If you connect an external hard drive via the USB port, you can, depending on the storage capacity, limitless record and easily delete it later according ado back. When connected hard drive (alternatively USB flash drive, min. 8 GB better 16 GB), the receiver, the time shift function, which allows to stop the current television program on the still image function and after the break the broadcast program from this point on until to pursue to its end. But you can even after the program is running even the date from which you again "enter" want, rewind. That's as many times, without having to record the program equal. Only the EPG button (electronic program guide) and the TV channel must not operate or change at this time. This gives you the chance to miss nothing if you have time to's village, comes in a call, etc. The service is super easy. And you have an external hard drive (NTFS-formatted with me 1TB) connected, it is detected immediately and you can take immediately. If you want the evening to do something, you have the option on the EPG button shows for recording with one touch to program, works without any problems! Manual input is also possible without any problems. 8 memory locations in the timer, so you can pre-program up to 8 programs. The direct recording via the button with the red dot is possible. When pressed twice, you can even set the recording time. Even when programs should last through a long commercial breaks longer than prescribed, you can correct the recording time later still by pressing the record button! The commercial breaks, for example, you can enforce by 2 Bookmarks (beginning and end) then skip with a single keystroke. Sure, it is not a double receiver, so you can not look at another parallel channel while recording, but since I (in prices nowadays no problem) have 3 pieces, each with an external hard drive, this question does not arise. The playback is of the same quality as in the broadcast of the radio station. HD Quality remains HD Quality. Video is therefore out.
In some forums I read that the sound is often not as good, but that is usually because you are in the Settings (TV system) must change to "Digital Stereo", because otherwise radiated Dolby Surround stereo -TV without Dolby Surround system, this can not be implemented properly. Of course, there are channels, the sound of which relatively quiet comes over, so you have to turn up the volume a little more, but in the "still" current demo channels ARD and ZDF, which is not so !!!
In latest model of USB port is now about 4 cm further moved away from the HDMI terminal, so that the small problems many users (plug were far too close together) through different plug dimensions are eliminated. If you put as a point, then care should be taken when buying that one obtains a device up to date.
The manual is well understood, although a direct reference to the formatting of the disk (FAT32 or NTFS is necessary) is missing. It is not recognized, they can not format over the receiver. On Mac, you can even make this formatting, but the drives are not recognized in the case! Mac users who want to connect a (previously) Mac-formatted hard drive helps only to a friend / to go in and to format them there on your Windows PC. Unless you already have a Mac with an Intel processor running the Windows operating system is also installed. Newly purchased hard disks are normally supplied in these formats, so that there are no problems.
The price / performance ratio is optimal because the receiver and so has an absolute super sharp image, as well as first class is easy to use, I would not hesitate to give it 5 stars and recommend this unit with a clear conscience here! A price comparison is worthwhile, as you can certainly save a little.
As a diehard Mac user, I must still supply later a correction:
Meanwhile, I have to clarify that the disks that you want to run on the receiver SL 60 HD, can of course absolutely easily format on Mac (MS-DOS FAT32 file system without any restriction).
The only thing that belongs here considered is that the name of the hard disk can not contain spaces (Hence: The hard drive does not designate HD 1, but simply HD1 without spaces). Unfortunately, the hard drive is intervening in the case, the space is not recognized by the receiver. Therefore my Addendum: Everything okay - even on Mac !!!
Even a small extension:
A necessary software update due to small problems via email at: [email protected] asked, was answered within minutes. Then without any problems drawn by the sent with e-mail update to a USB flash drive and summarily executed. Any small problems are eliminated by the fastest means. Therefore, again, kudos to COMAG! Furthermore, "highly recommended"!
Comag SL 60 HD USB HDTV satellite receiver, black
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