Despite the fact that digital television has long ceased to be a curiosity, not everyone has a TV with a digital tuner. I want to tell you about a rather successful device, in my opinion, that allows you not only to organize viewing of digital television on an old TV or VGA monitor, but also to record TV programs and view movies and photos on a USB drive.

Characteristics of the tuner-media player from the store website:

RF antenna input: IEC-TYPE, IEC169-2, female
Frequency range: 174MHz-230MHz (VHF), The -862MHz 470MHz band (UHF)
Signal level:-15~-70dBm
Video decoder: MPEG-2 MP@HL, MPEG-4 SP, DIVX13.11, 4.X, 6.X, FLV format, H.264 MP@HL, VC-1,RM and RMVB
Audio decoder: MPEG-1, MPEG-2 (layer I / II), MP3, AC-3 ,E-AC-3 (optional), AAC-LC, HE-AAC5.1
Image Format: 4:3LB / 16:9 WS / Auto / 4:3 Full / 4:3 PS
Video output: CVBS, VGA, HDMI
Modulation: QPSK, 16QAM, 64QAM, 256QAM
Interface:
  • Tuner: Antenna INPUT x 1
  • data: USB socket
  • HDMI: HDMI OUTPUT x 1
  • RCA: V/L/R x 1
  • VGA: VGA output x 1

Delivery format – OEM. Spartan complete set:
  • tuner,
  • power supply with EU plug,
  • remote controller.


The tuner is quite miniature. Overall dimensions – 12.1 x 7.5 x 2 cm. At the top there are control buttons that duplicate the main functions of the remote control - menu, channel switching and volume control (they also perform navigation functions in menu mode).


On the front there is only a window for the power indicator.


The RCA connector is on the right.


On the back there are VGA, HDMI, USB, power and antenna input connectors.


There are grooves at the bottom for vertical fastening (though it’s not entirely clear where).


Disassembling the tuner is not difficult; just peel off the legs and unscrew the mounting screws. There is a board like this inside. The soldering quality is normal, but the markings of the control chip are erased. The reason for this has remained a secret from the Chinese collector - perhaps it is some kind of copy protection, or maybe just a banal hiding of counterfeit goods.


Power supply 5V/1A with European plug. The length of the cord is 1 m. In principle, it’s normal, but it would be better, of course, if it were longer – 1.5-2 meters.


The remote control is miniature. Dimensions: 12.2 x 5 x 1 cm. Powered by one LR2032 lithium battery (the kind used in computer motherboards).


The buttons are clearly labeled and not overloaded with functionality.

Testing

The tuner was tested using a kit that I would call “build a TV from improvised means.” It was a 22-inch TFT monitor with a VGA input, speakers with an RCA input and the simplest “horn” antenna.


First of all, naturally, it was necessary to configure the tuner. I did this using the simplest method - through auto-search for channels. To my surprise, even with such a simple antenna, 22 channels were picked up. Before searching, you could select regional settings, but the list of countries is not complete, although Russia is there.

That's it. You can start watching TV programs.

For more detailed settings, please refer to other sections of the menu.

You can edit the list of detected programs in the section "Program"


In the section "Picture" you can change the video display settings.


In the section "Time"- set up time zone, sleep time or on/off time.


In the section "Option" There are language options. This section is basically not interesting, since the tuner does not support the Russian language.


In the section "System" you can set a password, reset settings or update the tuner firmware. The latter hardly makes sense, since there is no information about compatible devices.


And finally, section "USB". Here you can configure the display of videos and photos, as well as TV recording (PVR). TV programs are recorded in MTS format.


Direct work with a USB storage device (flash drive or card reader) is carried out through the item "Multimedia". Here you need to choose what type of data to display, and then the location of the data (file or folder) using the built-in browser.


To give you a more complete impression of the tuner's operation, I have put together a short video demonstration of its operation.

