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TeVii S480 with 2 x DVB-S2

• Two Separate HDTV Tuners • Includes perfectly matching software for TV and Data • Fits nicely with PC hardware • Upgrades PC to a fully functional HDTV PVR • Plug & Play for Windows and drivers for

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06-07/2011 TeVii S480 Twin Tuner PC Card Perfectly suited to upgrade a PC with Twin-Tuner HDTV 2 x HDTV reception plus PVR. PVR Card for a PC

The S480 is a PCI Express were two separate DVB-S/ we liked the remote control; connect a matching output (PCI-e) expansion card for S2 cards installed in the it helps to convert the PC from the PC power supply a PC. The use of the PCI-e PC except that the entire into a fully functional DVB- to the TeVii card. This will slot is absolutely necessary hardware for both cards is S/S2 TV receiver. It sits guarantee that the card will because the data transfer on one circuit board so that comfortably in your hand, is have enough power avail- rate of a standard PCI slot only one slot is occupied in properly labeled and comes able to it to do its job; the might not be good enough the PC. with buttons that are easy PCI-e bus alone is not able for the reception of high to reach and easy on your to handle these power de- resolution TV content. In addition to the card fingers. mands. itself, the package also Contrary to comes with an instal- Installing the TeVii S480 After installing the card, the TeVii S470 model lation guide in Eng- card was handled without the two tuner inputs are that we tested in the 08- lish and German, a any problems. The card quickly connected to the 09/2009 issue of TELE-sat- CD with drivers and already has a slot cover satellite system and the in- ellite, the S480 operates software as well as installed on it although a frared receiver is plugged with two fully functional a remote control smaller version is provided into the appropriate jack on DVB-S/S2 tuners that and an infrared re- for use with narrower PC the card. The S480 is ready can both be used at the ceiver. A detailed housings and can easily be to go. same time indepen- user manual is avail- swapped out if necessary. dently from each oth- able on the CD in Although the TeVii S480 er. You could actually PDF format. The in- Since the TeVii card with card is best suited for HDTV look at it as if there stallation guide unfor- its two tuners must also reception, it doesn’t place tunately doesn’t go into supply power for two LNBs any special demands on the any details on the S480. and the integrated chips on PC itself. The requirements On the other the card will be putting a for interference-free HDTV h a n d , demand on energy needs, reception according to the it would make sense to manufacturer: a 2.4 GHz CPU, a graphics card with 128MB RAM as well as 1GB of memory. If you’ll only be watching SDTV,

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3 1. Channel list sorted by transponder 10 15 2. Settings menu 3. Editing channel characteristics 4. EPG display at the bottom edge of the channel window 5. Channel list sorted by network ID 6. The various control capabilities of the MyTeVii software. Note: the Plug-Ins link is not activae because in our test setup we hadn't installed any plug-ins 7. The various display modes of the MyTeVii software 8. Transponder scan in 9. Channel scan 10. New channels were found 11. Settings menu 4 12. The preprogrammed satellite list 11 16 13. LNB Settings 14. The Windows Media Center is ready to receive via the TeVii S480 15. + 16. TRT HD on TURKSAT 42° east

you can use a PC with a tains the MyTeVii software 2 GHz PC and only 256MB which is the control central RAM. In either case though, for all of the cards func- the graphics card that is tions as well as TeViiData used must support DirectX software for reception of version 9.0C or higher. Of Internet via Satellite. The course, when it comes to entire package is rounded 5 the hardware you end up off with a demo version of 12 tion assistant presents two reason that numerous set- using, the newer and more the well-known ProgDVB. separate MyTeVii icons on tings and reception param- capable the hardware, the the PC’s desktop with one eters can be set up for each better. The installation of the labeled LNB1 and the other tuner input separate and drivers and the MyTeVii LNB2. Nope, it’s not a soft- independent of each other The manufacturer in- software occurred prob- ware bug. Instead, TeVii has including all the necessary cluded 32-bit and 64-bit lem-free and ran fully au- made it possible to open two settings steps for LNB1 and drivers for all MS Windows tomatically. That’s what MyTeVii windows at the same LNB2. versions (Windows XP, Vis- Plug&Play is all about; time and fully independent ta and ) on the you don’t even have to re- of each other. After starting the MyTeVii CD; there are also drivers start the PC after installing software for the first time, for Linux. The CD also con- the drivers. The installa- And of course it stands to an empty channel list is dis-

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1. The TeViiData software can also work with DiSEqC 1.2 and 1.3 (USALS) 2 2. TeViiData automatically recognizes the available PIDs of the selected transponder 3. TeViiData for reception of Internet via Satellite 4. Data rate of the TeViiData identified PIDs 5. DiSEqC Settings 7 6. The matching codec can be selected for each incoming signal 7. EPG Settings 11 8. Expert MyTeVii software settings 9. Hardware selection and USALS settings 10. Recording settings 11. The extensive preprogrammed MyTeVii satellite and transponder list 12. SCPC reception with the TeVii S480 13. SCPC reception with the TeVii S480

