Top 10 satellite receivers

This digital receiver received such a high rating in our rating for its unique price / performance ratio. The device is equipped with two channel selectors, which allows it to receive television signals of all existing standards. Well, for almost everyone, the Foros Combo is still not capable of working with DVB-S2X. But she is "friendly" with the T2-MI transponders, i.e. is a universal option for receiving free federal channels, and almost does not depend on the existing geological conditions. The antenna housekeeping and the satellite part of the receiver are set up from a smartphone using a special application. To further expand the functionality of the Foros Combo will connect the USB-adapter Wi-Fi. It should be noted that this method of communication between the set-top box and the outside world is the most problematic.

The chip of mid-budget receivers of the General Satellite holding, the technical partner of Tricolor, is considered a two-tuner design. The owners of such devices have the opportunity to simultaneously watch different channels on the TV and, for example, a tablet. Additionally, you need a router and client application on a mobile gadget. Script viewing on two televisions is also real. True, there will already have to re-buy a special console. In all other aspects, this camera product is not interesting. We only note that all the variety of current models: 531, 532, 533, 534, 5310, 5311 are the essence of the same digital receiver. Simply odd-numbered devices are offered for exchange, with even-numbered ones being sold, and the fundamental difference between the “pairs” is in the different amounts of internal memory (8 GB / 16 GB / none, respectively).

Our rating is continued by a very popular model of a modular digital receiver found on sale under various brand names. The list of supported standards depends on the configuration. The main tuner of the device works with any satellite broadcasting formats, including S2X. It is possible to install a second selector, for example, DVB-C / T2, which will also allow receiving over-the-air channels. With all the current Internet services Opticum 4K HD51 interacts no less successfully. Unlike the receiver discussed above, the design of this model allows you to install a hard disk inside the case. On the other hand, such universality has a negative effect on dimensions. A clear advantage of the HD51 is the presence of a gigabit LAN interface. At a minimum, the bandwidth of wired Ethernet will not become a bottleneck when streaming ultra-high-quality films. And on the same YouTube or IPTV this content is becoming more and more.

The most advanced "wagon" of our ranking of the best digital receivers. Ready to fully work with all common standards and types of TV content sources. Including manage motorized antennas, cooperate with access cards and operator CAM-modules (CI + version 1.3), as well as connect to any Internet resources in accordance with individual settings. The device allows the installation of a hard disk and is controlled by a cool remote with spatial position sensors and a keyboard unit.The traditional skill set of typical digital set-top boxes, the developers decided to expand by supporting technology ZigBee. As a result of their efforts, GOLDMASTER I-912B has learned to perform the functions of the control center of the "smart home". Simply put, it allows you to combine digital television and security features: surveillance cameras, various sensors, an external siren. And the older model of the line (I-912A) can even boast of a backup power source and an integrated 4G module.

Hardly anyone in real life will be 100% use of the talents of this console, although in our review it is presented due to its main feature - the initial ability to work with all popular sources of digital television signal. In the small case of MECOOL KIII PRO there was a place for a hybrid receiver that supports DVB-C / T2 / S2 standards, and for a full-fledged TV box, allowing you to conveniently organize access to all imaginable Internet resources. Keep in mind that the native firmware of the device successfully copes with the latter, but to get a high-quality image from the satellites, it is better to replace it with an alternative one. By the way, the replacement of the “drain” is also useful because at the heart of the firmware is the “simple” Android, and the vast majority of custom ones are its special TV version, even if it is unofficial. Well, the cooling system of this console needs to be improved.

Quite decent AS4K CI Pro staff skills can be further enhanced by equipping usable USB components such as a 3G modem or a DVB-T2 tuner. Another question is whether such bundles are expedient, as far as the first is still more practical to connect to the router, and this model allows a free package of federal channels to be received from a T2-MI transponder, for example, Express AM-6 (53 ° E) satellite. Note, as in the previous case, we recommend the PRO-version of the receiver, characterized by increased memory capacity.

Of the convenient features of the device, its ability to simultaneously record three television channels (or one transponder) deserves special mention. And some potential buyers may be interested in an extended program guide - with a program for 7 days.