Here you can see:

  • switching channels,
  • viewing the channel's program schedule,
  • change screen resolution (480p, 720p, 1080p supported),
  • recording programs and viewing saved programs,
  • viewing videos, photos and listening to music from a USB drive.

During operation of the tuner, slight heating is observed, but this does not affect its performance in any way. Everything works stably. If something happens, the heat dissipation can be improved by connecting a fan to the USB connector or by attaching a radiator to the main chip.

Conclusions:

For a relatively low price, this device allows you to not only adapt a TV with an analog tuner to digital television, but also expand its capabilities with the function of a media player, and the presence of a VGA interface allows you to assemble a TV-media center from a computer monitor, speakers and a simple antenna. The lack of Russian in the menu is of course somewhat inconvenient, but the interface is so simple and intuitive that this should not create a problem.

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Many desktop PC users purchase TV tuners not only for watching and recording TV programs, but also for use as inexpensive video capture cards. First of all, for the digitization of old video tape recordings that have remained from time immemorial. It would seem that the use of digital technology, including DV video cameras, should have put an end to the difficulties of video capture - just connect the device via the FireWire or USB 2.0 interface - and download the resulting video sequence to your computer, but that was not the case. Today we are looking at the first TV tuner with a built-in HDMI input, released by AverMedia, and our main task is to find out why an HDMI input is needed on a computer today.

Digital input for digital data

HDMI is most often used in home theaters to connect a receiver, media player or BD player and a TV. Therefore, in most cases, content transmitted via HDMI is available in static form - these are disks, disk images or various media files. Naturally, capturing such content through an additional board makes no sense - it’s easier and faster to rewrite a file from one medium to another or make a (BD/DVD)Rip if we are talking about a movie on disk.

But there is also a certain part of the content that is not available to the user in a static form. For example, this is a satellite television broadcast, the operation of a computer or game console. If you want to record the playthrough of the game, make a video out of it and post it on the Internet, you have a problem. If you want to record a movie from satellite channels in HD quality, you again have a problem if you don’t have a recorder. And again, like many years ago, TV tuners come to the rescue.

AverTV CaptureHD

A modern TV tuner, according to AverMedia, is already a hybrid with DVB-T support, with a PCI Express 1x interface. It would not be possible to create such a model on the already well-known NXP chips, so the developers had to re-develop the board design. So for those who are used to enjoying modern technical solutions, the AverTV CaptureHD tuner will be interesting. But first, about the traditional.

The TV tuner comes in a beautiful cardboard package. The packaging of the model we received for testing was not Russified, although knowing the AverMedia company, you can be sure that in the retail versions everything will be translated as it should. The equipment, in general, is without any frills. In addition to the TV tuner itself, you will also get:

socket for installation in low-profile cases

    IR remote control sensor

    Remote control with batteries

    FM antenna

    10-in-1 splitter cable

    User instructions

    Software CD

    Body sticker "Aver Inside"

There is not enough HDMI cable, but given the unreasonably high cost of these products, this is for the best. A cable of the required length can be purchased at any store. But what I would like to see, but is missing as a class, is a traditional Aver DVB-T antenna. In good areas it was possible to receive both analog and digital broadcasts. But not critical.

Key features of AverTV CaptureHD

    Reception of analogue TV (PAL/SECAM/NTSC), digital TV (DVB-T) and FM radio

    Stereo audio support (A2/NICAM)

    Support HDMI/HDCP interface 1080i

    Ability to use a game console and video camera under Windows Media Center

    • Composite RCA

      Stereo RCA

      Component YPbPr

    PIP (Picture in Picture) mode is designed specifically for users who prefer to play HD games in the main window and simultaneously watch TV in a secondary viewing window.

