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6. EDITORIAL on the Internet Opinion
Download editorial in German
www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-1109/deu/editorial.pdf
ist die Zahl der tatsächli-
chen HD-Programminhalte
so rasant angestiegen,
vielmehr skalieren viele
Programmbetreiber ganz
einfach ihre alten Filme
und Serien nur künstlich
und per Software nach
oben. Welcher Zuschauer
ist schon in der Lage, den
Unterschied zu bemerken?
Liebe Leser, in dieser Jetzt werden manche
Ausgabe widmen wir uns von Ihnen einwenden, dass
in mehreren Beitrgen dem man zwar SD Programme
Thema 3D, also dem drei- auf HD hochskalieren kann,
dimensionalen Fernsehen. aber mit 3D geht das doch
Sicherlich werden jetzt wohl nicht. Wie soll man
einige von Ihnen gelang- denn die dritte Dimension
weilt die Augen verdrehen: künstlich erzeugen wollen?
„Wen interessiert schon 3D, Die Antwort lautet: es geht!
es gibt doch kaum TV-Pro- In einem Feature beschrei-
gramme in 3D.“ Im Prin- ben wir Ihnen in dieser
zip haben Sie Recht, aber TELE-satellite die theoreti-
die Realität sieht anders schen Grundlagen, wie man
aus. Blicken wir zunächst aus einem ganz normalen
einmal auf HD: das große zweidimensionalen Bild sogar keine besondere normal in SD und 2D, es ist
Wunder des digitalen TV- ein dreidimensionales Bild Brille mehr benötigt. gleichgültig, die Receiver
Signals (im Gegensatz zaubern kann. Zaubern ist Sieht man sich diese machen aus allen TV-Pro-
zum analogen TV-Signal) eigentlich der falsche Aus- Entwicklung von außen grammen ein HD und 3D
ist nämlich, dass man mit druck, denn es werden nur an, dann gehört nur wenig Programm. Das eine, das
digitalen Signalen so wun- logische Schlußfolgerungen Mut dazu, eine Voraussage TV-Programm, hat mit dem
derbar spielen kann. Als aus den Bildinformationen zu wagen: es wird nicht anderen, dem Receiver,
das hochauflösende Fern- gezogen. Eine Converter- mehr lange dauern, und keine direkte Beziehung
sehen HD (High Definition software setzt dies elektro- die Receiver werden schon mehr: der Receiver benutzt
TV) vor ein paar Jahren nisch dann um. bald nach dem Kürzel HD die Bildinformationen des
zum Thema wurde, gab Wenn sie nun antwor- eine weitere Abkürzung Programms nur noch, um
es schon bald Receiver ten, dass das vielleicht
auf ihrer Frontplatte ver- sich daraus sein eigenes
mit eingebautem Upscaler. theoretisch möglich sei,
merken: 3D. Denn so wie HD und 3D Programm zu
Der Upscaler sorgte dafür, aber praktisch doch nicht
dank Uspcaler mittlerweile generieren.
dass aus einem normalen umsetzbar ist, dann freut
fast jeder Receiver ein HD- Die wirklichen Program-
SD-Programm (Standard es mich, dass wir Ihnen
Receiver ist, so werden macher sind die Receiver!
Definition) auf elektroni- in dieser TELE-satellite
schon bald die Receiver
schem Weg ein HD-Pro- Ausgabe einen weiteren
dank eines eingebauten Das meint
gramm wurde. Schwupp, Bericht präsentieren und
auf einmal konnte man zwar genau über einen sol- Converters zu 3D-Recei-
alle TV-Programme in HD chen Converter, der aus vern werden.
sehen, alles nur eine Frage jedem 2D-TV-Programm Damit haben sich die
der Receiver-Software. künstlich ein 3D-TV-Pro- Receiver ein weiteres
Nachdem die Receiver- gramm generiert. großes Stück von den TV-
hersteller dies erkannt Dass 3D tatsächlich auf Programmen entkoppelt:
haben und es heute fast dem Vormarsch ist, zeigen egal, ob ein TV-Programm Ihr Alexander Wiese
nur noch HD-Receiver mit wir Ihnen noch mit einem tatsächlich in HD oder in TELE-satellite
eingebautem Upscaler gibt, dritten Bericht in dieser 3D aussendet oder ganz Chefredakteur
kamen langsam auch die TELE-satellite: die künst-
Programmbetreiber darauf, liche Erzeugung eines
ihre normalen Programme 3D-Programms kann man Download editorial in English
mit Hilfe eines Upscalers noch weiter treiben und
auf HD hochzupushen. das Resultat auf autoste-
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es immer mehr HD-Pro- men anzeigen. Dann wird
gramme gibt. Keineswegs zum Betrachten von 3D eng/editorial.pdf
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9.
