Design and finishing: it is plastic, it squeaks when touched, but the perceived quality is better with the brushed finish that gives the impression of finesse. The whole is only original if left standing, we see all cables so it is better to leave the bed. It's fun, nothing more. It does not take place by cons.
Connectivity: everything is there, it's very good, 2 USB ports (! 1 front and 1 rear ingenious when you do not want to spoil the aesthetics of the product), an included adapter allows you to connect it SCART therefore compatible with all tv. No cable does not exceed either be seen, not even the USB key (provided it is not too big or thick).
Remote Control: unworthy of a product like this! This time it is small, plastic but easy to handle only missing keys: no stop button or Info button or guide! Strange for a device that is intended adapter tnt hd! The keys are quite comfortable.
Interface: from the start it seems very successful and friendly. This continues thereafter, everything is very well done.
Software menus: a horror !!! Initially it's going, and then it slows up to not react at all! Black screen and you can not do anything. You must restart to recover the fluidity few times.
We also loses to exit the menus or other: sometimes you have to press menu or return; Hint: press the "window that opens" button menu aside.
Alternative: go through the channels and hence no problem!
TV Guide: ultra complete! All details are present, sometimes illustrated with pictures, everything is displayed there: duration of a program, time spent, brief very well. By cons I do not know if it is downloaded by Internet or not. Navigation is fluid, everything is very clear, it's perfect!
Good point: we can program a recording from the guide.
Excellent point, the guide covers 10 days !!!
Registration: that happiness! Just simply press rec to see a window, from there you press the right arrow to increase the time. The stop button missing and it is a shame to stop but it's simple, you press rec and re-builds it. Very simple.
Remember that this is a unique tuner so you can not watch another TV recording.
Very good point: when one increases the time we see appear the programs you record.
Records Record: well presented, extract the recording information
Good Point: displays the space occupied by the recordings
Channels: time to move to another channel very fast, clear information is accurate, future programs are visible by pressing the arrows.
Image quality: HD channels are very good, those standard I have mixed feelings. It's beautiful but I think it must be the same for all.
Sound quality: very good, the accounts are numerous (Dolby stereo) with my amp it works perfectly.
Direct control of: plant the decoder more than anything else, it works half the time, it depends completely
Login computer: it's fluid, perfect. The interface is made in coverflow is aesthetic and simple. The movies on the computer (divx work very well), the information is complete (duration, format, full title), photos of the same, it is very easy to use. By cons, mp3 music do not work. I test later, maybe a bad share with my computer.
Any reads easily and no problems even in wifi.
And other services: I am skeptical because it is not developed and planted the decoder, plus it is mandatory to have an ethernet connection for not worries.
In the end it is a very good product, Internet services are not the strong point of the product. It is very complete decoder tnt hd and can read computer files properly without latency.
For the price it is ok, again the offer to pay it a quality / price very attractive!
A tip: do not go through the menu, use only strings that are complete.
The Harmony 200 remotes kind / 300i / One will not work because the decoder of the receiver is not but infrared radio frequency (I did the test).
Strengths:
- Quality of tnt hd and sound
- TV Guide very complete and accurate
- Very simple and Full Records
- Play great media
- Design pleases (or not)
Weak points:
- Not good remote control with buttons missing
- Menus too slow but with alternative channels
- Unnecessary Internet services and not enough rich
- Live from capricious Control
- Many bugs (slowness, black screen ...)
Finally: as long as there will be no update, I recommend.
