Installation is simple. There can be chosen depending on the satellite dish alignment among multiple satellites. The receiver can find the following satellites: ASTRA 19.2 ° East, ASTRA 23.5 degrees East 3, HOT BIRD 13 ° East, Eutelsat W and Turksat 1C. The default setting is ASTRA 19.2 ° East. To receive the standard for German channels. If this is OK, the channel scan can be started. The transmitters of Radio and TV are detected and stored after about 15 minutes. The signal strength and signal quality is displayed during installation and can later be looked up in the menu. DiSEqC 1.0 is part of this receiver. Ie. You can as a result of a rotating satellite dish to change the Satellite and switch to it by the receiver. Or operate the reception by several satellites via DiseqC Satelittenschüsseln and thus and so switch to different satellites and receive their programs. The receiver also makes it possible for multiple LNB from these to choose.
The receiver can be switched to stand-by or in the saving mode, with a consumption of then
Software updates occur automatically in stand-by mode, but can be checked and carried out manually. The aspect ratio for HDTV output or SDTV output for each TV type on the selected output (HDMI / DVI, YPbPr or Scart), can be easily controlled and is described in a table. The start channel when the receiver can be defined.
The Channel Manager TV / Radio channel lists are created (up to five), edited and deleted. You need a few minutes to climb through this section of the operation. But if one has the section in the manual at hand and tried just once to manual, so working with the station manager is consistent and easy. Yes, with restrictions when assigning the names of the newly created channel lists, comfortable and enjoyable easy at all.
Display Options and Language Options are set possible. This will then include the time of the indicator bar (for current program), the banner of transparency, the input latency of transmitter number (Time period until switching to program buttons pressed), the timer alarm time, the brightness of the display on front panel of the receiver in standby , the magnified display the menu or the language menu display, the audio language, the options for subtitles and their language set. There is also a separate child safety to children to lock various programs or unlock. This is something different from the Parental Controls PIN code of Premiere or other pay-TV broadcasters.
VCR or DVD recorder recordings are possible by control through the receiver when the recorder this function (Easy Recording, Prepare Record or Prepare Link called) support. Ie. You do not need an extra program the recorder. This happens through the receiver.
The remote control is generously designed and easy to use. It is reversible and can control multiple device types. The types of devices are the digital receiver, the TV, the VCR, the DVD player or recorder or a tuner / amplifier. With the remote control, devices from other manufacturers can be controlled. For even numerical codes must be entered, which are intended for the device to be controlled. A list of these codes and manufacturer can be found in the manual. What functions does the remote control provided for the different types of equipment are clearly and easily read with representation in the manual indicated.
A supplement yet. The video decoding is performed with MPEG-2 and MPEG-4 / H.264. The exact operating instructions, technical descriptions can be downloaded in advance on the website of Philips.
The unit is a technically advanced, high quality and easy to use unit. Image and service meet high expectations. The manual is detailed, understandable and provided with large plots. This Philips DSR 5005/02 HDTV Receiver is a thoroughly enjoyable device. One can both HDTV and SDTV (PAL) watch. Owner of a Premiere smart card need not buy additional CI-module, since this is already intergriert. (According to my research the only device that this may have been intergriert except another receiver of the Philips DSR 9005). This receiver is recommended around to my knowledge and my experience.