10. CONTENT
AB 3DBOx CONVERTER
Converts Normal 2D TVs
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JIuzhOu DTS6696
HDTV Combo PVR Receiver
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8DTEk DSM
DESIRED
Satellite Meter
for Antenna
Alignment ....... 50
ICECRyPT S3000hDCCI
Blind Scan HDTV
Satellite Receiver ...................... 64
AWARD Winning:
IPTV Receivers of 21st Century.......... 78
AWARD Winning:
Digital Receivers of 21st Century ....... 82
AWARD Winning:
HDTV PC cards of 21st Century ......... 90
AWARD Winning:
Signal Analyzers of 21st Century ....... 94
Company Report:
Wholesaler and Manufacturer
MEGASAT, Germany ....................... 102
Company Report:
Manufacturer and Wholesaler
SAPRO, Czech Republic .................. 118
Company Report:
Wholesaler and Manufacturer
WS INTERNATIONAL, USA .............. 132
Company Report:
3D Auto-Stereoscopic Monitor Solutions
from iPONT, Hungary ..................... 146
Company Report:
Satellite Installer in
Guangzhou, China ......................... 156
Company Overview:
Best Digital TV Companies Company Report:
of the World.................................. 160 Satellite Provider DTT of the World ........................ 204
SES ASTRA, Luxembourg ................ 180
Feature: Global Readership of
3 Dimensional Television................. 176 News: HDTV & 3D Programmes ...... 192 TELE-satellite Magazine .............. 208
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AB 3DBox Converter
Magically transforms every TV program into
a fascinating 3D experience
04-05/201
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Fulan ST7111
Excellently designed operating software
with built-in customer service
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18. TEST REpORT 3D Converter
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19. • Converts normal 2D TVs into 3D
monitors
• All 2D channels are presented in
3D
• Simple and intuitive operation
• Can process all 3D variants
• Perfect lip synchronization
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20. TEST REpORT 3D Converter
The magic Box
A Box That magically Turns Two
Dimensions into Three Dimensions
Do you have to buy a watch all 2D programming display on the front panel in your TV cabinet or hide it
new 3D TV for 3D program- in 3D right now and, on top that indicates its current behind your receiver or TV.
ming? Which channels are of that, with your current operational status along
already available in 3D and normal TV? with a variety of neces- The remote control sup-
what possibilities are there sary connectors on the plied by the manufacturer
for older programs not re- AB-COM, a company rear panel. There you’ll find does the job but it seems
corded in 3D? headquartered in Topol- two HDMI signal inputs, an to be lacking some ergo-
cany in Slovakia, recog- HDMI signal output, a jack nomic characteristics. It
Since there aren’t that nized the 3D trend some for the external 5V power has a total of 16 buttons
many real 3D films or 2D time ago and the result is a supply as well as a connec- that among other things let
to 3D converted films avail- 12.5 x 9 x 3 cm box called tor for the included infrared you switch back and forth
able in the first place, it AB 3DBox Converter that receiver. between the two HDMI in-
could be that you have no found its way to our TELE- puts as well as make it easy
interest in these questions. satellite testing labs. This separate infrared re- to choose the desired 3D
But what would you say if ceiver makes it possible to mode. Even a Standby but-
there was a technical so- This converter box comes place the converter box in- ton found its place on the
lution that would let you with a four-digit segment conspicuously somewhere remote control.
What the remote con-
trol lacks in looks is made
up for by the pocket guide
that was printed directly on
the remote control so that
0.57 you can actually use the
converter box without first
having to refer to the infor-
mation pamphlet that came
with the package.
The AB 3DBox can oper-
ate in five different opera-
tional modes depending on
if a 2D or 3D TV is used.
Yes, you read that correct-
ly, the AB 3DBox Converter
can even supply 3D signals
to your older 2D TV set,
although, whatever type
of TV you end up using,
08-09/201
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AB 3DBox Converter
Magically transforms every TV program
into a fascinating 3D experience
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2 5
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1. 3D display in side-by-side mode for a 3D 4. 3D Signal (side-by-side) via TURKSAT 42° east
compatible Tv 5. Conversion of a 3D side-by-side signal into 2D
2. 3D display in line-by-line mode for a 3D 6. 3D display of a 3D side-by-side signal as an
compatible Tv anaglyphic picture for 2D Tvs
3. The original picture via HDmI
it must have at least one polarized glasses or shut- a picture for the left and three predefined modes
HDMI input. In each opera- ter lens glasses). The only right eyes. In line-by-line (soft, normal, strong) that
tional mode, the box takes thing you need to start en- mode the two split images adjust the strength of the
the HDMI video signal and joying the 3D experience is are not as easy to recog- 3D effect.
