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Engadget Labs: InOut TV 4G, is the final MediaCenter? |
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There have been many teams that have gone through our particular "pony torture", but few I have so much attention as this InOut 4G HD TV . It is not include in her womb hardware too different from other teams that have passed through our hands. No, what really makes it different is the team concept, your soul. In short, what many would call the operating system and how it has been implemented to integrate not only with the hardware, but above all to make life much easier for its users. First of all, clarify that this is not just a media player. The InOut TV 4G is much more than that: it is a media center with access to digital television is a small window to the Internet and is also a video in the living room. Once you know what we have in hand, as is usual with us, first things first, to know the guts of this InOut TV 4G HD. Technical Features
Team
The InOut 4G HD TV is available in three versions :
We have analyzed the last one and therefore the team and us comes standard with a 500GB SATA hard disk, two remote controls (normal and other QWERTY) and a Wi-Fi stick. We must recognize that the presentation of all the packaging is exquisite, with the team very well protected. No more unpacking, we meet with the player (not exactly small) and a box with all accessories. The team has a piano black finish, which is a real atrapahuellas and dust (and we fear that very sensitive to any scratches). It also includes several video cables (not the HDMI you have to buy separately) and an AB USB cable to connect the player directly to your PC. All construction of both the player and the various accessories is more than solid, high quality and inspires confidence. In the event that it acquires the basic range, you can add a hard drive ours, thanks to a small cap on duty at the bottom of the computer, so the upgrade can not be easier. In the back we have all the connections, which are more than served: from HDMI output to composite video input for external sources such as digitized from old VHS videos or video cameras. These connections are completed with these on the right side: memory card slot, 2 USB ports "normal" (type A) and one type "B" to connect the computer directly to the PC. In short, in regard to hardware could not be more than satisfied: easy to upgrade, with lots of connection options and the possibility of separately purchased accessories like the QWERTY keyboard or stick USB Wi-Fi. Freeview receiver
We must not forget that the main function of this equipment is the television reception. For this, a dual tuner Freeview-HD so you will not have problems when watching one channel and record another or record two channels may differ. In the latter case, the team stuck we still only possible to switch between the two channels that we recorded. The interesting thing about this is that we are not limited to recording on your internal hard drive. We can set the recording on external devices via USB or perhaps most interesting (and what most caught my attention) choice as the recording to a network drive. In the event that a team with NAS, which surely can be your preferred choice. In addition, we TimeShift , but instead of facing the usual system is recording the channel you're watching and that does not let you change channels while it is active, this TimeShift is completely transparent to the user: the computer begins recording and you can change channels up or down, switching from HD to SD or make any other cool features, everything is saved and can go backwards or forwards at any time (including channel change and all).
I would love to comment on a small problem that has the equipment: the "maintenance session." All data for new programs, files, etc, are sent about 4 am, the time at the computer switches itself and connects to the Internet to catch up. Once received the data, begins the famous session maintenance. And therein lies the problem: how to match you a recording to the same time, you run out of it. From InOut TV tells me that the next version of firmware will correct this error (priority on maintaining recordings). Meanwhile, there to lend a hand to patch ... As for channel tuning, it can not be simpler: just tell the country and an autonomous community and is only responsible for finding all the channels and manage them in a smart way: BBC1 at number 1, Tele 5 in 5 and so on. In any case, channel management is extremely simple and involves no major problem. Where we noticed some problems, it is with the remote control. It should be noted quite fine for the team to ignore us and with some lag a bit annoying (if you pull the channel list and stop pressing for example button to go up once you stop press ... the list goes on running " his breath several seconds). In any case, channel switching is fast, unless you have the TimeShift activated, in which case it slows down a bit. Add, which allows scanning equipment from external sources, since it includes a composite video input (more audio via RCA L + R). Although the record is perfect, we have the small problem that if recorded by the AV, we can not see both of DTT, so that for example, can not connect a receiver Gol TV AV input and recording a match soccer relay that payment platform and at the same time see through 4G Freeview HD. Finally, to indicate that everything connected with DTT we have to throw button: you can get subtitles with just press the yellow button, change audio with the green button or record the program you're watching with a press the red button: more could not be simpler. In addition, we have the "Info" button that provides access to a small data file with all of the program. And here is where we went to speak to one of the most interesting elements are there in this unit: the Sincroguía. SincroGuía
The SincroGuía is the star of the 4G HD. This is what we might call a very advanced EPG, in the form of television programming, we have the program name and a brief description of it and pressing the info button, you can access a small file with all the program data. Also forget about the annoying counter programming , since the program guide is updated by herself (with a maximum of 2 days in advance). This is what we would call basic service. Supports direct recording programming with the push of a button, but stays there. Yes, because there is more, as the power to schedule a recording remotely from the beach, using your mobile phone through the application for smartphones ( iOS or Android ) or via PC, to schedule the recording of all episodes of a television series a single click (forgetting schedule changes, or having to schedule it every week). The team is responsible for the only all. Or the " Butler TV "a system by which you tell your team what kind of program you like and to record yourself alone is responsible for everything that has to do with it. So if you like sports, will record all sports (any brand). All these advanced services are included in the " Premium SincroGuía "and as you've alleged charges. They cost about 3 € per month (or 36 € per year). Not that much, but it is an expense to consider. In short, in terms of digital television services can say that we have a clear winner. The only complaint one could reproach, is the absence of a card slot for pay TV (such GolTV) market where InOut TV does not seem interested at the moment (mainly because of limitations would be imposed the team). Multimedia Player
