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DESCRIPTION of DVB-T2 Receiver
- Top Quality DVB-T2 Receiver by Edision
- AKA Digital TV Receiver, Saorview Box
- Compatibility
- Saorview in Rep. of Ireland
- Freeview HD in Northern Ireland
- Contents
- Edision DVB-T2 Receiver
- Remote Control & Batteries (2x AAA)
- Power Adapter: 5v ~ 1.5a
- User Manual in English
- Fully DVB-T2, MEPG-2/4 H.264 HD/SD Compliant
- Compatible Video Formats: 576p/720p/1080p
- Auto & Manually Scan All Available Irish TV & Radio Stations
- HDMI Output: Yes
- Scart Output: Yes
- Subtitles: Yes
- Note: To Disable Subtitles Permanently
- Menu -> System -> Subtitle Auto = Off
- EPG: 7 Day
- Irish Digital Teletext: No
- PVR Ready Via USB 2.0 Port
- Multimedia Playback Via USB 2.0 Port
- Does Not Include Scart or HDMI Cable
- Front Panel
- USB Port
- LED Display
- IR Sensor
- Power, CH+, CH- Buttons
- Rear & Side Panel
- HDMI Port (Should use this for best quality if available on your TV)
- TV Scart (Connect TV here if no HDMI port available)
- Antenna IN (TV Aerial plugs in here)
- Power Connection
- SPDIF
- 3.5mm AV Out
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 125x86x30mm
- CE Approved
- CC 85287115 0.33kg Y
USES of DVB-T2 Receiver
- This box can be used for both Freeview HD and the Irish Saorview channels
- Channels include:
- Currently: RTE 1 HD, RTE2 HD, Virgin Media One, TG4, RTE News Channel, RTEjr, Virgin Media Two, Virgin Media Three
- Also currently includes 10 Digital Radio stations from RTE
- If receiving Freeview HD, all the free UK channels are available
- ie.. BBCs, ITVs, C4, E4, More 4, Film 4, Channel 5s etc..
- It also contains a Media Player (films, music & pics)
- MP3 / JPEG / BMP / AVI /DivX / VOB / MKV
- Can be used in conjunction with either high definition or standard definition TVs
- HDMI Port for HD TVs, SCART for standard definition TVs
ADVANTAGES of DVB-T2 Receiver
- It is MPEG4 & HD ie.. it can handle high definition transmissions
- It is DVB-T2, works with UK Freeview HD
- It future proofs your investment in case at some point in the future Saorview uses T2 technology
- Can handle both standard & high definition transmissions
- It has a down-scale facility - Allows you to receive HD broadcasts e.g. RTE2 HD on a standard definition TV via the SCART input
- Is an extremely reliable model from a brand name company Edision
- It is a very low price for a DVB-T2 compatible receiver
- The channels are listed sequentially and the order can be changed
- USB port makes 'flashing' boxes and upgrading software very easy and quick
- You can record TV programmes with the PVR facilities
- USB Port on front is very very handy
- By using a 12v to 5v USB car charger & USB to DC jack cable, this is ideal for caravans, campervans, motor homes, boats, mobile homes, HGVs, RVs etc..
Disadvantages of DVB-T2 Receiver
- Though this box can be used to view the new Irish Saorview channels it is not an official Saorview box
- Though this box can be used to view Freeview HD channels, it is not an official Freeview box
- It does not have MHEG5 middleware (which means no digital Teletext)
Note: New version, almost identical box. Video guides from another box but almost identical setup
INDEX
- Overview of the TV Star 505 DVB-T2 Receiver
- First Time Install of the TV Star 505 DVB-T2 Receiver
- How to Sort & Delete Channels
- Info & EPG Functionality
- Using the Subtitles
- How to Format a USB Drive
- Pause & Record Facilities
- Play Back TV Recordings
- Using the Media Player
- How to Perform a Factory Reset
Overview of the TV Star 505 DVB-T2 Receiver
Complete users guide for the TV Star 505 DVB-T2 Receiver. This manual contains detailed instructions and video guides on the receivers installation & it's various features
First Time Install of the TV Star 505 DVB-T2 Receiver
- Unpack the box
- TV Star 505 HD DVB-T2 receiver
- Remote control & Batteries
- User Manual (in English)
- Push the lead from the UHF aerial into the 'Aerial IN' plug
- Connect using a HDMI or RCA cable to your TV
- Plug in the power lead
- After 5-6 seconds the box will come on and will display the Installation Guide menu
- Select country as Germany (they use the same frequency range we do in Ireland)
- Scan for channels, take a few minutes
- Channels will be saved automatically after scan finished
How to Sort & Delete Channels
- Press the menu button
- Select the 'Program' Menu
- Select the 'Program Edit' option
- Enter password '0000'
- Select colour coded keys on the remote that match the required function
- 'Red' button to move a channel
- 'Blue' button to delete a channel
- When you have finished sorting or deleting the channels
- Press 'Exit' button
Info & EPG Functionality
This DTT receiver comes with a full 7 Day EPG
- Press the 'EPG' button on the remote control
- It lists the EPG one channel at a time
- Your can scroll through channels or scroll up to 7 days forward (using arrow keys)
- Scroll over the the desired program
- Information displayed includes
- Name of TV programme
- Start and finish Time
- Programme synopsis
Info Button
- Press the Info button once
- Get the programme name and runing time
- Press the Info button twice
- Get the programme synopsis
- Works for now and next programmes
Using the Subtitles
By default the subtitles are turned off
To turn on the subtitles
- Press button marked 'Sub-T'
- Arrow down to 'English' option
- Press 'OK'
- if you change channels the subtitles will default back to off
- Note: It is possible from the main menu to change the default so that if the subtitles are turned on or off permanently
How to Format a USB Drive
- Connect a USB drive to the receiver
- Press the Menu button
- Select the USB Menu
- Select the 'PVR Configure' option
- Select the 'Format' option
- Press 'OK'
- Confirm you wish to proceed?
