A number for every home! Five external T2 tuners

This table compares the technical parameters of external TV tuners included in the review. The following link contains a complete catalog of external set-top boxes for receiving and converting a digital broadcast signal.

High quality playback content, horizontal and vertical installation, compact size, external power supply for 12 B.

No support for AC3 audio format.

Receiver for receiving on-air digital broadcasting signal from Romsat knowingly wears the Mini set-top box — the possibility of its vertical and horizontal installation allows you to save space near the TV.

The set-top box has an external 12 V power supply in its equipment. For some, this may seem like a disadvantage. But it easily turns into a plus when it comes to the possibility of powering the tuner from a car cigarette lighter and, accordingly, receiving a TV signal in nature or on a trip.

The device's functions are not limited by the ability to rebroadcast DVB-T digital television / T2. Through the USB port, you can connect an external drive with content to it. That's just the vast majority of video files will be played without sound, because. The tuner does not support the popular AC3 audio format. To watch videos with sound, it is desirable to record movies in MPEG4 format. In general, the media player is omnivorous — it reads numerous modern formats of photo, video and audio files.

Not without the functions of delayed recording of TV programs on a USB flash drive, a TV guide for the week ahead and teletext in real time. The tuner's interface is intuitive and friendly. To connect to a TV, there is 1 HDMI-out and tulip-type connectors (RCA). The first is preferable for pairing with modern LCD TVs, and the second with older models.

Another advantage of the Romsat T2 Mini TV receiver is its cost — for little money, the manufacturer offers quality goods compact body that clearly receives the signal and displays it on the TV screen without delays and lags.

Strong signal reception, high-quality broadcast, support for AC3 audio format, support for active power-over-cable antennas.

Conflict remote control commands with some TV models, a narrowly focused remote control.

TV tuners produced by BBK receive positive reviews from numerous owners around the world for several years in a row.

The BBK SMP240HDT2 set-top box stands out for its high-quality assembly, the presence of a screen and a USB port on the front panel, as well as confident signal reception even at a considerable distance from broadcasting stations. With a good active antenna, powered directly from the tuner, the device is capable of receiving up to 30 channels of terrestrial digital television in DVB-T / T2 format on distance of 100 km from the repeater of the television signal. At the same time, the picture does not fray and does not lag behind real time.

The tuner case is made of aluminium alloy. During operation, it may seem hot, since the heat is removed by the outer shell, which makes it possible to protect the components from overheating. On the front face of the tuner, analogue keys are additionally installed, which provide access to control the device without a remote control. The latter is light and comfortable, but has a narrow focus. In addition, the remote control signals intersect with some TV models (mainly Toshiba brand).

The TV tuner supports the audio format AC3, used in most modern video files. Therefore, there should be no problems with watching movies recorded on a USB flash drive or external HDD. The device plays video in resolution up to FullHD (1920x1080 pixels).

The set-top box feels great both in the city and at a distance from megacities. With clear controls and an optimal set of functions, it will be a good option for purchase in any home.

Useful advice. For reliable signal reception in the line of sight of the TV tower, it is enough to get a passive antenna. It differs from the active one in that the latter has a built-in signal amplifier in its design, which requires additional power. An active antenna is more effective at long distances from the broadcast source, as well as in the case of numerous obstacles in the signal path.

Strong signal reception, support for AC3 audio format, HDMI cable included, support for powered active antennas by cable.

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Strong is an experienced player in the TV market — receivers. In 2015, its model range was replenished with a set-top box with the SRT8202 index — a device for receiving a DVB-T / T2 terrestrial television signal.

The receiver is enclosed in a strong plastic case, on the front side of which there is a display for displaying the time or number of the broadcast TV channel, as well as a USB port. The latter is intended for recording on-air TV programs on a flash drive and for playing multimedia files from a storage device. Movies, broadcasts and other videos are played in resolutions up to 1080p (1920x1080 pixels) with high-quality sound.

The quality of TV broadcasts depends on the transmitting equipment. In the line-of-sight zone of the television tower, the receiver provides reliable reception of digital terrestrial broadcasting in the region of 30 channels. If the indoor antenna is not enough, the receiver allows you to connect an active antenna, which is powered (5V) directly via the cable.< /p>

The TV tuner is equipped with all the main types of interfaces for connecting to a TV. The only thing missing is the so-called "tulips", therefore, to connect with such connectors, you must additionally acquire a "SCART-RCA" adapter. But the HDMI cable is included in the package, which is undoubtedly a plus.

The set-top box has a set of all the necessary functions for a comfortable pastime in front of the TV. This is an electronic programme guide for a week ahead, and a delayed broadcast recording, and the ability to watch TV programs with a slight time shift (TimeShift). Of the shortcomings, users note only a narrowly directed remote control action — at the slightest deviation of the IR transmitter from the receiver, the latter stops responding to commands. The minus is leveled by the ease of operation and the intuitive interface of the TV tuner as a whole.

Strong signal reception, playback of most multimedia formats, active power-over-cable antenna support, low power consumption .

Unresponsive remote control.

Digital TV tuner from Romsat is different reliable reception of the terrestrial television signal in any conditions, while having a minimum level of power consumption (8 W in active mode and 1 W in standby mode).

The owners of the set-top box note the possibility of receiving the maximum number of channels available in the region even when using homemade antennas. But if you want to get excellent image quality, it will not be superfluous to get a separate antenna. Moreover, it can be powered directly from the receiver (in the case of using an active type of receiving equipment).

The tuner is made in the form factor of a small box that does not take up much space. All insides are reliably protected from mechanical impact by a metal shell. Interfaces for connecting to a TV are located on the back. They are represented by one HDMI port and three RCA connectors, i.e. "tulips". On the front side, you can find a USD port, a small LED screen and a couple of analogue keys designed to duplicate the actions of the remote control.

Via USB, it is possible to display various multimedia files of most modern formats on the TV screen: video, music, photos, etc. The port also provides the possibility of delayed recording of television programs on a USB flash drive. The start and end time of the recording is set in the menu.

The TV receiver is practically devoid of shortcomings. Of these, perhaps not quite responsive remote control is distinguished, which in some cases does not always work the first time. The specified minus is completely covered by the wide possibilities of the tuner and the high quality of the reproduced signal.

Great streaming quality, support for AC3 audio format, functional interface, support for active power-over-cable antennas, nice and discreet design.

Demanding on antennas, narrowly focused remote control.

External set-top box from SVEN company has all necessary interfaces for connecting to a TV, providing high-quality playback of content.

Digital broadcasts are effectively received in the line of sight of the TV tower. Therefore, if the tower is hidden from the receiver by numerous obstacles, the device will be able to catch high-quality The signal is exclusively paired with a good active antenna. With passive antennas, the tuner is in no hurry to find TV channels in digital broadcasting format.

But the reproduction of multimedia content is given to the tuner without any problems. It reads a huge number of modern file formats, while supporting the AC3 audio format, which is used as an audio track in the vast majority of films.

The tuner's software shell is highly responsive and has a functional interface, including real-time and scheduled TV recording, as well as time-shift playback (TiltShift). What can I say, even three simple games, a calendar and a calculator can be found in the device menu. Working with this interface is a pleasure.

The device itself is made in a minimalist style with a discreet design. In order to improve heat transfer, its body is made of metal. The package includes a remote control with all the necessary keys for quick access to the main parameters. For more confident control, the remote control must be pointed directly at the receiver — due to the narrow focus of the IR transmitter, the signal does not always reach the tuner.