When buying a satellite tuner, you should pay attention not only to the price and brand, but also to its other characteristics. To find the most suitable device, examine the tuner according to several criteria.
Instructions
Step 1
The first criterion is the supported video quality. There are tuners that work with standard definition video - SD, as well as devices that support high definition - HD. The advantage of such receivers is the higher image quality, as well as the ability to view high definition television. If you choose an HD tuner, the optimal viewing means will be an LCD or plasma TV, which will be able to fully provide the declared clarity.
Step 2
The second criterion is the presence of a card capture reader. It is required to install maps that allow you to view pay-per-view channels. If you are definitely not going to use them, this function may be superfluous for you.
Step 3
The third criterion is the support of the PVR function, i.e. pre-registration. These tuners have a built-in hard drive or a memory card slot. Due to this function, it becomes possible to stop viewing even during a live broadcast, continuing it after a while - the rest of the program will be recorded in the tuner's memory. Some of them also support editing the saved video.
Step 4
The fourth criterion is the presence of an emulator. With it, you can watch some of the channels that are paid. Another important property is the transmission of the key of the access card operating in one tuner to others. For example, this can be convenient if there are several TVs in the room.
Step 5
The fifth criterion is the presence of an HDMI output. If image quality matters to you, choose a tuner with HDMI for better video quality.
Step 6
The next criterion is the availability of additional multimedia capabilities. For example, watching videos from various external media. In this case, the tuner combines the properties of both a receiver and a multimedia player.