    One antenna input for TV or radio

    MPEG2 recording (for unprotected content), H.264 320x240 recording for playback on iPod or PSP

    Support Windows XP/XP MCE/Vista/Vista MCE

What should you pay attention to in terms of characteristics? First of all, to one antenna input, which is used for TV or radio - in some cases this is convenient when an over-the-air antenna is used. But if you have collective broadcasting, without radio channels, then you will have to bother with switches. The TV tuner does not have a hardware MPEG encoder, since it is not needed to work with native HDMI resolutions, and inexpensive desktop processors are sufficient for recording in the iPod format. Support for the PiP mode with the ability to simultaneously play and watch the news is certainly interesting, but for a niche application, for example, for some kind of information board, because any news broadcast on NTV will turn even the kindest toy into a Horror shooter. :). Well, supporting resolutions up to 1080i is also a difficult question. I would like, of course, 1080p, but more for confidence in my computer than for real tasks, since this is not important for recording video from a game console. Well, HD channels are also tolerable, while 1080i is still more widespread in broadcasting. Even NTV+ broadcasts its HD channels in 1080i. And then - this is a TV tuner, not a video capture card. Let's take a closer look at it.

Design of AverTV CaptureHD

As mentioned at the beginning of the article, AverTV CaptureHD is not just a “tuning” of an existing TV tuner by simply adding an HDMI port - it is a new board designed from scratch.

The TV tuner board itself has a low-profile form factor, which is good in itself - it can be used in HTPC cases; the socket required for this is included in the kit. The TV tuner looks quite modern - PCI Express 1x interface, single-chip RF unit and... only three green electrolytic capacitors spoil the picture of the Hi-Tec new product. But this is so, for the picky. On the board panel we see only an antenna socket, one HDMI port and something else, covered with a “10 in 1 Cable” sticker. Let's remove this sticker.

"Bah! This is the second HDMI port!" - I want to say so, but no. This is just an "HDMI-like connector" that is used to connect all analog devices. The format is HDMI, so it’s very easy to confuse them blindly. Please note that the tuner panel does not even have the now mandatory socket for an IR sensor. We repeat again - all analog connections are made through a splitter.

In fact, this cable is not a 10-in-1, but an 8-in-1, because its analog audio inputs are duplicated for component connection and regular RCA/S-Video. But on the other hand, this is very convenient - you can connect two playback sources at once, one old, the other HD (via component video input), without switching audio cables each time. Together with this “tail”, the TV tuner already looks much more serious than its predecessors, but even if you do not plan to use analog inputs, you will still have to connect it for the IR sensor of the remote control. I wonder if such a 20-in-1 splitter will ever be invented?

Hybrid TV and FM tuner with HDMI input

“A project is worthless if you can’t make a living with it.”
Sergey Nekhaev


Despite the fact that digital video content and high resolutions are successfully occupying and maintaining positions, the advent of the era of digital television broadcasting is firmly stuck on the borders of the former 1/6 of the landmass. It’s difficult to say whether the harsh Russian winters are to blame for this or something else, but there is not much time left until 2015, when the transition to digital is scheduled (according to current data at the time of this article’s publication). But if you close the doors before progress, it begins to look for open windows, one of which is video capture devices, until recently largely limited to analog composite, S-Video and component inputs. One of the first capture cards to support the HDMI interface was produced by a Taiwanese company. In the relevant material, it was noted that there are seats for chips for receiving and decoding a television signal, which are exactly what the device being considered today, called AVerTV CaptureHD (internal index H727), is equipped with.

Scope of delivery

Our sample has a new design box, the black color of which, combined with the inscription “5 Years Warranty” (spelling preserved) on a yellow background, has a positive effect on the results of the “clothing meeting”. The box has an opening lid, which has not previously been seen in AVerMedia products.

The scope of delivery includes:

  • tuner;
  • remote control;
  • remote IR remote control sensor;
  • FM dipole antenna;
  • adapter-splitter for connecting external sources;
  • strip for installation in low-profile cases;
  • CD with drivers and software;
  • quick guide to installing the tuner;
  • leaflet with information about the SnugTV service (see below);
  • branded warranty card with addresses of service centers;
  • sticker with the company logo.

