txsgent
06-17-2008, 09:35 PM
My Review of the Neosat iPRO 2000 Plus,
5641
5642
5643
This is my review of the receiver….
I am very impressed with it and how easy it is to setup… and before I go into my long winded opinion of it… I would just like to say… Thanks, to those involved that allowed me to test this receiver….
Now..to the review of the receiver… It is very user friendly in my opinion… It has lots of capabilities. I don’t want to get your hopes up, just yet.. but it is a very good receiver.. just remember, it is still in its infancy.. and there will be bugs and issues… along the way… but nothing to upset anyone over.. In time, it will be one of the premiere IKS receivers on the market.. if not the best there is..
Here is a description of all that it has….
2008 Model - High-End PVR with BEST GUI
The New Neosat IPRO PVR 2000 PLUS is a PVR/DVR, has 203mhz processor with 64 mb of SDRAM Memory, 8mb of Flash Memory, and USB 2.0 drive compatibly built in. The PLUS version is our newest version with a Heat sink over the CPU for cooler operation. It is fully compatible with TiVo/Replay TV. It boast a 7 day EPG. Hook up an external HDD to the USB 2.0 port for easy recording of your favorite programs up to a week in advance, all through the user-friendly on screen display which touts the most modern and functional graphics ever seen on any FTA receiver.
Neosat iPro PVR 2000 Plus Main Features :
-C/Ku band control for each antenna
-Digital Audio with AC-3 support by SPDIF
-PIG (Picture In Graphic) support
-Provide friendly and easy-to-use menu system
-Various channel editing function (favorite, moving, locking, renaming, deleting and sorting)
-User programmable various satellite & transponder information
-Automatic search for newly added transponder (Network Auto Search)
-Stores up to 5000 channels
-Easy and speedy software upgrade through RS-232 port
-Plug-and-play data transfer system (DSR to DSR)
-Timer function, automatically turns On/Off by setting function(daily, weekly, monthly and one time)
-Automatic reserved channel moving system
-Provide Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
-Support for various video output : CVBS, COMPONENT, S-VHS
-Provide various switch types, LNB types and NTSC/PAL monitor type
-SCPC/MCPC receivable from C/Ku band satellite
-Multi LNB controlled by DiSEqC 1.0, 22KHz and 0/12 volt switching
-PAL/NTSC automatically conversion
-Last channel automatically saving
Neosat iPro PVR 2000 Plus Specifications
1. Front-End
1-1. LNB & Tuner Input
Input frequency 950 to 2150 Mhz
Digital signal input level -65 to -25 dBm
LNB supply 13.5±0.5V / 18.5±0.7V, max.750mA
Band switch control 22KHz (Microprocessor control)
Connector 2 x F-Type, 3/8-32UNEF-2A (1 Input / 1 Loop through)
1-2. Demodulator
Demodulation type QPSK demodulation and FEC decoding
in accordance with DVB prETS 300 421
Symbol rate (Rs) 2 < Rs < 45 Mbaud
SCPC and MCPC capable
2. Demultiplexing
In accordance with ISO 13818-1.