BPSK in DVB-S and QPSK for the processing of audio and 8PSK in DVB-S2. and video content so that the choice of codec has a Once the channel list is direct influence on the dis- 8 filled with entries it would played picture from the not be a bad idea to have card. If, for example, you’re a quick look again at the using a graphics card with 3 reception and automatic test, we naturally had to vast array of basic settings. hardware support for HDTV channel scans. In our SCPC check how well the tuners Every imaginable param- reception, you can achieve test the card was able to performed with weaker sig- eter can be set to the us- a lower demand on the process a 2.0 Ms/sec tran- nals. For this we turned our er’s requirements and this processor by using the co- sponder on TURKSAT at antenna to EXPRESS AM1 is where the S480 as a PC dec recommended by the 42° east without any prob- at 40° east where not only expansion card stands out graphics card manufacturer lems. are the individual transpon- compared to a set top box: instead of the standard co- ders on this satellite already if older hardware is being dec in the MyTeVii software. The TeVii S480 card also difficult to receive with a used or if the processor isn’t The S480 has all the nec- showed its capabilities dur- 120cm dish but this satellite the fastest in the world, the essary settings capabilities ing an automatic channel finds itself in an inclined or- demand on the processor or for this purpose. scan of the HOTBIRD sat- bit making stable reception graphics card can be turned ellites at 13° east; this job over longer time periods back – for example, the The main window of the was completed in just a lit- even more difficult. The Te- Time Shift function can be MyTeVii software is nicely tle over six minutes where- Vii S480 mastered this task turned off. Keyboard short- set up and organized. While quire very little energy and as the tuner on the card is by, thanks to the up-to-date and provided us with good cuts can also be set up for the right side of the window thereby radiate very little not accessed. transponders, nearly ev- reception. every possible function. is reserved for the channel heat, but they also operate ery receivable channel was list, the entire left side of on the so-called LNB Off In the end the two tun- identified. Since the S480 card is Codecs for audio, video the window is for the dis- feature. This feature turns ers handled all of the tasks DVB-S/S2 compatible, it and HD are individually se- play of the TV signal. At the off power to the LNB as long effortlessly including SCPC To complete the tuner can demodulate QPSK and lectable. One codec each is lower edge of the window

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the software blends in all of expect from a top product the information on the cur- like this, the software can rently selected channel (of take a PC out of standby course, as long as this data mode in order to record a is made available). program. The same is true in reverse: while setting up The channel list itself can the timer entries, the user be sorted and grouped a can select whether to keep variety of ways so that, for the PC running or place it in example, channels can be standby mode after record- grouped by package, tran- ings are finished. In this sponder or satellite. Natu- way, the PC doesn’t need to rally Favorites lists can be stay powered up all day just 1. Dubai Sports HD via ProgDVB loaded with all of your fa- to record a single program. 2. Transponder scan of BADR 26° east in ProgDVB vorite channels. Unwanted channels in the list can be The S480’s channel mat and can therefore by from the comfort of your made to disappear with just switching time between two further processed by all the couch; information such as one mouse click while adult- channels on different tran- different editing programs the EPG is blended into the oriented channels can be sponders is 2-3 seconds; for such as DVR Studio and OSD display in full-screen blocked from view by the a PC solution this is actually converted into a DVD. The format on top of the current kids with a PIN code. Espe- quite fast. Thanks to the two MyTeVii software OSD can program. In this way the Te- cially practical is that all of tuners, a second channel communicate with the user Vii card in conjunction with this work takes place in the can be viewed in a second in English, French, Ger- a PC easily takes the place MyTeVii software main win- window while a recording is man, Arabic, Chinese, Finn- of the TV and also the set dow; all of the changes are playing in the first window. ish, Italian, Polish, Russian, top box. thereby immediately visible. Internet via satellite recep- Spanish and Swedish. The tion is also possible on one Skin feature also proved to The TeVii S480 is quite The TeVii EPG was also tuner while the other is used be quite interesting. It can good in terms of its hard- designed with clarity in for TV reception. be used to adjust the ap- ware, but one thing is clear: mind; the programs for the pearance of the software if both tuners are active par- next seven days including During playback you can with just a few mouse clicks ticularly in HDTV mode, the detailed programming in- switch between different to match the taste of the demand on the processor formation are presented in audio tracks as well as ac- user. The package comes increases. So for our tests an organized fashion, again, cess any available subtitles with two skins but more can we used an Intel Core 2 Duo as long as this data is made with just a single mouse be downloaded from the In- PC with 2GB of memory and available by the provider. click. HDTV can be dis- ternet. a relatively new ATI graph- played at a resolution up ics card in order to measure Of course, timer entries to 1080i; recordings can be Thanks to the included the processor load. The val- can be made directly from made in MPEG as well as TS remote control, the MyTeVii ues we measured were for the EPG and as you would (transponder stream) for- software can be controlled the most part lower than