manipulates it such that a the processed 3D content. nize; the reduced sharp-
3D effect is the result. ness of the image shows You can further custom-
The converter box de- that the converter box is ize the 3D effect (viewing
Thanks to the HDMI input livers 3D content in two doing its work. angle and depth) by using
with HDCP support, all con- modes: Side-by-Side for 3D the corresponding +/- but-
tent delivered via these in- TVs that used shutter lens In our tests using a 42” tons on the remote control.
terfaces, whether it comes glasses and line-by-line for LG 3D TV, we were very de- These individual custom-
from a satellite receiver, those 3D TVs that use po- lighted with the results. An ized settings can be stored
cable box, DVD player or larized glasses. HD signal received from a to four programmable but-
Blue Ray player, can be satellite receiver that was tons so that they can be
presented three-dimen- As you can see by the pic- passed through the con- quickly recalled at a later
sionally. tures included with this test verter box remained razor time with the push of just
report, the converter box sharp and was perfectly one button.
If you already have a 3D in side-by-side mode splits expanded into 3D.
TV, it was supplied with the the video image into two Since our TV already has
matching glasses (either halves and thus produces The AB 3DBox comes with an integrated 3D convert-
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way to convert a 2D TV into be viewed without glasses,
a 3D TV. but of course only in 2D.
Two techniques are used The third variant, the
in 3D TVs that are not com- conversion of side-by-side
patible in 2D TVs: 3D with 3D content into 2D, func-
shutter lens glasses and 3D tioned without any prob-
with polarized glasses. In lems. But it doesn’t make
the case of 3D with shutter much sense since today
lens glasses, the synchro- there are hardly any TV
nization interface between programs available that
TV and glasses is missing can only be viewed in 3D.
in 2D TVs and for 3D with On the other hand, if this
8 polarized glasses a special should ever occur, then it’s
coating is needed on the TV nice to know that this set-
screen. ting is available with the AB
3DBox.
Aside from that, both
methods require that the Obviously, the other two
refresh rate of a 3D com- variants are far more in-
patible TV be twice as high teresting. The conversion
as a normal 2D TV, after all, of 2D content into ana-
both eyes have to be sup- glyphic images as well as
plied with two separate im- the conversion of 3D side-
ages. by-side content into ana-
glyphic images works sur-
At the same time, the im- prisingly well although in
9 age itself needs to be three terms of quality it’s not as
times brighter to make up awe-inspiring as the 3D ef-
for the attenuation of light fect created by polarized or
that occurs through the shutter lens glasses.
glasses.
For one thing, there’s a
So, what can be used to noticeable color shift that
create a three-dimensional can be seen through the
picture on a 2D TV? The al- red/cyan glasses, and sec-
ternative is the anaglyphic ondly, the separation of the
presentation of images two images is technically
with the help of red/cyan not exactly squeaky clean
glasses. resulting in the appear-
ance of light shadow imag-
7. 3D display of an anaglyphic picture for And it’s exactly these es. Even so, the 3D effect
2D Tvs
glasses that are included is remarkable considering
8. 3D display in side-by-side mode for 3D
compatible Tvs with the AB 3DBox Con- you don’t need anything
9. The original picture via HDmI verter so that the user can more than a converter box
get right to using his 2D TV and the red/cyan glasses to
er, we naturally wanted to keep up. Even the individu- to watch 3D. create 3D images using 2D
compare this to the capa- al customized settings ca- equipment.
bilities of the AB 3DBox. pabilities of the AB 3DBox The box provides three
delighted our testers. different modes for 2D TVs: The visitors to our test
The AB 3DBox clearly center that we asked to
won this race; this result So, how does it look when ● The conversion of 2D take part in our tests were
was confirmed by a num- the AB 3DBox is connected content into anaglyphic mostly all of the opinion
ber of visitors to our test to a normal 2D TV? If you video where the red/cyan that anaglyphic 3D TV was
center that we invited to just bought a new LCD or glasses would be used. a remarkable experience
take part in our tests. Ac- plasma 2D TV, you’re cer- and that it provided an in-
cording to our testers, the tainly not going to go out ● The conversion of 3D teresting short-term alter-
picture from the converter and buy a new 3D compat- content in side-by-side native to 3D via polarized
box was more three-di- ible TV a few months later. mode into anaglyphic video or shutter lens glasses.
mensional with the overall where again the red/cyan They all agreed though that
3D distribution across the The AB 3DBox was also glasses would be used. if you’re going to spend
entire picture highly rated designed with this situa- longer periods of time in
by these testers. tion in mind; in fact, this ● The capability to con- front of the TV the latter
is probably where the con- vert 3D content in side- two modes would be better.