Simultaneous access will occur for the following :
- 1 video stream of data rate up to 15 Mbits/s
- 1 audio stereo/mono stream of data rate up to 448 kbits/s
32 PIDs Supported
3. Video Processing
Decompression MPEG-2 Main Profile @ Main Level
With Letter Box filter
Video buffer 64 MByte of DDR-RAM is provided
Data rate up to 15Mbits/s
(Max. burst rate : 228 Mbits/s)
Video output PAL-25 frame @720 x 576
NTSC-30 frame @720 x 480
Video format 4:3, 16:9
4. Audio Processing
Decompression MPEG-1 layer I and II, Musicam
Outputs Stereo Channel
Dual Mono
Joint Stereo Channel
Mono
Spdif with AC-3
5. Baseband Inputs / Outputs
5-1. Baseband Video
Video format CVBS
Output impedance 75 unbalanced
Bandwidth 5MHz
Connector type 1 x RCA
5-2. Baseband Audio Outputs
Connector type 2 x RCA (Left and Right)
Output impedance 600 unbalanced
Level 0.6V rms±2dB into 10k
5-3. Digital Audio Output
Connector type Optic
Output type Spdif encoded signals with ac-3
Sampling frequency rate 32 , 44.1 or 48khz
5-4. Component Outputs (YUV)
Connector type 3 x RCA (Y Pb Pr)
Output impedance 75 unbalanced
5-5. S-VHS Output
Video format Y,C
Output impedance 75 unbalanced
Bandwidth 5MHz
Connector type 1 x 4pin DIN
6. Supply voltage to LNB
Voltage supply path DC supplied from DSR on LNB coax cable
LNB type supported LNB with integrated polarizer switch
LNB supply voltage (software selectable)
.Vertical polarization : 13.5±0.5V DC
. Horizontal polarization : 18.5±0.7V DC
FSS/BSS Switching A 22kHz±4kHz microprocessor controlled
switching signal is provided
Short circuit limit 750mA
7. Data Service Port
Connector 9-pin D-sub male
Data protocol RS232C interface
The DVB-DSR is seen as the Data
Communication Equipment (DCE)
and the PC (or other terminal) is seen
as the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE).
Data rate Maximum of 625K bits/s
8. Microprocessor
Microprocessor STi5100 AUC(STM)
Clock frequency 203MHz
SDRAM Memory 64Mbyte (DDR-RAM, 133MHz)
Flash memory 8Mbyte (4Mbit x16)
9. USB
USB 2.0 interface
Connector type A type
10. Built-in Ethernet RJ45 Port
Connector type RJ45
IEEE 802.3 / 802.3u standards
10 BASE-T and 100 BASE - TX support
11. Smart Card Reader
Smart card standard ISO 7816 compliant
Number of contact 8 Pin
12. RF Modulator
RF Output Signal NTSC M
Video Carrier Frequency 61.25 ± 90 ? US 3 CH
67.25 ± 90 ? US 4 CH
13. Remote Control unit
Number of keys 41 Keys
Operating distance up to 10m
Batterys 2 x 1.5V (AAA type)
14. Power Supply
Type Switching mode
Main input voltage 90 - 250V AC @ 50Hz/60Hz±5%
Nominal power consumption 30W
Standby power consumption 9W
Typical supply currents
- +3.3V 0.9A
- +5.0V 0.5A
- +7.0V 0.4A
- +12V 0.1A
- +22V 0.75A
15. Physical Characteristics
15-1. Front Panel
Keys 5 Keys
Indicators Power on/off
Remote control input Infra-red receiver
Display 4Digit (7Segment)
Smart card reader ISO 7816 compliant
15-2. Rear Panel
Connectors 1 LNB Input / 1 Loop through output (2F-type)
2 x Audio L/R (RCA)
1 x Video SIGNAL (RCA)
3 x YUV (RCA)
1 x RS-232 (9-pin D-sub male)
1 x RF Modulator (2F-type : IEC169-24)
1 x S-VHS (4-pin Mini-Din)
1 x Digital Audio Output (optic)
1x USB A-type
1x R J45 Type Ethernet
Switch 1 x AC Power Switch
Ok, if you have gotten this far.. that means.. you are still interested in the receiver… most will have already moved on, and not bother to read all the specs a receiver has…. Now I will continue with my review. There are many things this receiver offers… The ease of setup. There is even a Wizard you can use to setup the receiver from language to even lnb settings. Can’t get any easier than that… now it does not recognize Zinwell 4x4’s, with SW21 switches to the receivers.. but that is ok… I know how to set them up myself. I used the server to update the factory file.. to the most current one.. when I first hooked it up.. Then I used the flash drive to put on the file 2.93. and 12 hours later they posted a 2.94 file. Using the USB port and a flash drive was very user friendly… and when the files are released to the public.. you can upload them via IKS connection.. which is great to be able to do.. no going to the computer to download a file.. unzip it.. put it on a flash drive and then load it on the receiver… just update it with the server connection.. I found that the color of the picture was one of the better pictures I have seen on an FTA receiver, that was not HD of course. I tried running both, on the cardless option and IKS, and they both worked very well… though I did have to go thru some down time with IKS. Due to the servers being worked on. And you must understand, that these are beta files, I am