Additional software for editing recorded video files is traditionally not included, but AVerMedia to some extent compensates for this with the presence of the AVer MediaCenter multimedia shell, in our case positioned as the default program.

At the end of 2009, the company launched a service that allows users to organize centralized network broadcasting from their devices. Details can be found further in the text.

Design and specifications

The AVerTV CaptureHD board has a low-profile design and a standard length.

All main elements are located on the front side of the board. To the existing AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro HDMI receiver Sil9013CLU (), analog interface AD9985A () and TV Master TM6200 decoder (Trident Microsystems, Inc.), a multi-standard RF block TDA18271HDC2 () and COFDM (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division) hidden by a protective screen were added Multiplexing) DVB-T demodulator DRX 3923KA3 produced by .

An interesting element base, to be sure. If NXP semiconductor RF blocks are currently widespread, then Micronas DRX 3923KA3 and TV Master TM6200 are encountered for the first time. The exotic nature of the COFDM demodulator is not of particular interest due to its insignificant effect on the operation of the tuner, but it makes sense to pay attention to the decoder. Unlike the TM6010 we reviewed earlier, this 10-bit chip now has PCI Express support and full stereo audio decoding, so this time you don’t have to worry about comfortable listening to FM radio stations. Interestingly, the design of the board provides for the installation of a radiator on this microcircuit, which, apparently, was abandoned at the mass production stage.

Note the presence of electrolytic capacitors on the board, which look somewhat archaic for a device of this class.

As mentioned above, AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro is AVerTV CaptureHD, which is deprived of the possibility of television reception, therefore, in terms of HDMI video capture, we will refer to the review of AVerMedia DarkCrystal HD Capture Pro and the corresponding one.

Now you can move on with a clear conscience to a review of the operation of AVerTV CaptureHD in TV and FM tuner mode.

The possibilities when using AVer MediaCenter are:

  • support for all analog (NTSC/PAL/SECAM) standards with stereo audio decoding;
  • support for FM radio with extended range and stereo sound;
  • RDS (Radio Data System) decoding in FM mode;
  • quick search and switching of channels;
  • sorting (reassigning) channels;
  • time shift TimeShift;
  • scaling;
  • scheduler (one-time/regular mode);
  • silent recording (mute sound during recording);
  • frame capture (one frame/sequence of frames);
  • individual settings for each channel;
  • support for recording in MPEG-1/2/4;
  • support for 4:3 and 16:9 video modes;
  • teletext;
  • creating channel groups;
  • Windows support Windows XP/Vista/Windows 7 (32- and 64-bit versions).

To complete the picture, it remains to add HDMI and component (YPbPr) with support for resolutions up to 1080i/720p.

Test computer configuration

  • Processor Intel Core i7-920
  • Gigabyte X58A-UD3R motherboard (rev. 1.0)
  • RAM 8 GB (4x2048 DDR3 PC12800 Patriot)
  • Video card NVIDIA GeForce GTX 480
  • Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium PCIe sound card
  • Hard drive 2 TB Seagate Barracuda LP (ST32000542AS)
  • Hitachi 1TB HDD (HDT721010SLA360)
  • 1TB HDD WD Caviar Blue (10EALX)
  • Samsung 500 GB HDD (HD502IJ)
  • Hitachi 250 GB HDD (HDT722525DLA380)
  • DVD ReWriter ASUS DRW-24B1ST
  • DVD ReWriter Optiarc AD-7173A
  • Power supply Tagan SuperRock TG880-U33II (880 W)
  • Operating systems Windows XP Professional (SP3) RUS and Windows 7 Ultimate x64 RUS

Connection

External signal sources are connected to AVerTV CaptureHD via two identical connectors.