- Press 'OK' and it takes about 30 seconds to format the drive
The USB drive is now formatted to FAT32 or NTFS
Pause & Record Facilities
- There are some good PVR Facilities on this DVB-T2 receiver
- The first step is to add either a USB key or a hard drive (it can handle either FAT32 or NTFS)
- The main features outlined in the video below are as follows...
- How to mark a future TV programme for recording using the EPG
- How to record the current programme using the record button
- How to pause live TV
Play Back Recorded TV Shows
- The video above shows how you can play back TV shows that you may have recorded
- It also shows how you can delete shows that you may already have watched
Using the Media Player
- This is probably one of the best features on this already impressive box
- Due to it's ease of use and the sheer range of files it can handle
- To access the media player
- Press the menu button
- Arrow over to USB
- Arrow down to Multimedia and press OK
PHOTOS
- All the normal photo and image file types are handled
- Allows you view as a slide show
MUSIC
- Listen to MP3s & other common formats
- Allows you to select a song from the screen
MOVIES
- Supports both standard & high definition films
- Supports both FAT32 & NTFS file system formats
How to Perform a Factory Reset
How to perform a factory reset on TV Star 505
- Menu
- System
- Restore Factory reset
- Password '0000'
- OK
- Box will reboot back to 1st time installation
See map below for main Saorview transmitters in Ireland
The map shows the main Saorview transmitters, their coverage and the colour code (tip) of the best UHF aerial to use in that area
What TV Channels Can I Receive?
- Currently, it is possible to receive 10 Irish TV channels
What Radio Stations Can I Receive?
- Currently, it is also possible to receive some Irish digital radio stations
Additional Info
- Receivers with a DVB-T tuner, can receive the above Saorview channels
- Receivers that have a DVB-T2 tuner, can not only pick up the Saorview channels but also if along the border with Northern Ireland, can also pick up UK Freeview HD channels*
*Location dependent
We aim to provide a fast, reliable & low cost delivery service
All orders we ship, leave our warehouse on time
- Standard Courier With Fastway (2-4 Working Days)
- Cost is €3.95 on Orders Below €100
- Free Delivery on Orders Above €100
- Express Courier (1-2 Working Days)
- With Fastway: Cost is €6.50 (or €2.50 extra if you qualify for free standard shipping)
- With DPD: Cost is €7 (or €3 extra if you qualify for free standard shipping)
- This service guarantees that any order placed before 4.30pm with Fastway or 3pm With DPD (Mon - Fri) will ship from our depot that same day on the express delivery service*
- *Orders placed after 4.30pm with Fastway or 3pm with DPD on Fridays & during weekends / bank holidays will be shipped the next working day
- An Post
- Cost is €2.50 (P & P)
- Available only on selected products with the An Post logo
- Small Parcels
- Cost is €3.50
- Available only on products with the small parcels logo**
- Great Britain
- Cost is €7.50
- Western Europe
- Cost is €10
- Belgium, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Spain, Portugal etc..
- Rest of Europe
- Cost is €20
- Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Iceland, Malta, Slovenia, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Finland etc..
- Rest of World
- Cost is €30
- Please contact us before purchasing to confirm
Terms
- All shipping fee prices listed are ex-VAT @ 23%
- Irish shipping rates apply to the whole Island (North & South)
- Shipping fee is fixed for an order, regardless of the number of items bought
- All courier orders require signed proof of delivery and the customer must be contactable by phone
- We do not offer a weekend delivery service (Mon-Fri only excluding bank holidays)
- *Our courier achieves a 98% success rate on express deliveries
- ** Applies to island of Ireland only (North & South)
- Heavy or Large Parcels (Applies only to Non Irish or UK customers): It may be necessary to charge higher shipping fees / offer option to cancel order
