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Our Verdict Good though the AV quality, speed of use and uncomplicated menu systems are, there's too much wrong with this receiver to recommend it yet. Unless, that is, you have no plans to 'go motorised' and consider timeshift to be a frivolity. The lack of an RGB Scart standard-def output is disappointing, especially if you have a DVD recorder.

Although irrelevant to satellite viewing, most modern HD receivers can play MP3 files and view holiday snaps. We hope such multimedia capabilities will be added in a firmware update that also fixes the bugs. Hi-def TV is fast becoming mainstream, and the prices of the hardware needed to receive it are falling despite the weak pound. German brand Golden Interstar is new to us. Here, we look at its GI-S900CI – a single-tuner receiver with support for DVB-S2 and hi-def, in addition to regular standard-def DVB-S. As with other sub-£200 receivers, external USB storage is needed for PVR operation. Features include HDMI and component hi-def outputs (with upscaling of standard-def), CAM emulation and a pair of CIs.

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Build and connectivity The midi-sized S900CI is minimalist and smart, with a comprehensive fluorescent display with permanent clock. A front panel flap lowers to reveal two CI slots and a card reader.

There's no front panel USB port, but a set of buttons facilitate menu access as well as the usual volume/channel-change and standby, so it's possible to operate the receiver without the bland-looking handset. Its construction is solid – were you to take the lid off the machine you'd find a modestly sized main board (with a Sti7100 chipset and Serit DVB-S/S2 tuner) and separate power supply. The S900CI runs cool in use, too. Setup and searching Satellites are set up via the installation menu; there, you'll find a 'switch type' box. Slick Ball Keygen For Mac. If you have a DiSEqC switch box with multiple LNBs/dishes connected, then select the appropriate setting and the various LNBs (and the satellites they receive) can be entered in the four boxes beneath. This easy approach is welcome. If you're using a single LNB on a fixed dish or a motorised DiSEqC setup you'll only have access to the first set of LNB settings.

Those using motorised dishes can specify whether they're using a DiSEqC 1.2 or USALS mount in the 'motor control' box beneath. Press the handset's 'enter' button after making the appropriate choice, and the dish menu appears. From here DiSEqC 1.2 users can select a satellite/ transponder and move the dish eastwards or westwards until the satellite is found; repeat for all of the desired satellites. The signal strength/quality bars are show a responsiveness more akin to professional meters. But only continuous dish movement is allowed; a 'stepping' mode would have aided dish peaking.

SETUP: The menu system is simple, but enables you to be operating the GI-S9000CI fairly quickly out of the box With our review unit – loaded with the latest firmware – DiSEqC dish movement is erratic; sometimes it would change direction for no apparent reason. There's another bug associated with this receiver's DiSEqC implementation. After setting all the dish positions we tried to carry out an auto search – available in the installation menu's 'channel scan' option. From here, you select one of the previously determined satellites. Do so, and the dish moves to the selected satellite in readiness. You can then select the type of scan (FTA, encrypted or FTA/encrypted).