Only one of them is an HDMI input, while the second, despite its external identity, is intended for switching everything else using an adapter that is undoubtedly leading in its diversity by a huge margin from its fellows with 10 (!) connectors, divided into two groups by a bunch of one of them, which contains a component input (3 RCA) and 2 RCA stereo. To avoid confusion between video and audio connectors, the latter are numbered L and R (left and right channels, respectively). The other group got a separate audio input (2 more RCA stereo with the same markings), S-Video and composite inputs and a connector for the IR sensor of the remote control.

The inputs are marked, and the manufacturer claims protection against accidental “wrong” connection.

Alas, despite the tricks with the adapter, there is only one antenna input, so users with cable TV to work with FM radio stations will have to either switch antennas or be puzzled by an additional adapter for summing the signals.

In addition, due to the location of the bottom connector, there may be problems with installing AVerTV CaptureHD on motherboards with components in close proximity to the target PCI Express slot.

Sound is transmitted only through the interface; the tuner design does not provide audio outputs.

List of broadcast channels during testing

NameChannelFrequencySignal levelStandard
STS1 49.75 MHz79.5 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
First3 77.25 MHz82.3 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
RenTV6 175.75 MHz68.0 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
Skat TNT7 183.25 MHz85.4 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
RTR9 199.25 MHz87.2 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
Home11 215.25 MHz56.5 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
NTV21 471.25 MHz59.5 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
Channel 523 487.25 MHz62.5 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
Culture25 503.25 MHz76.7 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
DTV27 519.25 MHz66.2 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
MuzTV35 583.25 MHz63.2 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
TV337 599.25 MHz62.2 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
TVC47 679.25 MHz59.2 dB (µV)SECAM D/K
Sport50 703.25 MHz63.0 dB (µV)SECAM D/K

Settings

During testing, driver version 1.12.64.40 and the AVer MediaCenter 3D 1.7.9 program (build 11031401) were used. For the software to work, Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable -x86 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Compact Edition are installed, and corresponding warnings are displayed.

After installation in the section Sound, video and gaming devices appears AVerMedia H727 PCIe Hybrid DVBT HDMI Capture Device.

Despite the fact that the device manager and AVer MediaCenter define AVerTV CaptureHD in the singular, at the driver level the tuner is represented by two devices, one of which is the part that directly works with television and radio broadcasting, and the second includes capture from component and HDMI inputs. For this reason, those who wish to use the AVerTV 6 program instead of AVer MediaCenter are deprived of access to capture HD content; it is difficult to say, for technical or marketing reasons, but this functionality is not supported in AVerTV 6.

The icon of the resident scheduler program AVerQuick, which also provides work with the remote control, when installing AVerTV 6 and AVer MediaCenter at the same time, avoids confusion with the selection in the default program settings.

We will not dwell on a detailed description of the operation of the program in player mode; we will limit ourselves to the operation of the tuner itself. Moreover, unlike most multimedia shells aimed at the average user, AVer MediaCenter has more advanced settings.

The interface is a standard type for programs, a full-screen solution with an additional control panel at the bottom.

Several TV tuners produced by AVerMedia are fully supported; the signal format does not matter.

The setup wizard allows even an inexperienced user to cope with this process, which is facilitated by traditionally competent localization.

The setup algorithm has been transferred from AVerTV 6, adjusted for the difference in the general ergonomics of the programs. Reception of analogue television channels, digital television channels, digital and FM radio stations is configured separately (if there is no digital broadcasting, the corresponding items can be skipped).

For an analog signal, an image scaling setting (overscan) is available, which in AVerMedia terminology is called the non-working area. This allows you to get rid of edge signal artifacts by moving them beyond the boundaries of the visible image.

Like AVerTV 6, AVer MediaCenter, in addition to selecting an antenna or cable as a source of a television signal, provides search across the entire frequency range.

For digital mode, it is possible to disable encrypted DVB-T channels in the list.

After completing the wizard, you can change the parameters by selecting the icon with a wrench and a screwdriver in the main menu that is responsible for the settings.