testing… so there will be glitches and issues.. and that is normal… but I was up.. 97% of the time, I tested it.. which I thought was pretty amazing.. considering all these coders are trying to accomplish. There is also the ability to use a card, (CAS), which I did not try.. and when in the F3 option, there is a Box Key.. but the only time you would use the Box Key.. is when you use a card and marry it to the receiver.. you never use the Box Key for anything else.. ever.... This was also the first beta version to get both providers up and running at the same time.. I found the changing of channels to be as good as any other receiver.. not a very long delay between channel changes.. I have seen receivers, that take longer to change channels and some that are a little faster… but is it really important that a channel takes 5 seconds or 10 seconds to change a channel.. if it is that important to you, then change the channel a little sooner, before the program starts..lol I have read where people actually put a stop watch on.. to see just how long it took to change a channel… I am not that particular about such things… I just want it to change channels in a timely manner and this receiver does that… The remote control.. is like any other remote control, it takes time to get used to how it operates and where the buttons are located. I actually like the layout of the remote control, I found it very user friendly. Then you have the hidden buttons, under the slide.. near the bottom of the remote.. that has things like USB, Size, F1, F2, F3, F4 and sub channel. That provides lots of great info on the IKS and autoroll and much more.. This is a review.. so I will not go into details of each button and function.. but the F3 and F4 buttons are very important for the IKS… and the Autoroll where you can actually input keys manually.. when needed… but Idid not find it necessary to do so.. since you can hit the red button.. while in the key section and update it automatically… pretty neat.. don’t you think..
Now.. I also hooked up a 500 gig.. Western Digital, USB, My Book to the receiver.. to the USB port on the rear. It took only a few minutes to have it formatted in Linux… and ready to go… with all the great info necessary about the size of the hard drive available… and even the time delay which you can go up to 90 seconds.. for those horrible times when you are recording and it momentarly freezes.. it uses that 64 mgs of memory.. to keep on recording.. and with the time delay.. if it lasts less than 90 seconds.. you won’t even see it in the recording… you can also.. while recording.. watch a different channel on the same TP… and you can even.. pause.. to go to the bathroom and not miss any part of what you are recording… and then start it again.. right where you paused it… and you can also fast forward and reverse… it is pretty much like a TIVO… and all I had to do.. was hit the record button… and when it was done.. I just hit the stop button.. and it asked me.. if that was what I wanted to do.. and you select OK.. and it is done… I even watched the recording… to verify, it did what it was supposed to do… you can set timers to record.. also.. I think the recording capabilities of the receiver are pretty awesome.. jmo… of course…lol There are even files you can use.. to convert so you can watch it on your computer and even more you can use to convert to DVD to watch on any DVD player… I know, I did not cover each and every detail of the receiver.. but I did want you all to understand.. all of the possibilities, that the receiver offers. And I hope I managed to do that with this review… I rate all receivers 1 thru 10.. and I never give a receiver a rating of a 10… that would have to be a perfect receiver….I have not yet found that receiver…lol but.. on a scale of 1 to 10…. I would give this receiver an 8.5. which I feel is a very good rating , for all this receiver can do.. Remember, I was testing beta files… and this receiver is in its infancy.. and getting better and better everyday.. the coders are working nonstop to make it the best of the best.. and I am impressed with that.. and the receiver. I give this receiver.. at least 8.5 thumbs up….. Well.. I hope that this review, at least stirred up your interest in the receiver… because it will be one of the leaders, of IKS>. Before it is done.. JMO, txsgent
5641
5642
5643
This is my review of the receiver….
I am very impressed with it and how easy it is to setup… and before I go into my long winded opinion of it… I would just like to say… Thanks, to those involved that allowed me to test this receiver….
