The best satellite and digital receivers

Not all televisions can recognize digital TV signals. Some of them are sharpened only for terrestrial and cable television, while others do not have a digital TV tuner at all. In particular, many Russians still have CRT TVs that were created before the advent of digital TV. Fortunately, even such devices can be used to view pictures encoded in the DVB-T2, DVB-C or DVB-S2 standards - this will require a relatively inexpensive digital or satellite receiver. It is about the best devices of this kind will be discussed in this material.

Top receiver satellites rating

Nomination	a place	Name of product	price
Top Satellite Receivers	1	Openbox sx6 hd	3 050 ₽
	2	AX (Opticum) HD51 4K	13 800 ₽
	3	Gi S-8120	4 050 ₽
	4	Tricolor GS U510	4 990 ₽
The best digital receivers	1	BBK SMP240HDT2	1 045 ₽
	2	Oriel 963 (DVB-T2)	1 300 ₽
	3	World Vision Premium	1 314 ₽

Top Satellite Receivers

Openbox sx6 hd

Rating: 4.9

This receiver is designed for watching satellite and IP television. The device was created on the basis of the processor STiH237, the clock frequency of which reaches 650 MHz. This power is quite enough to solve basic problems. More built 512 MB of RAM and 256 MB of permanent memory.

The chipset embedded in the satellite receiver emits a minimal amount of heat. This allowed the creators to abandon the use of the cooler, making their creation as quiet as possible as a result. On the case of the receiver you can find a lot of vents - it is thanks to them that the device does not overheat even in the hottest weather.

As a software platform, Openbox SX6 HD uses a slightly modified version of Linux. The firmware is open, which allows any developer to write his own application for this receiver, or at least a plug-in. By default, the most important applications are already installed on this model - YouTube, Facebook, Google Maps, Torrent Player and many others. A 100 Mbit Ethernet port is used to connect to the Internet. You can also use wireless networks, but in this case you will need to purchase the appropriate USB adapter. The device also includes two CI-slots (with support for CI + modules), which are necessary for stable operation with many Russian satellite TV operators. In short, this is the leader of our rating!

AX (Opticum) HD51 4K

Rating: 4.8

One of the most expensive satellite receivers. The high cost, reaching 14 thousand rubles, is explained by powerful components. In particular, the Broadcom dual-core processor installed here can operate at clock speeds up to 1.7 GHz. Also, the device includes 4 GB of permanent and 1 GB of RAM. This is quite enough for the stable operation of any applications.Linux is used as an operating system here, so there is no shortage of available programs and plugins.

Nothing bad about the Opticum HD51 4K can not be said about the built-in connectors. Two USB 2.0 and one USB 3.0 is more than enough to connect all kinds of peripherals and external drives. High-speed port will be the most relevant in moments of watching movies with 4K-resolution. The receiver also has an internal bay for installing a 2.5-inch hard drive with a SATA interface. Able to connect to the device via LAN and NAS storage. In short, this is no longer a satellite receiver, but some kind of media center!

The device uses a universal card reader, thanks to which you can connect to any satellite operator - at least to the MTS TV, at least to the "Tricolor TV", at least to the "NTV Plus". It supports the device and cardsharing, however in the territory of the Russian Federation it is illegal. The receiver is connected to the TV via an HDMI 2.0 connector that supports 4K resolution with a frequency of up to 60 frames per second.

Gi S-8120

Rating: 4.7

Quite popular receiver designed for watching satellite TV. As discussed a little higher in this device rating, it comes with an installed firmware based on the Linux operating system. By default, the receiver already has YouTube, Picasa, and some other online services clients. Missing applications without any work can be installed independently.

Gi S-8120 for about 4000 rubles. In this regard, it is not necessary to wait for the device transcendental characteristics. The device turned out to be compact, and to connect an external drive, only one USB 2.0 port is used here. Under the body of the satellite receiver is an STi7111 processor, the clock frequency of which does not exceed 450 MHz. 256 MB of RAM and 512 MB of permanent memory are used here. Such characteristics may not be enough for some specialized applications, and you don’t have to wait for high performance from this model.

The receiver has a built-in Conax conditional access module. Internet connection here is through a network cable. Also, the manufacturer stated support for some USB Wi-Fi adapters. But do not forget that when you connect one will have to forget about the USB-stick. In short, the Gi S-8120 is a good budget option for the owner of a satellite dish for the first time, but no more.

