Optibox Anaconda HD FTA Receiver ReviewI just recently got my first shipment of Optibox Anaconda HD Receivers, so its time to start a review.
I have not yet powered one on, but i like to start the review from the top. My first impressions, packaging, etc..
So here we go.
Lets start with a pic from the factory and factory features/specs. From the manufacturer:
Main Features
Supports MPEG4 /MPEG2 - HD/SD and Fully DVB-S2 /DVB-S Compliant
WebBrowser support
YouTube videos
Intelligent Blind Scan for both SD and HD TV & Multi-Satellite Search
Multi-LNB Controlled by DiSEqC Control Version 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and USALS
HDTV PVR Receiver ( H.264/ MPEG4 HD )
Embedded Linux OS
Time Shifting, Recording & Playback with External HDD (USB 2.0)
Simultaneously Records of Services and allows Watching 2 others (PIP)
Powerful Extended EPG supports and Event Recording
Three USB 2.0 Host ports (MP3 Player & JPEG Viewer)
Xvid and MKV file play back supported
Ethernet port Supported
On-Screen Display with Full Color & Resolution
Favorite Groups
Powerful Service List Manager for Favorites, Lock, Skip, Move, Edit and Delete
Service Sorting by Alphabet, Transponder and CAS
User Friendly & Multi-language Supported (OSD & Menu)
Teletext / Subtitle Supported
Maximum 10,000 Services(TV & Radio) Programmable
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) & Multi-picture Display
Parental Lock / System Lock / Installation Lock
HDMI Video & Audio Output (576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
CVBS(composite) Video & Audio Output via RCA
CVBS, RGB, Video & Audio Output via TV SCART
Optical Output for Digital Audio(SPDIF)
Software & Service channel Database upgrade via USB & RS-232C port
1 Smart card reader and 2 Common Interface Slots
1W Stand-by Power Consumption
Tehnical Specifications
Tuner & Channel Decoder
Input Connector: F-type, IEC 169-24, Female
Loop through out: F-type, IEC 169-24, Female
Frequency Range: 950MHz ~ 2150MHz
Input Impedance: 75?, unbalanced
Signal Level: -65 to -25dBm
LNB Power: 13/18VDC, max.400mA
22KHz Tone: (22±2)KHz, (0.6±0.2)V
DiSEqC Control: V1.0/1.2/USALS Compatible
Demodulation: QPSK / 8PSK
Input Symbol Rate: 2 ~ 45 Ms/s(QPSK of DVB-S)
2 ~ 45 Ms/s(QPSK of DVB-S2)
2 ~ 35 Ms/s(8PSK of DVB-S2)
FEC Decoder: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6 and 7/8 with
Constraint Length K=7(DVB-S)
1/2, 3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 4/5, 5/6, 8/9 and 9/10 (DVB-S2/QPSK)
3/5, 2/3, 3/4, 5/6, 8/9, 9/10(DVB-S2/8PSK)
MPEG Transport Stream A/V Decoding
Transport Stream: H.264(MPEG-4 part 10, MPEG-4/AVC and H26L)
Profile Level: MPEG-II ISO/IEC 13818-2/11172-2, MPEG-4/AVC MP@L4, MPEG-II MP@HL
Input Rate: Max. 80Mbit/s
Video Formats: 4:3 Letter Box, 4:3 PanScan, 16 : 9
Video Resolution: 720 x 576i, 720 x 576p, 720 x 480i, 720 x 480p, 1280 x 720p, 1920 x 1080i, 1920 x 1080p(supports only HDMI)
Audio Decoding: Dolby Digital, MPEG-1 Layer 1,2 and 3
Audio Mode: Stereo/Joint stereo/Mono, Dolby Digital bitstream
Sampling Rate: 32KHz, 44.1KHz and 48KHz(According to input)
Main System
Main Processor: STi chipset
Flash-ROM : 32 Mbyte
SDRAM : 256 Mbytes
EEPROM : 256 bytes
Audio / Video & Data IN/OUT
TV SCART: RGB, CVBS Video, Audio L, R Output
RCA: Video & Audio Output
OPTICAL: Dolby Digital (SPDIF)
RS-232C: 9 pin D-SUB (Male) type, Transfer rate 115Kbps
USB: USB 2.0 Host Front & Rear Support. (5V DC 500 mA Max.)
Ethernet: RJ45 connector, 100 Mbps
Front Panel
Slot: 2 Common interface PCMCIA slot
2 Smart Card Slot
1 USB 2.0 Host port
Display: 4 Digit 7-Segment
Buttons: 3 Buttons (Standby, CH UP/DOWN)
Power Supply
Input Voltage: AC 100 ~ 250V, 50/60Hz
Type: SMPS
Power Consumption: Max. 30W
Standby Power: Max. 1W
Protection: Separate Internal Fuse & Lighting protection
Physical Specification
Size (W x H x D): 260mm X 43mm X 180mm
Weight (Net): 1.1 Kg
Operating Temp.: 0°C ~ +45°C
Storage Temp.: -10°C ~ +70°C
End Factory Info
More of the review to follow soon .....
