TEST REPORT Satellite Receiver

Imperial DB 1 CI HDMI
Efficiency meets
convenience
08-09/2008
IMPERIAL DB 1 CI HDMI
Practical and user-friendly interface –
the perfect match for satellite radio
listeners and DXers

Satellite receivers are not too different from each other some icing on the cake as it
when it comes to reception technology. Almost any receiver will features a HDMI interface for
provide you with reasonable video and audio quality. What sets connecting a flat screen TV
set-top boxes apart from each other is the way they interact set. Its integrated upscaler
with their users. Who hasn’t lost his temper when trying to set can be set to output up to 1080
up new equipment for the first time? Who hasn’t spent ages lines which means that large
looking for the right item in the menu, and who hasn’t despaired flat screen TVs will be able to
bringing some order into a channel list comprising hundreds show smoother and clearer
of digital channels? If all that sounds familiar to you you’ll be standard-definition video.
The channel memory has
capacity for 5000 stored sta-
tions, which is about average
these days. Given the fact
that all FTA satellite channels
in Europe would only fill half
the memory this is more than
sufficient, however.
Stored channels are listed
in an overall list and up to 32
favourite lists, which are all
divided between TV and radio.
All of these lists can of course
be edited to suit your personal satellite you’ll be happy to find
needs, which means that each that this will easily be possible
entry can be blocked, deleted, thanks to the convenient user
renamed of moved. And if the interface.
need arises to add a new tran- It is evident right from the
sponder or even a complete start that this receiver is the
Radio information bar

happy to read that we discov- with useful features. However,

ered a box with easy instal- that impression changes as
lation, fast signal scan and soon as you turn it on for the
comfortable channel zapping. first time and realise its front
And as an added bonus it only display is alphanumeric, for
consumes 6 Watts in standby example. This makes sure you
and 12 Watts when turned on, can listen to and zap between
so it doesn’t only look after its radio stations without ever
users but also after the envi- having to turn on your TV.
ronment. Even when a moto- The receiver features both
rised dish is operated by this an optical (S/PDIF) and elec-
receiver, its energy consump- trical (RCA) output for digital
tions increases by a mere 2 audio so that you can listen
Watts. to your favourite stations with
the best available audio qual-
The box measures 260 x 145 ity.
x 45 mm which means it looks But of course it doesn’t stop
so small you would never sus- with radio reception and even
pect it is packed to the brim the TV part of the package has TV information bar

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result of a brand new con- and stays on screen perma-

cept and design that is based nently in radio mode, provid-
on ease of use. If you call up ing information such as:
the channel list (ten items are
shown at a time) by pressing - number and name of
the OK button on the remote channel
you’re able to scroll down - name of satellite
without actually changing the - title of current even
channel right away. Only when - title of next event
you have found the station - date and time
you’d like to watch you press - encryption (if applicable) Program Listing

to jump up and down in steps or using USALS for automatic

of one page or 100 pages at a setup. Whenever you decide to
time. perform a signal search there
Coloured bars indicating are several options available.
signal strength and signal qual- First, individual transponders
ity do not appear on screen can be selected for a scan,
when watching channels, which takes approximately
which might take some time one second per transponder. A
to get used to at first. They full satellite can of course also
are available for menu items be searched according to the
if the relevant information is pre-stored transponder list,
required, however, such as for which in our test took some
adjusting the antenna or for five minutes.
transponder scans. All DiSEqC This box does a particularly
protocols are supported, which good job with organising chan-
DiSEqC 1.0 controlling up to nels of several satellites. Each
four antennas and DiSEqC 1.1 satellite can be individually

Timetable

OK once again to switch to - availability of subtitles,

that channel. teletext and EPG
While scrolling up or down,
however, all relevant tran- Pressing the INFO button
sponder data (frequency, twice or the EPG button calls
polarisation, symbol rate) pop up a description of the current
up for the highlighted channel. event. The EPG also shows a
If you prefer an overview of grid of five additional chan-
several channels you can call nels complete with a preview
up thumbnails of nine chan- for one week. For each chan-
nels, which gives an almost nel in the preview a detailed
Internet-like experience. description can be inserted, if
An info bar on the bottom of provided by the channel. The
the screen provides channel EPG comes complete with a
data every time you change timer for up to eight entries.
channels or press the INFO The list of smart features
button. This bar disappears continues with teletext. Press
after a few seconds in TV mode Extended EPG
the TXT button and the box

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selected from a dedicated list
and has its own channel list
Thanks to the fact that sat-
ellite and transponder lists Expert Opinion
starting with position 1. The
favourites lists are organised
remain intact even if all chan-
nels lists are deleted it is +
the same way and can be used possible to conveniently re- Modern receiver featuring all currently useful
to create customised lists with organise lists by fully deleting interfaces which is easy and comfortable to oper-
TV and radio stations accord- them and then performing a ate.
ing to several criteria. new search. Alphanumeric display
Energy saving
Heinz Koppitz
Fully DiSEqC and USALS compatible
TECHNIC
TELE-satellite
Test Center
Germany
DATA
Distributor DVBShop, Brehnaer Straße 18
D-04509 Neukyhna OT Pohritzsch, Germany
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Does not support MPEG-4.
Tel +49-34954-31960

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E-Mail webmaster@dvbshop.net ENERGY
Website www.dvbshop.net DIAGRAM
Model IMPERIAL DB 1 CI HDMI
DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, USALS
Satellites 17 preset plus additional positions
Apparent Power
Channel Listings All, Satellites (each for TV and Radio)
Favorites 32 (each for TV and Radio)
Teletext Full Page Memory
EPG Extended 5 Channel Display, Program Details for 7 Days
Active Power
Timer 8 for all EPG Programs
CI-Slot 1 Mode Apparent Active Factor
StandBy 13 W 6W 0.46
HDMI Output ja Reception 22 W 12 W 0.54
with Motor 23 W 13 W 0.56
Scart Connectors 2
Audio/Video Outputs 3 x RCA
Digital Audio Output ja
Power Supply 175 ... 250 VAC
Starting with some peaks when switching channels, followed by standby mode
Power Usage 6/12 Watt (Stand-By/Reception) and then some more peaks when starting up the motor of a rotary antenna.

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