First of all: I have no idea how Amazon manages an to the 6.3.2010 deliver about 13 clock on Friday 5.3.2010 appointed by approximately 17 clock unit on Saturday. Mind without overnight job. It is faster to simply no longer, unless I go to the store and take it with same. Compliments and always happy, as the saying goes.
Introduction:
there are no manufacturers of such satellite HDD twin receiver, the "About the device" building, where you can not get away. In my experience the last arduous weeks, Technisat, Kathrein, Humax, Dreambox etc. have done all their homework more or less well, and each of the user sets different standards of what the device can in his opinion must.
There are users who like me, who want to change receivers with HDD of a traditional cable-disk recorder on a satellite-Twin. The experiences that have been made over the years with these standard recorders, which safely Panasonic with its HDD recorders leads the ranking, is then added to the minimum scale, which is the new device can at least. And then of course you missed the first fast-cut function, ie to be able to edit images afterwards and to burn them to a DVD. Whereby with editing only a simple cut is meant (advertising out), a small colorful DVD menu and down to the blank, and in the closet. This may be the iCord HD not, like most other of his craft.
In iCord forum you learn then, besides many other things, what is possible with the IcordHD, which in turn dare the "old" to dream devices. This is where the advantage that especially the iCord HD (without plus) brings an extremely open Linux-structure that can be flavored with a variety of small tools, so that the device is a real media center.
That's set this up partly somewhat cumbersome and is only possible with the help of experienced users, it is clear and not everyone has such resources and skills and simply not have the time. My experience is that one. When changing to a Humax HD iCord, whether comes around with or without plus, not reading the forum pages, otherwise you will never exploit the potential of this device
I will not classify me into the ranks of feature-testers because this device truly anything can be found already. Who wants to be fully aufgekklärt where the advantages and disadvantages are in which iCord HD go to the website to [...]
I had to last Friday initially a iCord HD +, who found the way back to the dealer, since the limitations of this equipment now actually so serious that even I did not believe it at first. Therefore, I can see both devices well.
To make it short.
Who will change from a standard HDD recorder to a HD recorder this construction class, must say goodbye to a lot of things that have become dear to him so far. This statement refers but solely on handling issues. For it is on the other hand more than compensated if you actually invested time.
Why then you change anyway?
I am among those who place primarily on image quality and value here of icordHD is far ahead. Since I have also taken the step of cable channels on Dig.Satellit, in my enthusiasm about the potential depth and tranquility, as well as the focus and balance of images is extremely large. No difference between the original and the recording can be seen, where even my good Panas.DMR - ??? no longer able to keep up. The HD images are amazing and you'll never want to switch to the SD channels after a short time.
Conclusion:
the IcordHD can I very highly recommend it, but not fully, because so many have to get used to the language in the user forums for now. Nontechnical or simply less interested will possibly feel overwhelmed, the device to operate properly because a lot has to be adjusted and installed manually, ensure that everything is working properly. Primarily I was doing with this review aim is to give an insight into the devices in this category are actually more small Linux computer, as VCRs and hence the switch can be a bit bumpy. Whoever the path but can go consistently and like that is certainly rewarded with a great media HD recorder that you no longer want to miss fast.