In the “General” section, you can configure the placement of saved files (with a recording time limit and specifying the file size for splitting), select a device (main and additional, if available), interface language, activate support for energy-saving modes and enable the on-screen menu status icon (the latest three options are in the advanced settings subsection). Frame capture is possible in BMP, TIF, JPG, GIF, PNG formats.

A unique feature of AVer MediaCenter for this type of program is the availability of individual settings for each channel. They are accessed by clicking the left mouse button on channel name in the list, which is an implicit button. Note that applying the selected scaling values ​​and the brightness, contrast, hue, saturation and sharpness settings available in a separate section (separately for digital and analogue channels) to all channels will subsequently make them inactive in the individual settings menu. In addition to the color standard and the above parameters, here you can find noise reduction (the change is limited to turning on/off), sound mode (mono, stereo, automatic detection) and manual frequency adjustment, which are missing in other nooks and crannies of the interface.

Although this section is often accessed once, setting the cursor to first channel in the list After applying the selected parameters, it can be called a flaw that needs correction.

There is a channel sorting organized in the usual way (the selected channel moves up or down). Custom lists are supported.

Recording settings provide a choice of several MPEG-1/2 encoding profiles, including VCD/SVCD/DVD, AVI (DivX and XviD supported), WAV, WMA, WMV, H.264 and iPod, with the ability to edit them.

Parameters are configured separately for analog mode, digital mode, and HDMI/component video inputs.

In digital mode, it is possible to record both the entire stream and the audio track separately.

Image quality settings in delayed viewing mode are limited to two implicit options - normal and enhanced.

AVerTV CaptureHD does not support automatic detection of the color standard, so the ability to explicitly specify it for each of the inputs (separately for S-Video, composite, component and HDMI) may be useful.

In additional settings, you can change the language, display the company logo, enable/disable support for energy-saving modes, and display the OSD status icon.

Selecting a signal source using the context menu, accessible by right-clicking, goes against the general ideology of multimedia shells. Here you can select the aspect ratio, enable teletext and start the sleep timer (up to 2 hours at 30-minute intervals).

Implemented quick access to the list of channels.

Despite the original analog signal in 4:3 format, the program window interface is designed for widescreen mode.

The scheduler has been transferred from AVerTV 6 without significant changes. Background recording with the sound turned off has been implemented; it is possible to switch to energy-saving modes after completing a scheduled task, or to turn off the computer.

The support for teletext over the main image with full Russian language by default deserves praise.

The “3D” index, which appears in the name of AVer MediaCenter, means support for stereo imaging for NVIDIA 3D Vision shutter glasses, polarizing and anaglyph glasses.

AVerMedia became the first and so far the only company to declare support for the recently fashionable trend in such a volume, but it was not without a fly in the ointment associated with marketing quirks. In our case, this was manifested by the release separate AVer devices 3D CaptureHD, which is different from the AVer reviewed here TV CaptureHD is only an identifier in the firmware, on the basis of which a mode for converting a regular image into a “see3D” adapted for stereo viewing becomes available in the standard software.

Quality

The automatic search showed good results; no extra channels appeared, like AVerTV Super 009. AVerTV CaptureHD provides good reception quality; details are traditionally in the next part of our comparative series.

The deinterlacing method used in AVer MediaCenter reduces image clarity (especially in combination with noise reduction). If we ignore this feature of the standard software, the quality can be called traditionally good for tuners based on the latest generations of decoders. Chips from Trident exhibit slightly lower color saturation and slightly more grainy images than decoders from NXP, but this can only be noticed during a close comparison. In any case, AVerTV CaptureHD users do not face the problems with SECAM that were observed with the Compro VideoMate U2800F.

There are no complaints about the sound quality.

AVerMedia is one of the manufacturers that have implemented software emulation of hardware compression tools in MPEG-2. This allows the tuner to support multimedia interfaces of modern operating systems, but the lack of automatic detection of the color standard in AVerTV CaptureHD introduces certain inconveniences to such use.

