Panodic

TEST REPORT DVB-T Mini Receiver

Panodic
• very small receiver with HDTV
• with PVR
• very small remote control

HDT-127A
• big plus: USB connection on the
front panel

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TEST REPORT DVB-T Mini Receiver

06-07-08/2012
Panodic HDT-127A DVB-T
Perfectly equipped DVB-T
mini receiver
www.TELE-satellite.com/12/07/panodic

Space-saving and 0.63
Elegant DVB-T Receiver
The Panodic company slo- station or the time when in as well as three RCA jacks The level of workmanship
gan is ‘Digital World. Simple standby mode. In addition, for stereo audio and CVBS of the HDT-127A is rather
Life.’ and the HDT-127A lives an LED indicates the oper- video. A coax digital au- high, but we would not have
up to that promise. We’re ating mode of the receiver dio output for digital sound expected anything less from
talking about an elegant which can be changed with rounds off the connection Panodic.
DVB-T set-top box that is the On/Standby button that options. The only thing that Most receivers these
small yet easy to use and is located right next to it. is lacking is a mechanical days feature an installation
filled to the brim with useful During our test we came power switch to fully dis- wizard that guides users
features. to appreciate the USB 2.0 connect the box from the through the initial set-up
Measuring only 190 x 120 interface right on the front mains. routine, and the new Panod-
x 35 mm it will fit into any panel – this way it’s much The remote control that ic HDT-127A is no exception.
TV cabinet and blend in less hassle to connect and is shipped together with the What is new, however, is the
nicely thanks to its unob- disconnect a USB storage receiver comes with clearly user experience offered by
trusive overall appearance. medium. labelled buttons offering this box: While most manu-
But don’t be deceived by its If we now turn around the a very pleasant pressure facturers lead users to a
small size: With all the func- receiver to have a look at point. Like the receiver it- number of windows in which
tions it has in store it will the rear panel we can find self the remote is very small individual settings can be
please even the most dis- the RF input as well as loop- in size and it should be used adjusted, Panodic has ar-
cerning users. through output, HDMI for within a three metre radi- ranged the four most im-
A four-digit segment dis- high-definition video and us from the receiver if you portant sections (region,
play on the front panel shows audio output, a scart euro- want to make sure the box language, video resolution,
either the channel number connector for hooking up listens to all of your com- video aspect) in a single
of the currently selected standard-definition TV sets, mands. window.

