8 best Tv tuners

The latest generation of inexpensive tuners from BBK Electronics. The SMP145HDT2 model is able to receive DVB-T / T2 digital terrestrial television signals, and it catches them quite confidently (better than many integrated receivers), and can also serve as the simplest HD media player. A key feature of the recommended set-top box is multi-channel audio support (AC-3 codec), which is not typical for this price range. As chips, the ability to work with an electronic program guide, recording into the memory of connected devices and the function of deferred viewing (EPG, PVR and TimeShift, respectively) are also claimed. The device is compact and literally packed with ventilation holes, so that overheating does not threaten it. Moreover, the power supply in SMP145HDT2 portable. The main disadvantage of the recommended tuner is a tiny and terribly inconvenient remote control.

It continues our ranking of the best tuners DVB-T2 Oriel 421. As a rule, cable television providers themselves include publicly available federal channels in all their packages, therefore the advantages of this tuner will manifest themselves at the conditionally nomadic lifestyle. For example, if at home the possibilities of cable TV are used, the reception of a television signal at the cottage can only be organized with the help of an antenna, and you prefer to carry the equipment with you. In the presence of a connected Wi-Fi adapter and Internet access, the Oriel 421 prefix turns into a simplified analogue of a TV box with extremely limited functionality and guest access. However, it allows you to watch YouTube or a free movie in the Megogo online cinema. And if you plug a USB flash drive with a playlist into the second USB port, then the corresponding IPTV resources become available.

It remains to add that the version 421D supports multi-channel sound, and among the additional accessories of the tuner there is a learning remote that can potentially control the TV.

Ultra-budget combined digital set-top box with two TV tuners. The ether-cable part allows you to organize the reception of signals according to the standards of DVB-T / T2 or DVB-C and nothing special stands out from the competition. In this sense, a satellite receiver is even more interesting because it supports T2-MI transponders, which are formally intended for regional providers. In fact, the recommended model allows using the “dish” to receive the same digital terrestrial channels and can be useful at great distances from the TV tower, as well as in difficult terrain. And without any additional costs or effort. Naturally, the "ordinary" satellite channels Foros Combo catches no less successful and the only question is in the organization of access to their content. Well, with the Internet capabilities, everything is in order, you just need to connect the appropriate Wi-Fi adapter.

Full-featured modular satellite receiver. Its main tuner understands DVB-S / S2 / S2X standards, i.e. able to receive any channels, including those broadcasting on which is in 4K / UHD formats. Antenna management here can be carried out on several versions of the DiSEqC protocol. The device is equipped with a universal card reader and a slot CI +. It is considered in our review of the best TV tuners, since the Opticum 4K HD51 has a second slot that allows you to install an additional DVB-T2 / C selector for receiving over-the-air channels. And if you use all the expansion options - the output will be a good, versatile "combine" with a powerful filling, hard disk and high-speed network interface.

Unfortunately, the recommended device is not among those set-top boxes that are properly connected to antennas, television and acoustic equipment.