The internal converter of verter box will be used the by-side mode into 2D so
our 3D TV simply could not most. This is the simplest that these programs can During the course of our
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26. tests, we supplied the AB
3DBox Converter with sig-
the numerous individual
settings capabilities, the
Expert Opinion
nals with a resolution of up user can set up the con- Technically perfect conversion of 2D into 3D
to 1080p; the box had no verter box exactly the way The box comes with all the variations that are
trouble converting them. technically possible
they need it. And thanks to
the box itself, 3D has be-
+ Individually programmable
Even the HDCP copy pro- Compatible with 2D as well as 3D Tvs
come a standard that after
tection did not get in the only a short period of time
Thomas Haring
TELE-satellite
way of things; all content you won’t want to be with- Test Center
Austria
was presented interfer- out. – The extent of the 3D experience is strongly
related to the quality of the original Tv program.
ence-free.
When used with normal
We were also quite im-
pressed with the convert-
2D TVs, the AB 3DBox is EnERGY
an extremely cost-effec- DIAGRAm
er’s lip synchronization. tive way to experience the
The conversion of the video
world of 3D and all of its
signal inevitably results in
wonder. Apparent power
a time delay that would be mode Apparent Active Factor
Active 7.6 W 4.4 W 0.57
very noticeable without lip StandBy 0W 0W 0
And finally, a quick note:
synchronization. The box
the better the quality of the
eliminates this time delay
original program, the bet- Active power
so perfectly that it is totally
ter the quality of the 3D
imperceptible.
effect. If original HD pro-
gramming is piped through
The converter’s Bypass
mode also turned out to be the converter box, you’ll
quite useful. It takes the get the best possible 3D
box out of operation and results.
allows the original HDMI
But the lesser the quality The first 15 Minutes: Active Operation
signal to pass through. In The second 15 Minutes: StandBy
this way the AB 3DBox acts of the original program, the
as a switching point for two less the converter box can TECHnICAL
HDMI signal sources. do to take advantage of its DATA
3D capabilities. manufacturer AB-COM s.r.o., M. Razusa 4795/34,
The 3D conversion of the 955 01 Topolcany, Slovak Republic
AB 3DBox when used in The bottom line: the en- Email sales pblaho@abcomeu.com
conjunction with a 3D com- joyment of 3D content will Internet www.abcomeu.com
patible TV worked the best. depend a lot on the quality model AB 3DBox Converter
The experience was quite of the originally transmit- Function Converts 2D content to 3D content for
overwhelming. Thanks to ted signal. use on 2D and 3D TVs
3D Side by Side yes
3D Line by Line yes
Convert 3D Side by Side to 2D yes
Convert 3D Side by Side to anaglyphic 3D yes
HDmI Input 2
HDCp yes
power 5V, 1.5A
Dimensions 125 x 90 x 30 mm
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28. Comparing the Different Converting modes
CONVERTING MODE macro Zoom
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29. Close-up Stereoscopic Display Level
soft normal strong
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30. Comparing the Different Converting modes
CONVERTING MODE macro Zoom
Converting modes
3D Side by Side
mode
3D Line by Line
mode
3D Red-Cyan
(for 2D Contents)
By-pass mode
(Original 2D & 3D
contents by-pass)
3D Red-Cyan
(for 3D Contents)
3D to 2D on 2D Tv
(for 3D contents)
Converting Modes for 3D TV:
● Side by Side format for Shutter
Glass type 3DTV
● Line by Line format for
Polarized type 3D TV
● strength and depth effect control
Converting Modes for 2D TV:
● 3D Red-Cyan stereoscopic
image using Red-Cyan glasses
● 3D Side by Side image to 3D
stereoscopic image using Red-
Cyan glasses
● 3D Side by Side image to 2D
normal image
● strength and depth effect control
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31. To see the AB 3DBox in 3D use Red-Cyan glasses
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32. TEST REpORT on the Internet 3D Converter
Download this report in German
www.TELE-satellite.com/TELE-satellite-1109/deu/ab3dbox.pdf
Muss man für 3D-TV ein nis steht nun als eine 12.5 lieferte Fernbedienung ist
neues Fernsehgerät kau- x 9 x 3 cm große Box mit etwas technisch ausgefallen
fen? Welche Programme Namen AB 3DBox Converter und hätte ergonomischer
sind überhaupt schon in 3D vor uns in der Testredakti- gestaltet werden können.
