Suggestion - boxes/idTVs audit
There always seems to be one or two threads with people asking what boxes have certain features.
I am looking to buy a box soon and am finding it difficult to locate definitive answers as to what boxes have what features.
I was considering producing a consolidated list of boxes and features. Would people be willing to contribute to this list? What features do they think are important?
I've come up with the following;
Identity
Box
Manufacturer
Price
Software version
Connections
RF Output (not just pass-through)
No. of scarts
Top Up TV slot
RGB output on timer events
Features
8 day EPG
Timer events
MHEG disable
Channel delete/renumber
Special features (e.g. impulse killer, web browser)
Usage
Reliability/issues
Other Comments
Rating (out of 10)
Are there other things which would influence your buying decisions? Are there things you wish your box could do?
I was thinking of putting up a web-page with the results on and also downloadable version (e.g. an excel spreadsheet which could be filtered sorted etc.)
I am looking to buy a box soon and am finding it difficult to locate definitive answers as to what boxes have what features.
I was considering producing a consolidated list of boxes and features. Would people be willing to contribute to this list? What features do they think are important?
I've come up with the following;
Identity
Box
Manufacturer
Price
Software version
Connections
RF Output (not just pass-through)
No. of scarts
Top Up TV slot
RGB output on timer events
Features
8 day EPG
Timer events
MHEG disable
Channel delete/renumber
Special features (e.g. impulse killer, web browser)
Usage
Reliability/issues
Other Comments
Rating (out of 10)
Are there other things which would influence your buying decisions? Are there things you wish your box could do?
I was thinking of putting up a web-page with the results on and also downloadable version (e.g. an excel spreadsheet which could be filtered sorted etc.)
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Comments
F2 FOX-T
Humax
£69.99 to £89.99
Connections
RF Output: Yes
No. of scarts: Two
Composite RCA: Yes
Optical Out: Yes
Top Up TV slot: No
RGB output on timer events: Yes (afaik)
CVBS and S-Video only on VCR SCART.
Features
4 day EPG (Future upgrade can move it to 8day)
Timer events: Yes
MHEG disable: No
Channel delete/renumber: Yes
Special features: Built in Games
Usage
Very Reliable, No problems watsoever.
Tuner is of high quality and sensitivity
9 out of 10
DTI-2300
Thomson
£79.99 to £99
Connections
RF Modulator
No. of Scarts: 2
Digital Out
Top Up TV Slot
RGB on TV Scart only
Features
7 Day EPG
Timer
MHEG Disable
Delete Channels
Favourite Lists (to renumber channels).
Games
Zoom In and Out
Usage
A few bugs with the EPG, but they should be fixed with a software update soon.