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Depending on the region channel management and a dedicated menu item is true-to-life colours, while
you select the receiver au- editing functions. It is pos- available for PVR functions. the coax digital audio output
tomatically suggests the sible to delete, move, re- Here you can permanently offered a flawless sound-
corresponding language for name or PIN-lock individual activate timeshift viewing, track to our DD 5.1 home
the on-screen display, which entries or to mark channels select a partition of the ex- theatre receiver.
we found rather conveni- for skipping. With a total ternal USB storage medium While the HDT-127A only
ent. It goes without saying of eight favourites list all for recordings and request supports DVB-T and cannot
that this selection is not members of your family are the receiver to automatical- process DVB-T2 signals, it
set in stone and you may guaranteed their own per- ly add the timeshift buffer is nonetheless capable of
of course choose French sonalised channel line-up. to a recording that is start- dealing with HDTV broad-
as your language of choice In case not all channels ed manually. In our opinion, casts transmitted in MPEG4.
even though you use the were found by the receiver this is a particularly conven- Such signals are not avail-
2 receiver in Germany, for ex- during the initial automat- 7 ient feature as it makes sure able at our location, which is
ample. ic search or new channels you can save an entire pro- why we decided to convert
In terms of video out- have become available, it is gram even though you only the signals of two satellite
put resolutions, the follow- possible at any time to ac- initiate the recording some transponders to an MPEG4
ing options are available: cess the installation menu time into the broadcast. DVB-T frequency so that we
576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i and and repeat the search – you Once all settings are tak- were able to check the box’s
1080p, which makes HDT- may even choose whether en care of and the receiver worth in terms of HDTV
127A a perfect match for fu- or not to look for encrypted is hooked up to all existing functionality.
ture transmissions with full channels as well. equipment it is finally time To that end we used His-
HD resolution as well. If need be, a manual to do what that neat lit- panTV from EUTELSAT 7A 7°
Whenever you change the search is available too, tle DVB-T box is made for: East and the Saudi Sports
resolution you have 15 sec- which lets you enter either watch TV! transponder from BADR 26°
onds to confirm the new res- the required frequency or As usual, pressing the OK East. HispanTV uses MPEG4
olution, and if you fail to do the channel number in the button on the remote calls SD as transmission stand-
3 so the box goes back to the VHF or UHF band. 8 up the channel list. Not so ard, while Saudi Sports
previously set video format. There is even a dedicated usual is the fact that the channels come in MPEG4
No more despair in front of menu item for antenna ad- left/right buttons can be HD. As expected, all chan-
a black screen, caused by a justment, which calls up two used to access and switch nels were processed by the
resolution that is not sup- signal bars (indicating qual- between the favourites lists, HDT-127A smoothly and
ported by your TV panel. A ity and strength) in order to a feature that we truly came without any glitches what-
small step in terms of tech- move the antenna until the to appreciate during our soever.
nology, a giant leap in terms two bars show the best pos- test. Picture this: You’re relax-
of user-friendliness, so to sible values. Use this menu A cleverly designed and ing in front of the telly after
speak. item to also select whether easy to read info bar pops a busy day at work only to
In addition, you can set or not the coax cable should up every time a new chan- find out that your significant
the video output to either provide 5V current to the nel is selected, showing the other has thrown away to-
4:3 (pan & scan or letter antenna, which is required title of the current and next day’s paper with the TV list-
box), 16:9 or Auto, which for an active antenna. events if this information is ings. Not a problem at all –
4 means the receiver adjusts All remaining set-up op- 9 provided by the channel. simply press the EPG button
the aspect ratio automati- tions of the main menu con- The HDT-127A takes ap- on the remote and let your
cally. sist of the usual parameters proximately one second receiver spell out every-
Once all parameters in such as audio language, to switch between chan- thing that’s on TV tonight.
the four sections are set by teletext, subtitles and digi- nels, which puts a lot of fun Detailed program informa-
the user the next step is an tal audio output in either the into zapping. We were im- tion for up to five channels
automatic channel search BS or LPCM format. pressed with the video and is displayed in a grid layout.
across the entire VHF and The internal clock of the audio quality delivered by It is possible to jump back
UHF bands. In our case the HDT-127A can be set manu- this DVB-T receiver: If you and forth in steps of two
HDT-127A took slightly more ally, or the receiver can read make use of the HDMI con- hours or one full day, up to
than 90 seconds and de- out the correct time from nection you’ll be spoilt with a maximum preview for sev-
tected all active DVB-T fre- the DVB-T data stream. To crisp and sharp images and en days. If you’re aiming for
quencies. As soon as that make sure the right time
process is completed the for your location is shown 1. Installation wizard of the HDT-127A
5 receiver switches to the first it is not necessary to indi- 10 2. A new resolution needs to be confirmed within 15 seconds,
otherwise the receiver will switch back to the last working
found channel. Now, let the cate the time difference to resolution
viewing pleasure begin… GMT (as is the case with 3. Automatic channel search
Contrary to satellite TV many other manufactur- 4. The channel list can be managed and edited in numerous ways
reception with hundreds or ers) but only to select your 5. Entering the frequency number for a manual search
even thousands of channels region from a list. The re- 6. The Panodic HDT-127A can even assist with correct antenna
the DVB-T offering usually ceiver even shows a number alignment
hovers around a dozen or of major cities in each time 7. Language selection
so stations, with some re- zone, so that you couldn’t 8. Setting the correct time
gions boasting more variety possible get it wrong. Talk 9. Timer entries can be created for daily, weekly or monthly
recordings
than others. Nonetheless, about user-friendliness!
10. A total of eight timer entries are available and can be assigned
Panodic has chosen to im- The Panodic HDT-127A is a individual names
plement the entire range of PVR receiver and that is why


