On which subject, RGB Scart and component (and, for that matter, RGB Scart and HDMI) cannot be active simultaneously. Other carousel items look after – among other things – languages, clock settings, default digital audio output mode, CAM matters, USB device formatting (FAT32 or NTFS), PVR configuration, network parameters, firmware upgrades via USB or Ethernet, aspect ratio and video output mode. Services can be moved, locked, deleted, renamed, skipped or added to one or more of no fewer than 32 favourites lists. Blind scan is available, although you cannot change the frequency step-size.Ī 'service' main-menu option on the carousel covers channel organisation. Disappointingly, entering or modifying PIDs is not allowed. The only available parameters are frequency, symbol rate and polarity. New transponders can also be added and existing ones edited.
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Single transponders or entire satellites can be scanned TV and/or radio, plus free or all channels, can be specified beforehand. The signal strength and quality bars indicate how well the currently selected transponder is being received. Both 1.2 and USALS types are catered for – the usual features (such as continuous/step movement, position recalculation/global shift and limit setting for DiSEqC 1.2) are all present. In the installation menu a DiSEqC switch position can be assigned if you're using a motorised dish it can be set up from here. Unicable, single-band and universal types are all supported – there's also a user-definable alternative. Choose a bird from the list of satellites and your LNB type. The satellite installation menu is rather conventional. Enter your site latitude/longitude, plus the longitude of the desired satellite and the Uni-box will calculate the necessary elevation and azimuth angles. Also unique is the final item, 'satellite guide'.
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