verfügbar und welche Mög- on der TELE-satellit. Diese Sie umfasst insgesamt 16
lichkeiten gibt es bei der Konverterbox verfügt an der Tasten, mit denen sowohl
Darstellung älterer, nicht Frontseite über ein vierstel- zwischen den zwei HDMI
in 3D aufgezeichneter Pro- liges Segmentdisplay, das Eingängen umgeschalten schiedene Betriebsmodi, je
gramme? Nachdem das An- Auskunft über den aktuellen ebenso wie der gewünschte nachdem ob ein 3D oder
gebot an echten 3D Filmen Betriebszustand gibt, wäh- 3D Modus gewählt und in- 2D TV-Gerät zum Einsatz
bzw. in 3D nachbearbeite- rend sämtliche notwendigen dividuell angepasst werden kommt. Ja, Sie haben rich-
ten 2D Filmen nur sehr ge- Anschlüsse an der Rückseite kann. Auch eine StandBy tig gelesen, die AB 3DBox
ring ist, kann es sein, dass untergebracht hat. Konkret Taste fand natürlich den ihr Converter kann auch Ihren
Sie diese Fragen nicht be- handelt es sich dabei um zustehenden Platz. älteren 2D Fernseher mit
sonders interessieren. Aber zwei HDMI Signaleingänge, Versöhnt mit der Fern- 3D Signalen versorgen, ein-
wie entscheiden Sie sich, einen HDMI Signalausgang, bedienung hat uns die Tat- zig ein HDMI Eingang am
wenn es eine technische eine Buchse für das exter- sache, dass der Hersteller Fernseher ist unabdingbare
Lösung gibt, sofort alle 2D- ne 5V Netzteil sowie einen eine übersichtliche Kurzan- Grundvoraussetzung. In al-
Programme in 3D sehen zu Anschluss für den beige- leitung direkt auf die Fern- len Betriebsmodi passt die
können, und das auch noch legten Infrarotempfänger. bedienung gedruckt hat, so Box das über HDMI emp-
mit Ihrem normalen TV- Letzterer ermöglicht es die dass man die Konverterbox fangene Videosignal so an,
Gerät? Box, unscheinbar im Wohn- auch ohne Lektüre des bei- dass ein 3D Effekt entsteht,
Die Firma AB-COM aus zimmerschrank oder hinter gelegten Informationsblat- dank HDMI Eingang mit
dem slowakischen Topol- einem Receiver oder dem tes bedienen und steuern HDCP Unterstützung kön-
cany hat den Trend hin zu TV-Gerät verschwinden zu kann. nen alle über diese Schnitt-
3DTV bereits vor einiger lassen. Insgesamt verfügt die stelle verfügbaren Inhalte
Zeit erkannt und das Ergeb- Die vom Hersteller mitge- AB 3DBox über fünf ver- wie z.B. von Satellitenre-
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33. ceiver, Kabelbox oder DVD den und stehen zukünftig onsbrillen, aber hierfür wird Verfahren in ein Anagly-
bzw. Blue-Ray Player räum- mit nur einem Tastendruck eine spezielle Beschichtung phenbild, das über die Rot/
lich dargestellt werden. zum Aufruf bereit. der Bildfläche benötigt. Bei- Cyan Brille dargestellt wer-
Wer bereits ein 3D-fä- Da unser TV Gerät be- des geht also nicht, ganz den kann
higes TV Gerät sein eigen reits über eine integrierte abgesehen davon, dass die ● die Möglichkeit, 3D Pro-
nennt, der wurde vom TV- 3D Hochrechnungsfunktion Bildwiederholrate eines 3D gramme im Side by Side
Hersteller bereits mit der verfügt, bot sich natürlich fähigen TV-Gerätes doppelt Verfahren in 2D zu konver-
passenden Brille (entwe- ein Vergleichstest zwischen so hoch sein muss wie die tieren, so dass diese Pro-
der eine Polarisationsbrille dem internen System des eines 2D TV-Geräts, immer- gramme ohne Brille, dafür
oder Shutter Lenses Brille) Fernsehgerätes und der AB hin müssen beide Augen mit aber natürlich nur in 2D,
versorgt und benötigt nur 3DBox an. Das Rennen ent- getrennten Bildern versorgt dargestellt werden können.
noch die entsprechend auf- schied dabei ganz klar die werden, ebenso wie eine ca. Die letztere Variante,
bereiteten 3D Inhalte, um AB 3DBox, ein Urteil das dreimal so starke Helligkeit das Konvertieren von 3D
mit dem dreidimensiona- uns auch etliche Besucher notwendig ist, um die durch Inhalten im Side by Side
len TV-Vergnügen starten in der Redaktion bestätig- die Brille entstehende Ab- Modus zu 2D, funktionierte
zu können. Hierfür bietet ten, die wir kurzerhand zu dunklung des Bildes auszu- problemlos. Es macht aber
die Konverterbox zwei ver- einem Praxistest baten. Das gleichen. letztlich wenig Sinn, denn
schiedene 3D Ausgabemodi Bild der Konverterbox von Was bleibt also, um mit es gibt heute kaum Pro-
an: Side by Side für 3D TVs, AB-COM wurde als deutlich einem normalen 2D TV-Ge- gramme, die senderseitig
die Shutter Lenses Brillen dreidimensionaler wahr- rät dreidimensionale Bilder nur in 3D verfügbar wären.