11 16

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15 11. Software updates make sure convenient features such as
the receiver stays up-to-date
creating timer entries right
12. MP3 jukebox
from the EPG and record-
13. Picture viewer
14. PVR options ing daily, weekly or monthly
15. Teletext decoder events, then you need not
16. The remaining recording look further.
capacity is shown every time a
new recording starts The PVR functions of the
17. Channel list HDT-127A are on a par with
18. EPG information for five the best on the market and
channels make sure you’ll never miss
19. Reception of Hispan TV in
MPEG-4 (SD) your favourite show again.
If you’re still not entirely

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satisfied, the following list your storage medium, par- thanks to its USB connec- a small yet elegant DVB-T
will definitely win you over: ticularly when you use USB tion. receiver that will please the
There’s a built-in teletext sticks or the like with limited And if those commercial whole family no end while
decoder, selection of audio storage capacity. We creat- breaks seem to be dragging offering top-notch features
tracks and subtitles (if pro- ed a total of eight timer en- on forever, why not kill time and functions. It passed our
vided by the channel) and tries, all of which were com- with Othello or Sudoku, two test with flying colours and
dedicated button for chang- pleted and recorded with built-in video games? turned out to be an abso-
ing the video resolution on absolute reliability by the The Panodic HDT-127A is lutely reliable performer.
the go. What’s more, thanks new Panodic mini receiver.
to a specific Timer button on
the remote you can imme-
We have come to expect
that a modern PVR receiver
Expert Opinion
diately access and edit up can play back MP3 and WMA fully-fledged receiver with built-in PVR func-
21 24 to eight timer entries of the files, and it goes without tions
HDT-127A. saying that the HDT-127A comes with integrated EPG and teletext
Even though the model
name does not immediately
easily meets this require-
ment and can be used as a
+ decoder
fast channel switching for zapping fun
give it away, the Panodic jukebox without further ado. intelligent adjustment of region/language and Thomas Haring
TELE-satellite
HDT-127A comes with a USB JPEG and BMP images are local time Test Center
Austria
2.0 connection on the front also supported, so why not timeshift buffer can be added to a recording
panel and can therefore use the tiny Panodic box for
easily be turned into a ful- your next slide show when – only eight timer entries for recordings
ly-fledged PVR receiver by friends are over at your
simply hooking up an exter- place?
nal storage medium. If you’re a movie buff you
When tested, all PVR func- can even download AVI,
TECHNICAL
DATA
tions performed smoothly, MPEG, TS and DivX movies
Manufacturer Panodic
22 20. Saudi Sports 1 logo (HD) but we should mention at from the Internet and play
Address 12/F, Grentech Building, Keji.C. Road 3rd
21. Reception of Saudi Sports 2 (HD) this point that only one re- them back with the HDT- Hi-Tech Industrial Park, Nanshan District
22. Technical parameters of the currently received cording can be made at a 127A. We tried that feature Shenzhen, China
channel time. It is, however, pos- with SD and HD content and Tel. +86-755-8659 0230
23. Info bar sible to watch a different can confirm that both were Email www.panodic.com/Contact.aspx
24. List of existing recordings channel live, as long as it processed flawlessly.
Internet www.panodic.com
is transmitted on the same Panodic is always look-
Model HDT-127A
frequency as the recorded ing to maintain its cutting
Function Small HD PVR Receiver
channel. edge, which means their
Input frequency VHF (177.5-226.5 MHz) UHF (474-858 MHz)
We did like the remaining firmware and operating
recording time that is shown software are subject to con- EPG yes

whenever a recording is tinuous improvement. New Supported standards

started. This way you easily software can be copied into Video resolution 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p
find out whether or not the a USB storage medium and RS232 no
entire recording will fit on installed on the receiver Ethernet no
USB 2.0 yes
HDTV yes (via )
MPEG4/H.264 yes (via )
Supportes languages/regions English, French, German, Spanish, Italien, Greek,
Portugiese, Russian, Polish, Croatian, Slovenian,
Australian

ENERGY
DIAGRAM
Apparent Power

Active Power

Mode Apparent Active Factor
Active 11 W 7W 0.63
StandBy 2.5 W 0.5 W 0.2

Active use with channel switching, recording, playback etc. during
the first 15 minutes, followed by 15 minutes in standby mode.


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