After I read the reviews, I was convinced of the function of the receiver, but when recording function I had some skepticism.
For device: the receiver is nice and small, the remote control is not as bulky as usual An HDMI cable is not, of course.. The 'main' channels are preconfigured, so: plug & play.
Tuning was quick and easy. Sorting works, but I've also experienced easier. Software update via satellite is quick and easy. The receiver is Noob-compatible.
The (front) connected USB device (FAT 32 formatted) is easily recognized. The recording can be made of the EPG (electronic program guide) will be selected on click, even the receiver is programmed to record. Whoever adheres to the manual, can not go wrong. Another software (as described in some review) needed not be uploaded. Recording starts immediately after the interval period set (I use a 16 GB drive). However, at a recording already four minutes was rather stopped because I do not know whether the receiver switches off after the time (so to speak without VPS). Here I have to try something. Playback of the recordings is simple with the known DVD buttons on the remote. To play the stored program, these can be selected from a pick-list of the storage medium.
The recording can be played back on a PC (MPEG-2 TS video).
approximately 2GB normal for one hour picture about 5GB for an hour HD picture.
Summary: great entry-level device, which is perfectly adequate for the average user. Image is great, operation is simple, price is top. My recommendation to buy!