verwenden, und Line by Line genommen ebenso wie die darzustellen? Die Alternati- Andrerseits kann dieser An-
für 3D TVs, die auf Polarisa- Verteilung des 3D Effekts ve ist die Anaglyphen-Dar- wendungsfall vorkommen
tionsbrillen setzen. Wie Sie über das gesamte Bild von stellung unter Zuhilfenahme und so ist es schön, dass
anhand der Screenshots zu unseren Testern positiver einer Rot/Cyan Brille. Genau diese Einstellung bei der AB
diesem Bericht erkennen bewertet wurde. Der inter- eine solche Brille liegt der 3DBox vorhanden ist.
können, teilt die Konverter- ne Konverter unseres 3D AB 3DBox Converter bei, so Viel interessanter sind
box im Side by Side Modus TV-Geräts konnte dabei dass der Anwender sofort natürlich die anderen bei-
den Bildschirm in zwei Hälf- nicht mithalten und schließ- loslegen kann und mit sei- den Varianten. Die Umrech-
ten und gibt dort jeweils das lich begeisterten auch die nem vorhandenen alten 2D nung von 2D Programmen
Bild für das linke und das individuellen Einstellungs- TV-Monitor 3D sehen kann. in ein Anaglyphenbild bzw.
rechte Auge aus. Im Line möglichkeiten der AB 3DBox Die Box bietet insgesamt die Darstellung von 3D Side
by Line Modus sind die zwei Converter unsere Tester. drei verschiedene Modi für by Side Inhalten als Anagly-
getrennten Bilder nicht so Wie sieht das nun aus, 2D TV-Geräte: phenbilder funktioniert er-
deutlich zu erkennen, hier wenn die AB 3DBox an ein ● das Konvertieren von staunlich gut, ist allerdings
erahnt man ohne 3D Brille normales 2D TV-Gerät an- 2D Inhalten in ein Anagly- qualitativ nicht so beeindru-
lediglich an der Unschärfe, geschlossen wird? Denn phenbild unter Zuhilfenah- ckend im Vergleich zur 3D
dass die Konverterbox ihre wer erst kürzlich einen me der Rot/Cyan Brille Darstellung über Polarisa-
Arbeit aufgenommen hat. neuen LCD oder Plasma 2D ● das Umwandeln von 3D tions- oder Shutter Lenses
In unserem Praxistest TV-Monitor gekauft hat, der Inhalten im Side by Side Brillen.
mit einem 42“ LG 3D-TV möchte nicht bereits we-
waren wir von den Ergeb- nige Monate später erneut
nissen der Konverterbox in ein 3D fähiges TV-Gerät
begeistert. Ein HD Signal, investieren. Für diesen An- Download this report in English
das wir via Satellit empfan- wendungsfall ist die AB
gen hatten und dann durch 3DBox ebenso geeignet,
die Konverterbox schick- tatsächlich sogar wird dies
ten, blieb gestochen scharf der Regelfall sein, für den
und wurde perfekt um die die Konverterbox einge-
dritte Dimension ergänzt. setzt werden wird. Denn
Die AB 3DBox bietet insge- so wird im Handumdrehen
samt drei vordefinierte Modi aus einem normalen 2D-TV-
(Soft, Normal, Strong), je Gerät ein 3D-TV-Gerät. Wie
nach Auswahl ist der 3D schafft das die Konverter-
Effekt also stärker oder box?
schwächer ausgeprägt. Wer Bei 3D TV-Geräten wer-
es ganz individuell liebt, der den zwei Techniken an-
kann den 3D Effekt auch gewandt, die aber mit 2D
anhand von +/- Tasten für TV-Geräten nicht kompa-
ViewPoint (Blickwinkel) und tibel sind: die 3D Technik
Depth (Tiefe) an der Fern- mit Shutter Lenses Brillen,
bedienung steuern. Die so aber hier fehlt bei 2D TV- www.TELE-satellite.com/
erzielten, individuellen Ein- Geräten die Synchronisa-
stellungen können auf ins- tionsschnittstelle zwischen TELE-satellite-1109/
gesamt vier frei belegbaren TV-Gerät und Brille, und die
Tasten abgespeichert wer- 3D Technik mit Polarisati- eng/ab3dbox.pdf
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35.
36. TEST REpORT HDTv Combo pvR Receiver
该独家报道由技术专家所作
Jiuzhou
DTS6696
TELE-satellite magazine
Business voucher
www.TELE-satellite.info/11/09/jiuzhou
Direct Contact to Sales Manager
with ISDB-T
& DvB-S/S2 for
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37. • Fast terrestrial channel scan in two minutes
• Displays satellite as well as terrestrial channels
in the channel list
• Adjustable video resolution with the push of a
button
• Exceptional picture quality
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38. TEST REpORT HDTv Combo pvR Receiver
08-09/201
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viva Receiver!