FM tuner

The FM radio station section is extremely laconic. Despite several years of existence of the AVer MediaCenter program, it is still not possible to rename stations. Recording is carried out only in WAV and WMA.

The result of the automatic search for FM radio stations (extended range supported) turned out to be more than acceptable; the resulting list required minimal editing. Manual addition of stations is also available.

The reception quality was not satisfactory; AVerTV CaptureHD deserves a good rating for this parameter (adjusted for one antenna input for all broadcast sources).

Sorting radio stations, selecting sound mode (mono/stereo) and restarting the search are in the settings.

RDS support is implemented in an original way, unlike the ticker in AVerTV; pressing the corresponding button takes you to an information screen with all available data.

The tuner provides good sound quality in FM mode (download 20-second fragment, MP3, 470 KB).

SnugTV service

The service is a combination of the client part of SnugTV Station, installed on the user’s computer (version 3.7.2 was used during testing), and a portal where, after registration (personal data is required), you can connect to the broadcast from your tuner or the tuner of another user from anywhere , which allowed access. Of course, the devices must be manufactured by AVerMedia; a list of compatible models is on the website along with a detailed description of the initial setup.

In the “General” section of the SnugTV Station program settings there are account settings, automatic launch and language selection. Here you can enable the display of the icon and access the Windows Media Center scheduler settings.

Network parameters can be configured automatically, but manual control is also allowed with the ability to automatically establish a connection.

In the “TV” section, the signal source is selected. The original architecture of AVerTV CaptureHD was the reason for the appearance of two independent sources in the settings, a tuner itself with composite and S-Video inputs and a capture device with HDMI and component inputs.

You can also disable sharing here.

The “Energy Saving” section allows you to enable remote wake-up.

The more types of technology humanity comes up with, the greater the interest in comfortable devices that ensure simple and reliable operation of such devices. Let's look at the functions of the HDMI receiver and analyze how it can be used.

About using the receiver for TV

A modern person can experience maximum comfort only when he is surrounded by the necessary electrical appliances and equipment.

Our knowledge about a TV, personal computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone is quite deep. Therefore, the question of the need to use an HDMI receiver to the TV will also be relevant.

What kind of product is this, what is the range of functions of this specialized device? The orientation of many users in such matters will be quite weak.

Overview of the features and functions that the digital television set-top box has

The new HDMI AV receiver is a type of TV receiver. Its use is becoming more and more relevant, for example, analogue television is in danger of gradually being replaced by more progressive digital television.

The advantages of the latest type of devices are a higher quality picture, improved sound and an impressive number of channels that are available for reception.

Televisions, which represent a new generation of these types of equipment, provide support for the digital broadcasting standard. With older models things are not so simple. They require the purchase of a special HDMI television receiver.

This device looks like a kind of receiver that records, converts and transmits audio and video signals. Moreover, such a signal arrives either through a cable or through a satellite dish.

Comparative characteristics

Compared to analog receivers that receive signals separately, using digital television channels it is possible to combine such signals into one package.

It is from here that they can be transmitted to the receiver for subsequent decryption and breakdown. The name of this method sounds like “multiplex”.

For the first case, there may be differences in the broadcast results performed by different channels.

The second shows first-class image quality of all channels without exception. Basically, to catch the receiver signal, only a regular antenna can be used. It comes with the TV.

Modern device options

At this point in time, the digital broadcasting process takes place within the DVB-T2 format. Its appearance was a consequence of the replacement of the outdated DVB-T.

The new DVB-T2 HDMI receiver is far from the only standard, although its use is the most widespread.

Most modern TVs initially have a built-in receiver. Consequently, there is no longer an urgent need to purchase this type of equipment.

When planning to purchase a new television device, we advise you to carefully read its instructions. It may well turn out that for this particular model you will not need to purchase an HDMI AV receiver adapter.