54 TELE-satellite — Global Digital TV Magazine — 06-07/2011 — www.TELE-satellite.com we expected to see with a It comes included starting an entry from the list and, users happy in that the twin-tuner PC card in HDTV with the op- assuming you already have PC’s cooling system doesn’t mode. Only when we ac- erating system and the Te- service with that provider, need to run at high capac- cessed two HDTV channels Vii card is fully compatible you can quickly get started. ity and thus won’t make as at the same time did our with it. In our tests the TeViiData much noise. system get pushed to the software functioned without limits. It became impossible The Windows Media Cen- any problems and provided The MyTeVii software to do any other worthwhile ter can fully communicate us Internet access via EU- successfully demonstrated work with the PC. We do with the TeVii S480 but it TELSAT W3A at 7° east. its capabilities during our have to say though that the doesn’t come with as many tests although alternative presentation of the HDTV settings capabilities as the The TeVii S480 PCI-e card software such as ProgDVB channels was free-flowing MyTeVii software. Dur- has proved itself in many or Windows Media Center without any interference. ing our tests it performed ways during our tests: it is can be used instead if nec- as expected. It handled one of the first PC cards to essary. The quality of the The lesson here is clear: a channel scan in over 11 operate with two fully func- audio and video playback performance of the TeVii minutes and found only a tional tuners that can be si- was exceptional. We should S480 (actually of every PC fraction of the channels multaneously used with Te- also mention that for DX- card) highly depends weth- compared to the MyTeVii Vii’s own software. Thanks ers MPEG 4:2:2 content can er the PC’s video card sup- software. to the cards modern con- also be displayed with the ports hardware accelera- struction, it radiates very matching codec from Ele- tion of video decoding and Obviously this is a uni- little heat; this will make card. of course, if acceleration is versal solution and unlike turned on. Further the ac- MyTeVii it was not designed Expert Opinion tual resolution of a HDTV just for the S480. We were + channel has to be consid- happy to see that the Win- Two independent tuners ered (actually only a few dows Media Center was able Limited hardware requirements channels transmit with the to handle the simultaneous Low heat output full 1920x1080p) and lastly recording and playback of Compatible with alternative software the video compression and two channels (even HD) via Thomas Haring - TELE-satellite its ratio. In another test with the two tuners. Unlike MyTe- Test Center No CI interface Austria a Intel Core 2 with 2.6 GHz, Vii though, we were not able hardware accelerated video to display two HD channels card and supporting decod- at the same time but, even TECHNICAL er, the loading was 2-5% so, the second tuner was DATA on a maximum level HDTV available for recording. Ad- Manufacturer TeVii Technology Ltd. Taiwan signal with 1920x1080p. In ditionally, the TeVii remote Email sales [email protected] the end it all comes down control is compatible with Email support [email protected] to the hardware you use in the Windows Media Center Model S480 your PC. which of course means you Function PCI-e card for TV & Radio reception on the PC in SDTV and HDTV with two separate Tuners can still control everything Channel memory unlimied The TeVii S480 does not from your comfy couch. In Satellites 178 preprogrammed - added by user: unlimited have any CI slots or inte- addition to ProgDVB and Symbol rates 2-45 Ms/s grated card reader. You the Windows Media Center, SCPC compatible yes (tested >2 Ms/s) might think this makes it there are other programs USALS yes impossible to receive any that can be used with the DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 encrypted channels. But S480 for TV reception. Our EPG yes there is a fall back onto table shows the links to C/KU band compatible yes Emus and Cardsharing. these programs. HDTV support yes (up to 1080i in MPEG-4 AVC/ H.264) Through the integrated Input frequency 950-2150 MHz plug-in interface the nec- Following TV reception, Input terminal F-type 75 Ohm essary software for PayTV we also wanted to check Modulations DVB-S: QPSK, BPSK reception can be activated. out Internet reception. Te- DVB-S2: QPSK, 8PSK In our tests the TeVii S480 Vii included the necessary worked very well although software for the S480: Te- Table: the second tuner caused a ViiData. Just like with MyTe- Alternative Software for the TeVii S480 few issues and could not be Vii, TeViiData also comes accessed at the same time. with a very up-to-date list ProgDVB www.progdvb.com of Internet-via-Satellite DVBViewer www.dvbviewer.com Things looked better with providers. In most cases DVBDream www.dvbdream.org WatchTVPro www.watchtvpro-experience.de the Windows Media Center. all you have to do is select

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