Jiuzhou DTS6696
Ideal living room HD Combo receiver
for South America
ISDB-T, DvB-S/S2 and
pvR Functions in One Box
As we have come to ex- 2.0 interface that can be output, an ISDB-T input/ external 12V power supply.
pect from Jiuzhou, the used to connect to exter- output, an RF modulator, a This makes the actual re-
DTS6696 comes in an el- nal storage media. There total of eight RCA jacks for ceiver quite light in weight
egant black housing that are also three LEDs on the stereo audio, CVBS video (less than 1 Kg) and thus
blends in nicely in any TV front panel plus a seven- and YUV, an S-Video out- makes for an ideal camp-
wall unit or cabinet. Six segment display that indi- put, a coaxial digital audio ing receiver.
buttons can be found on cate the current operation- output, an RJ45 network
the front panel that can al status of the receiver. interface, an RS232 serial The included remote
be used to control the re- interface plus, of course, control sits comfortably in
ceiver. Behind a flap are The rear panel of the an HDMI output for opti- your hand although some
hidden a card reader for DTS6696 is fully loaded mal video and audio. The of the buttons are placed
the reception of PayTV with connectors; there manufacturer decided to quite close to each other
channels as well as a USB you’ll find a satellite IF in- do without a main power making it sometimes dif-
put with looped through switch since the power ficult to push the correct
supply is not located inside button with your finger.
the receiver. Instead, the This minor drawback is
DTS6696 is powered by an made up for by the pleas-
ant coating on the keys; it
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39. 1
does make it a lot of fun to M and N) and NTSC, the
slide your finger across the DTS6696 can also manu-
remote control. The over- ally switch between these
all workmanship of the re- to standards. We appreci-
ceiver left us with a very ated the ability to adjust
positive impression. the video resolution with
the push of a single but-
The Jiuzhou DTS6696 ton on the remote control
does not utilize an in- making it very easy for the
stallation assistant; in- user to quickly adjust for
stead, when the receiver each individual channel.
is turned on for the first 2
time, you end up right in Although the internal
the main menu since at clock of the receiver can
this point the channel list be set manually, it’s not
is still empty and waiting necessary since the time
to be filled. information can be ob-
tained from the DVB-S/S2
But first the on-screen or ISDB-T data stream. Af-
display should be person- ter working with the OSD
alized the way you want for only a few minutes, it
it. Since the DTS6696 was was clear that it reacted
developed for the South very quickly to the com-
American market, the mands from the remote 3
available menu languages control.
are English, Spanish and
Portuguese. Video out- The excellent configura-
put is available via HDMI tion with its STi7111 CPU,
in 576p, 720p as well as 16 MB of Flash and 128 MB
1080i resolutions. In ad- DDR memory let you work
dition to switching manu- quickly with this receiver
ally between PAL (versions even if an HD channel is
being recorded or played
back in the background.
1. The DTS6696 main menu
2. The extensive satellite and 4
0.57 transponder lists
3. JpEG playback
4. mp3 playback
5. Antenna settings
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Once all of the basic set- der even if these weren’t
tings have been taken care already in the relatively
of, it was time to fill the up-to-date satellite/tran-
4000-entry channel list sponder list in the receiv-
with channels. Since this er. Even SCPC reception
receiver is meant for the presented no trouble for
South American region, the DTS6696; it processed
it comes with 58 prepro- our test transponder with
grammed satellites made a symbolrate of just 2.0
7 up mostly of South Ameri- Ms/sec without any dif-
can satellites. The list can ficulties. It also had no
be expanded to as many trouble with weaker sig-
as 64 satellites and 3500 nals demonstrating that
transponders so that each the DVB-S/S2 tuners in
user can add their own fa- the receiver were actually
vorite entries. quite sensitive.
The DTS6696 can scan A further scan of mul-
for satellite channels auto- tiple DVB-S2 frequencies
matically or manually and in 8PSK and QPSK modu-
the scan can be limited to lation also, as expected,
free-to-air (FTA) channels did not give the tuner any
8
only or TV-only channels. problems.