Taking a processor inside Realtek 1283D + +, I will suppose that the reproductive problems will be minimal. Perfectly reproduces all types of media. I do not care who is a MKV with DTS audio track (which does downmix to stereo) or DivX HD. Of course, with other more mundane files, no problem. The only glitches we have had not the equipment itself but by the processor, which encyst with certain types of files (regardless of the team record). Thus, we have problems with MKV files High@L5.1 that although they do reproduce color turns. Something similar happens with the MKV with Headers tablets, or they get stuck with VP6 FLV who do not read them directly. The reproduction is perfect, including the ability to enable video output to 1080 @ 24p, which greatly improves viewing in the case of having material to framerate. I have made "dirty tricks" of any kind, from playing a 1080p MKV file with DTS downmix 13GB through the network (Ethernet) mapping a hard drive that was connected to a Fonera 2.0n, to play DVD or Blu-ISO ISO-ray also network, beating the tests without problems (to indicate that the BD-ISO does not recognize the menu and goes directly to larger file size.) As for subtitles you are more than served. Recognizes no problem, can change size, color and position. Needless to say, which recognizes "special" characters such as accents, "ñ" and other paraphernalia of our beloved Spanish. As a final note, two small mistakes: First, indicate that it is a pity that does not recognize external USB readers. At least, it was not able to recognize an external Blu-ray connected by the interface and secondly, that music playback is very basic, no interface, not MINUTES .. without anything at all: it is to reproduce the issue and stay there. Not to be, we have no timeline, to find out where the playback. Internet ConnectivityThere's more, as the team has the ability to access the Internet and gives us access to many services that would not otherwise be possible with a PC. Thus, we can access on-demand television, the latest news of the day or rent a premiere without leaving home ....
One of the strengths of the team and very fashionable now, especially because they can be extended to only download the "file" relevant. For example, we may add a weather channel in a few easy steps. We currently have widgets for:
As a guess, with them the experience of being able to use significantly expands on other things that you can mediacenters. Thus, you can freely browse the net through the Opera browser (supports HTML 5, but not content with flash), we can see the latest sports news through the "Brand" or up to date thanks to the "Country" or "El Mundo".
And finally something not very usual in Spain to rent movies and documentaries on demand and immediate benefit through the platform Filmin . Filmin is one of the few options available in Spain to rent movies online at a flat rate. For € 15 a month , you will see all the movies you want, anytime you want. Of course, for the moment, his catalog is not extensive, it is precisely.
Another option that gives this team is the ability to watch programs on-line catalog of some television. Come on, what is known as video on demand. By the time the offer is somewhat limited, since only 7 channels are available, although they are in talks to expand in the future. The channels available are:
She lies especially under the channels have not quite complete, including "La Sexta à la carte" or "Antena 3 a la carte", but probably will be available in the coming months.
If things do not enough, we still have more, because since the computer can access the latest chapters of the most popular podcast of the network and the latest information. There is a bit of everything from technology news until the news from CNN or Sky News, through cooking shows or episodes of "Sesame Street." Does the problem?, Because the selection is made from InOut TV, unable to add your own favorite podcast. A shame, I hope it fixed in the future.
Here is a great improvement over other teams, since it is integrated as standard browser Opera for STB . Its functionality is basic, but allows access to major sites with no problems. You can check your mail, access to Facebook or catch up with the latest news. Unfortunately not support flash pages, but is compatible with the future: with HTML5. Highlights in this section, the QWERTY keyboard, as it makes much more fluid entering data into the browser. Anyway, we miss the inclusion of a touch pad to move between pages and improve the power of command, because you have to be pointing at the same time it is written.
Last but not least, we have other functions that maybe we use less, but are also interesting. For example, we have access to Internet radio (both domestic and foreign), although as with the case of podcasts, we can not add our own sources. We also have a Bit Torrent manager. Here is the famous Neighbor devices such Web. As you know a manager is very basic, but fully functional. I have not had any problems in their use. In terms of connectivity, ie which has a Samba server, so you can "map" on your PC's internal hard disk player with no problems. Ta appear in Windows as a unit, being able to copy any recordings or pierce their files in a couple of mouse clicks. Conclusions 8,5 / 10 At this point, I guess I will have made a slight idea of what this team can do for you. We are not only to simply receive DTT or a media player: it's much more. Makes life easier, you can make your own television programming content unifying online and off-line, but especially enviable future promises. Having heard problems like crashes, resets and so on, I must say that the current version of firmware I have not had more problems than I could have with any other media player. All recordings that were successfully programmed in the TV series if I recorded the only all chapters every day and has not failed in this regard even once. I can only say that I've become addicted to sincroguía. I do not know what to do now without it .... As a media player, with the processor that counts, not least the team can expect a smooth playback of any file and succeeds. And if we add to all this, access to the Internet, the browser, the possibility of renting movies, its QWERTY keyboard and all the famous sincroguía, the team is a success. Not what you're waiting to make a 4G HD TV InOut but of now. From Engadget I highly recommend it. For:
Engadget Labs: InOut TV 4G, is the final MediaCenter? written on SlashGear on 17 May, 2011 by Andrew Cain 
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