About 2 years ago we have our TV corner slowly converted to HD compatibility, ie a suitable flat-panel televisions, Blu-ray player, suitable satellite receiver (TechniSat DigiCorder HD S2plus) and the whole thing on a Onkyo TX-SR508 7.1 AV receiver to each other and the speakers connected. This device configuration occurred to me now when comparative testing of this new receiver contrary, since I needed to connect only via an HDMI cable with the Onkyo him and so could always feed by simply switching to Full-HD TV via the S2plus or the new with television signals.
In the quality of signal transmission, there is no discernible differences, both receivers switch very quickly between the channels and after a short search I found the adjustment, so that the two remote controls is no longer disturbed mutually.
The TechniBox S1 + is considerably smaller and lighter than the DigiCorder, but she has no twin tuner and no non-removable hard disk. In use, the lack of built-in HDD is rather an advantage out because the S1 + has a USB connection and the appropriate software to work seamlessly with external hard drives together. The course I tried the same, the backup disk from your PC plugged in short, the TechniSat menu you can briefly test the plate to be adequate and launched the first television recording, it's that simple.
What the operation and recording of broadcasts is particularly simple the program information service (SFI), all listed stations, the current and upcoming in the next few days shipments are scanned and listed. By pressing the button on the remote control to display the information clearly on the TV and you can selectively surf between programs and / or record with another keystroke, or pre-program. Although this comfort also offer other manufacturers, but to use a few so clear and simple.
For the rest of the wide range of additional functions, I recommend a quick look at the product 's Summary. Above.
The recorder comes with an HD + card that unlocks this feature for one year for free. Requires she is solely for the HD channels of private and costs after the trial period 50 / J. If it were a real added value, I would pay just over 4 per month like. But HD + also has some major drawbacks
1) A real gain in quality occurs only when HD productions' that would go still.
2) The limitations of the transmitter at HD + recordings (including locked fast forward) are not acceptable
I understand that private advertising Send to finance itself, but I for my part, try to avoid this often mindless flood of advertising, and this is prevented in HD +, despite additional costs.
A small drawback of this receiver, I see the lack of the device transmitter display, there you can see only a green or red light (of 'off), which is better in other devices from TechniSat.
Conclusion: Reliable and easy to use satellite receiver with many additional functions.