There are also prepro-
grammed LOF values for In manual scan mode,
the C-band and Ku-band the user can set a variety
and if necessary, LOF val- of parameters (frequency,
ues can also be entered polarization, FEC as well as
manually. modulation mode) them-
selves. A signal strength
Owners of multi-focus and signal quality display
and motorized antennas immediately indicates if
will be very happy with a valid signal has been
the DTS6696; it supports found with the settings
9 DiSEqC 1.0 for up to four entered by the user.
satellites, DiSEqC 1.1 for
up to 8 satellites as well The ISDB-T scan is
as the motor control pro- somewhat easier to work
tocols DiSEqC 1.2 and 1.3 with. The user can opt for
(USALS). The receiver can an automatic channel scan
therefore be used with any that covers the entire VHF
reception system. and UHF frequency spec-
trum or a specific frequen-
The Jiuzhou receiver cy can be selected from a
needed a little more than preprogrammed list. The
seven minutes to scan an receiver can also be set
10 80-transponder satellite to supply power through
and thanks to a network the coaxial cable to an an-
scan it was able to identify tenna so that, if needed,
every available transpon- a signal amplifier could be
used. The channel scan, if
6. USALS control for DiSEqC desired, can also be lim-
motorized antennas is
supported ited to look for just freely
7. ISDB-T Scan available channels.
8. Extensive system settings of
the DTS6696
For digital terrestrial re-
9. A/v settings
ception, the DTS6696 re-
10. A total of seven timer
entries can be set up ceiver has everything you
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42. 11
could possibly want. When while in normal operation
tested in Santiago de by pressing the OK button.
Chile, the Samsung tuner Thanks to sort and search
managed to scan the en- functions, you can quickly
tire frequency spectrum in find what you want; En-
just two minutes and found crypted channels are iden-
the first group of channels tified by a special symbol
in just 30 seconds. to distinguish them from
freely available channels.
If you should manage to With the help of a single
12 fill up the channel list with button on the remote con-
4000 channels, some or- trol, the satellite list can
ganization of the list might be displayed so that you
be a good idea. Ideally you can easily find a channel
want to be able to find your from a different satellite
favorite channels very position or from the ISDB-
quickly. And that’s where T tuner.
the Favorites lists come
in; a total of eight Favor- Every time you switch
ites lists are available that to a new channel, an Info
allow you to either sort bar appears momentarily
the channels based on its that identifies the current
13 genre or allocate a list to TV program as well as the
each member of the fam- next one. Of course, this
ily. is only true if the provider
sends that information.
The channel list itself A variety of symbols, for
also has a number of edit- example, for encryption,
ing functions. One or more subtitle, teletext or HD,
channels can be marked give more details about
after which they can be the channel. Naturally, the
moved, deleted or locked channel’s name as well as
out with a PIN code. You the date and time are also
can also mark channels displayed.
to be skipped over or to
14 be renamed. The list can In our tests, the PVR
even be sorted alphabeti- functioned without any
cally. All of these editing problems. While a DVB-
functions are available for S/S2 channel is being re-
DVB-S/S2 channels as well corded, you can watch
as for ISDB-T channels. another channel live from
the same transponder at
Once all the basic set- the same time. The same
tings have been taken is true for ISDB-T channels
care of and a channel scan although it was not pos-
has been completed, the sible to record an ISDB-T
user can leave the main channel while watching a
15 menu. This will take you DVB-S/S2 channel.
to the first channel in the
list. The channel list can Of course, all of the typi-
be displayed at any time cal functions that you’d
expect to find in a PVR re-
11. Even a calendar is included ceiver can also be found
by the manufacturer
in the DTS6696, such as,
12. Canal 13 HD in ISDB-T in
Santiago, Chile fast forward, rewind and
13. Expanded channel pause. The Time Shift fea-
information
ture is also available.
14. Selecting the desired audio
signal
15. Recording list As with almost all PVR
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44. 16 17
receivers, the DTS6696 on a PC via the network 16. ISDB-T Scan
can playback content from per FTP connection as well 17. network settings
an external storage de- as control the receiver 18. The channel list contains both satellite and ISDB-T
channels
vice, but it can also dis- from another location.
play JPEG pictures as well
as playback MP3 files. In In all, the DTS6696 re-
Expert Opinion
addition, external storage ceiver from Jiuzhou left Living room compatible and fully featured
devices can also be used us with a very positive pvR Combo receiver for DvB-S/S2 and ISDB-T
to back up the channel list impression. It is a fully reception. It is lightweight and compact
or to upload new software equipped Combo receiver + thanks to its external power supply making it
updates to the receiver. that can handle both DVB- also an ideal camping receiver. The software Juan Carlos Duarte
TELE-satellite
S/S2 satellite signals as is stable and sophisticated and it also sports Test Center
Chile
We were very pleased well as ISDB-T terrestrial a sensitive tuner.
with the video and audio signals. It functioned per-
quality of this new Jiu- fectly during our tests and
zhou receiver; its fresh, is highlighted by the fully- – none
contrast-rich colors were featured PVR.
evident not only just with
HD channels, but with SD
channels as well. Every
possible audio output was
also available.
Our overall positive im-
pression was further am-
plified by the ability to
display subtitles as well
as teletext signals. The
fact that this receiver can
work with a variety of au-
dio sources is exactly what
you’d expect in a quality
product from a well-known
manufacturer.
At the same time, we
didn’t run into any system
crashes or other software
problems during our tests.
The recordings stored on
an external storage device
can be transferred to a PC
where they can, for exam-
ple, be converted and then
burned to a DVD.
The DTS6696 receiver
also has an RJ45 network
interface port that can be
used to place recordings
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