Analysis of the benefits of using a receiver

Knowing the information on how to connect HDMI to the receiver, you can achieve the following results:

  • Improving the quality and clarity of the broadcast process.
  • Improved sound richness and clarity.
  • The disappearance of all kinds of interference.
  • Ease of connection.
  • Simplicity of operational characteristics.
  • No mandatory payment when using the device.

There are receivers in the cable group that have a specially built-in decoder. Their operation is ensured through special access cards.

Among other things, this also includes types of equipment that are created to ensure the work of a specific provider.

The representative of the third group (terrestrial television) is a number of multimedia terminals. They are capable of performing only broadcasting functions, but are also characterized by a huge number of additional functions.

How to use the receiver?

The cable receiver supports a signal that makes it possible to broadcast a package of programs from regional providers.

Cable network subscribers must comply with a number of mandatory conditions:

  • Being within service radius.
  • The presence of not only a receiver, but also an antenna.
  • Availability of converter, power supply and RF cable.

The operation of the third version of set-top boxes is ensured using terrestrial digital broadcasting. To receive the signal, a type of conventional compact indoor antenna is used. The orientation of such receivers is aimed at SD; HD resolution functions can be supported.

It is quite clear that the highest quality image will be the image broadcast by satellite broadcasting.

Second place rightfully belongs to cable television. The most widespread terrestrial TV has third place in this rating.

Selecting a TV set-top box

Having understood the issue of receiver functionality, we move on to considering the point about the correct choice of such a device. What knowledge will be necessary, what will definitely need to be taken into account for the acquisition to be successful?

When choosing a tuner, the following parameters are taken into account:

  • A type of broadcast process specific to a particular location.
  • Supported standards.
  • Resolution options.
  • The properties and functions of the set-top box that it can show in addition to the fact that it receives a digital signal. Ability to read flash cards and perform player functions.
  • Ability to support the maximum number of audio and video formats.
  • Simplicity and accessibility of the menu guide.
  • Ease of control, which is ensured by the presence of a remote control and buttons located on the surface of the case.
  • The presence of the required number of connectors, especially a USB connector and an HDMI connector.
  • The presence of additional functions, which will depend on the wishes of the buyer.
  • Performance indicators.
  • Is there a warranty period?

Types of receivers

Functional features make it possible to distinguish between four types of receivers:

  • Budget - represented by set-top boxes that can not be used often. For example, this is suitable for country conditions. This device is equipped with a standard set of connectors in digital format. It has an affordable price.
  • Economy option - represented by TVs with a screen diagonal of 42 inches. Such a receiver has the ability to view channels that are broadcast by various operators on satellite television. For this purpose, they are equipped with a special set of card readers. The group is represented by models that carry out the process of writing files to a flash drive.
  • Middle class - represented by models capable of providing excellent quality pictures of high quality. The use of such receivers is currently the most common.
  • Premium class - multifunctional devices that allow you to view cable and digital channels, all kinds of files that have external storage devices. It is noteworthy that various formats are used for such drives.

We purchase a receiver

Many consumers are interested in the question of whether a receiver is necessary in a modern TV. The nature of the answer to it will depend on various factors:

  • Program viewing frequencies.
  • Characteristics of types of technology.

If you want to watch TV programs with an excellent level of quality, when the TV does not support this format, purchasing a receiver will help get rid of these inconveniences. A special modulator will help ensure that the set-top box is connected to two types of television receivers simultaneously if the HDMI receiver does not work.

Modern “sophisticated” TVs have many advantages:

  • Built-in satellite.
  • Cable or terrestrial receiver.

When purchasing a TV in order to view satellite digital broadcasting, it is important that the built-in device supports the same format. The instructions for the device clearly indicate how to connect the receiver via HDMI.

Of course, digital television belongs to the future. Let's join him. And for this purpose it is not at all necessary to spend money on purchasing a new TV.

A modern, high-quality receiver can eliminate the costs of purchasing expensive television devices. You can connect the receiver via HDMI yourself.

Moreover, a lot of pleasure from watching television programs with an excellent level of quality will be guaranteed!


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