Tricolor GS U510

Rating: 4.7

Very large, but very light satellite receiver. Produced specifically for the Russian operator "Tricolor TV". Sharpened by DVB-S2 standard, and the maximum supported resolution here is 1920 x 1080 pixels. The device has a very low cost, in fact the buyer gets it bundled with a satellite dish and a subscription for free. In this regard, the product does not have any special features.

The main problem of the receiver - in the closed software. Here is applied proprietary firmware updated via USB-drive or satellite. It will not allow you to install any specialized applications, you will have to be content with the functions available here. Moreover, the receiver does not allow to go online.The maximum that can be obtained from it is to view the media files contained on the USB-flash drive. Also, the device has three simple games, one of which is the well-known "Minesweeper".

The best digital receivers

BBK SMP240HDT2

Rating: 4.9

Turning to budget receivers designed to receive the signal in the DVB-T2 standard, one cannot but recall the products of the Chinese company BBK. It must be she who is the most popular in our country, selling even in very far corners of the country. BBK SMP240HDT2 receiver got into our rating, although the range of this manufacturer consists of approximately identical devices. All of them are able to boast support for 1080p resolution, as they all have a USB-connector, designed exclusively for connecting a flash drive or an external hard drive.

This receiver is used to watch digital TV on those TVs that do not have a built-in digital tuner. Connecting to the LCD TV via an HDMI cable. If you have a CRT TV, you can use composite outputs. Despite the low cost, not exceeding 1100 rubles., The device is capable of writing broadcast to an external drive, including doing it on a schedule. For the rest, this is a typical digital receiver, which is impossible to surprise anyone.

Oriel 963 (DVB-T2)

Rating: 4.8

Another relatively inexpensive TV set-top box. Like the previous model, it serves exclusively to receive over-the-air digital TV - the cable and satellite standards are not familiar to the device. That is why the device costs only 1500 rubles. It is easier to spend such money than to save a fairly large amount to buy a new LCD TV.

The device easily copes with the playback of movies stored on a USB-drive. Maximum support 1080p resolution. However, you must understand that the built-in media player can not be called omnivorous - some video and audio formats may be unfamiliar to him. But this is a typical problem for low-cost digital receivers based on proprietary firmware.

The main feature of the Oriel 963 (DVB-T2) is the presence of a SCART connector. This makes it easy to switch to this TV set-top box from a VCR. Also on the back of the device are a composite output and the already familiar HDMI connector. You can connect the speakers using a coaxial digital output. The sound promises to be beautiful, because the product supports the DOLBY DIGITAL codec. Also, the device is able to write TV on an external drive.

World Vision Premium

Rating: 4.7

The most advanced digital receiver designed to receive digital TV signals. Unlike the two models discussed above, this device understands not only DVB-T2, but also cable standard DVB-C. In this case, the receiver is still the same 1,500 rubles., So that he got into this rating.

Of course, the device turned out to be larger than the usual black “boxes”, working only with the on-air standard of digital TV.But the manufacturer managed to place a large number of buttons on the case. This allows you to control the device even if the remote control is lost somewhere. On the back of the device is a standard set of connectors. In particular, to connect to a TV, use either an antenna output, or a composite with audio, or HDMI. Also here you can find coaxial digital audio output, which is usually used to connect speakers. Finally, here is the USB-port. And this is the main drawback of a digital receiver; it would be much more convenient to plug in a flash drive in front.

Otherwise, this is a typical TV set-top box that allows you to watch various TV channels or content stored on an external drive. Also available here is a TV broadcast recording. It would be possible to mark the pre-installed YouTube application here, but you need to forget about it for three reasons. First, to access the Internet you will need a USB Wi-Fi adapter. Secondly, the program does not know how to remember the account settings. Thirdly, the processor power is not enough for stable viewing of video through this client.

Conclusion

As you already understood, the true all-rounders in the world of receivers are very rare. Usually the device is sharpened either for terrestrial digital TV (DVB-T2 standard), or for satellite (DVB-S2 standard). There are also options exclusively for the cable standard, but they are much more difficult to find in stores - usually such devices are sold by the operators themselves. Now you just have to decide what kind of TV you want to watch, as well as the necessary functionality. After that, you can safely go to the mall or, much easier, place an order in the online store.

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Attention! This rating is subjective, is not advertising and does not serve as a guide to the purchase. Before buying, you should consult with a specialist.