I also give the marbled performance a higher rating because the additional functions (library and theme channels) brings real added value in this price range and we are happy to use these functions (DSL with 11,000 kbit / s)
To make a long story short, our beloved Comag HD2 PVR 100 (well pronounceable) has developed a life of its own, which can no longer be remedied by updates, factory reset, etc..
By chance, then this unit came into my mind.
When unpacking from the pleasant little cumbersome packaging a device one wonders how small so really can be.
A USB flash drive for PVR function I had. It could go so.
The unit is preset for ASTRA and was ready after 16 seconds.
Watch TV and listen to the radio are very well resolved. The part zaps (depending on whether the transponder change or not) pleasantly through the channels.
Then came the passage through the functions and which were only partially available (no sound) or complicated (Timer list and recording deletion).
The picture was not quite as nice, as our predecessors but still good in HD.
Timeshift and timer programming are well resolved.
For a receiver in this price range, the result is mixed, sometimes it lacks the attention to detail and a logical and safe function.
At the support I turn yet and will try to the will for improvement to appeal.
The unit returns but and is (with two SAT tuners) replaced in any case by the twin model, because that is our target configuration.
The results in detail:
Internet Radio
Select a genre crashes and restarts
When using digital box everything is ok.
Update to 1.0.11: Both functions are now flawless
Library
No sound on stereo output
Update to 1.0.11: Sound is now available
Thematic channels
No sound on stereo output
Update to 1.0.11: Sound is now available
Youtube
No sound on stereo output
Update to 1.0.11: Sound is now available
DLNA
No sound on stereo output
Update to 1.0.11: Sound is now available
Fast forward return in renditions (DLNA, library, recordings)
The playback speed can be set to 2 or 4 times.
A faster Abspielgeschwindikeit, the jump to a selectable time or setting (and jumping to ..) of brands should be supported.
Erasure of recordings
The deletion is done via app -> recordings.
A timer menu with a branch to the recordings would be more meaningful.
Deleting Pictures
The procedure is cumbersome chosen:
APP Menu -> File Manager -> USB -> PVR -> Scroll to hold -> yellow function key -> Cursor left (from no to yes) -> ok
This is certainly easier, for example, delete from the list of recordings saves 3 steps
Timer programming
A global launch delay, the shots always eg 5 minutes before the start time EPG and prolonged with 5 minutes towards the end of time EPG is not supported.
EPG
The implementation is hard to use, because the readability suffers through the background.
There are already very good examples from other vendors that show how to achieve with colors and lines useful results.
The marking of already provided for receiving titles would also be helpful. Just as a cancellation of the recording option out of the EPG.
Update to 1.0.11: possible labeling by small icon, cancel timers in the EPG menu
OSD
By the background many menus are difficult to read. Transparency 100%, or even the choice of colors for the background would eliminate the problem.
Program List
An editor for the PC would certainly be helpful, even if the receiver's menu is already satisfactory.
Nevertheless, one wishes one way settings of the device (and also the list of programs) for rapid recovery to export and import.
Web TV light
This is a nice gimmick, but still expandable.
A right app for Android (like the TD Link for identical Telestar TD series) would be more pleasant.
Timer Programming: You can delete only
EPG: Channel Selection complicated list slips away again
Streaming: does not work or is just poorly explained
Update to 1.0.11: streaming now works. SD ok, HD stutters and is unusable
