Criteria for the purchase were:
- TV-tuner, as only this reception mode is available
- Network and Internet functions (media libraries, DNLA access)
- Low power consumption
- Passive (Polarizer) 3D Technology
- Philips Ambilight
My first impression was mixed (on the right 'side clearly lighter,' flashlight 'in the lower right black) due to uneven illumination. For lack of comparison devices with Edge LED backlight (in the business it's just too bright) I contacted the support. Result is that this is within the tolerance. Certainly, other manufacturers have similar problems with this technique.
The image quality is for digital signals perfectly fine, but on the 7606 does not create the color gamut (especially in red), the still delivered a good old tube TV. For analog signals (tested Scart / RGB) a little fine-tuning is required. It occurs when you are using my external device (Topfield receivers) a visible ghost of contrast edges to light (reflections of the signal in the cable) 'therefore you have with the' focus' setting here be careful.
The firmware is updated immediately upon receipt to the current version 11.105 (8.9.11). Therefore following statements relate to this firmware.
My second Endtäuschung concerns the integration of the satellite receiver:
Mechanics: The F-female shows how the Scart socket also backwards. An angle adapter was not.
Operation of the device leads to the conclusion, which was joined not only the hardware as a separate module added, but also the necessary functions: So the TV knows the menu item 'TV' and 'Wdg. satellite '. It manages separate channel lists. When switching (change of the transponder) takes several seconds. It takes place here any display of information. Everyone I know digital satellite receiver is offers more features.
The third Endtäuschung concerns the capabilities of the TV to share files from PCs or NAS boxes again. I did not have the speed or format support expected a PS3, however, the TV did not even play MPEG-4 HD recordings a Sanyo Xacti HD2000 camera or SD recordings of Canon cameras. A test trailer in 1080p was already loaded and the first image appears. After playing broke off with an error message.
The library Apps function on the other hand. Also, the Internet-based, disfigured with advertising 'tvtv' Program Guide is for a short period of time (after power) available.
The 3D movie playback (on the PS3) is impressively well. By Polfiltertechnik only a minimal loss of brightness, effect the images produced sharp and free of Geiterbildern unless the eyes remain in a narrow vertical angle (approximately +/- 50cm at 3m distance). Desirable would be a configurable brightness boost in 3D playback.
Unfortunately, the firmware is still plenty riddled with errors' here are some error listed that have occurred to me:
- No sound on HDMI handshake / sporadic / seldom
- HDMI handshake (PS3) sporadically with 'flickering'
- Picture Format despite 'Automatic' is sometimes at 4: 3, even with HDMI (PS3) and HD TV channels
- TV display menu / program guide sometimes dark, sound cuts, however. After that, the image remains until the program changes dark
However, what has 'shot Bock' the, is the 'Background Scan' feature: When missing in my station list at one time the transmitters Pro7-Sat1 (complete transponders), I asked for the service, how it could happen. In response, I received the statement that a (undocumented and non-configurable) routine in the firmware to ensure that keep 'the channel list used efficiently and displayed in such a way station from which are not effectively usable for the TV for several reasons. ' (Quote Service). Once deleted (Hide is the wrong word, because there is an identical function) transmitter can be 'found' re just back by a slow scan. To avoid this behavior suggested the Servicemitarbeiterin me to connect the TV directly to the receiving system and not looped through the other satellite receivers.
Thus the built-in satellite receiver missing not only useful and common features, but there are in my view nonsense functions that are also not mentioned in the manual and can cause trouble. After all, the 'surprise' big, when you press the number of channels and XY 'stations not installed' appears. If you have no backup on a USB stick, so it takes about 30 minutes until the transmitter back 'found' again has. Result: movie night gone.
There are little things like the very limited recording functionality (only with Internet access;. Min 32GiB hard drive even if you just want to time shift, PC-incompatible formatting) or the generating of making devices beep the SAT-LNB supply barely worth mentioning.
Unfortunately, even with such an expensive product no printed manual is more. Instead, a PDF file can be downloaded and it is a 'manual' on TV in the form of a help contain. This is not context-related and therefore almost useless: So you would have to write off or mark only to subsequently perform the function parts of it.
I also got the impression is not received error messages and suggestions for improvement on the part of the Customer (or may be). This affects the sentence 'Do you have any questions or suggestions?' as an empty phrase. It is probably similar to other manufacturers. A positive message is that was ever answered, and also a declaration was delivered for an undocumented behavior in the manual.
At the end of the TV leaves a streaky impression. You can tell the operator that the firmware integrates many new features that have not been tested in previous models. Likewise, the integration of the SAT module has come much too short. Thus the TV for satellite seers disqualified. An external DVB-S2 receiver, and no matter how low, together with the 'H-model is clearly the better choice. Besides, a lot could be done well firmware update again ...