Now..to the review of the receiver… It is very user friendly in my opinion… It has lots of capabilities. I don’t want to get your hopes up, just yet.. but it is a very good receiver.. just remember, it is still in its infancy.. and there will be bugs and issues… along the way… but nothing to upset anyone over.. In time, it will be one of the premiere IKS receivers on the market.. if not the best there is..
Here is a description of all that it has….
2008 Model - High-End PVR with BEST GUI
The New Neosat IPRO PVR 2000 PLUS is a PVR/DVR, has 203mhz processor with 64 mb of SDRAM Memory, 8mb of Flash Memory, and USB 2.0 drive compatibly built in. The PLUS version is our newest version with a Heat sink over the CPU for cooler operation. It is fully compatible with TiVo/Replay TV. It boast a 7 day EPG. Hook up an external HDD to the USB 2.0 port for easy recording of your favorite programs up to a week in advance, all through the user-friendly on screen display which touts the most modern and functional graphics ever seen on any FTA receiver.
Neosat iPro PVR 2000 Plus Main Features :
-C/Ku band control for each antenna
-Digital Audio with AC-3 support by SPDIF
-PIG (Picture In Graphic) support
-Provide friendly and easy-to-use menu system
-Various channel editing function (favorite, moving, locking, renaming, deleting and sorting)
-User programmable various satellite & transponder information
-Automatic search for newly added transponder (Network Auto Search)
-Stores up to 5000 channels
-Easy and speedy software upgrade through RS-232 port
-Plug-and-play data transfer system (DSR to DSR)
-Timer function, automatically turns On/Off by setting function(daily, weekly, monthly and one time)
-Automatic reserved channel moving system
-Provide Electronic Program Guide (EPG)
-Support for various video output : CVBS, COMPONENT, S-VHS
-Provide various switch types, LNB types and NTSC/PAL monitor type
-SCPC/MCPC receivable from C/Ku band satellite
-Multi LNB controlled by DiSEqC 1.0, 22KHz and 0/12 volt switching
-PAL/NTSC automatically conversion
-Last channel automatically saving
Neosat iPro PVR 2000 Plus Specifications
1. Front-End
1-1. LNB & Tuner Input
Input frequency 950 to 2150 Mhz
Digital signal input level -65 to -25 dBm
LNB supply 13.5±0.5V / 18.5±0.7V, max.750mA
Band switch control 22KHz (Microprocessor control)
Connector 2 x F-Type, 3/8-32UNEF-2A (1 Input / 1 Loop through)
1-2. Demodulator
Demodulation type QPSK demodulation and FEC decoding
in accordance with DVB prETS 300 421
Symbol rate (Rs) 2 < Rs < 45 Mbaud
SCPC and MCPC capable
2. Demultiplexing
In accordance with ISO 13818-1.
Simultaneous access will occur for the following :
- 1 video stream of data rate up to 15 Mbits/s
- 1 audio stereo/mono stream of data rate up to 448 kbits/s
32 PIDs Supported
3. Video Processing
Decompression MPEG-2 Main Profile @ Main Level
With Letter Box filter
Video buffer 64 MByte of DDR-RAM is provided
Data rate up to 15Mbits/s
(Max. burst rate : 228 Mbits/s)
Video output PAL-25 frame @720 x 576
NTSC-30 frame @720 x 480
Video format 4:3, 16:9
4. Audio Processing
Decompression MPEG-1 layer I and II, Musicam
Outputs Stereo Channel
Dual Mono
Joint Stereo Channel
Mono
Spdif with AC-3
5. Baseband Inputs / Outputs
5-1. Baseband Video
Video format CVBS
Output impedance 75 unbalanced
Bandwidth 5MHz
Connector type 1 x RCA
5-2. Baseband Audio Outputs
Connector type 2 x RCA (Left and Right)
Output impedance 600 unbalanced
Level 0.6V rms±2dB into 10k
5-3. Digital Audio Output
Connector type Optic
Output type Spdif encoded signals with ac-3
Sampling frequency rate 32 , 44.1 or 48khz
5-4. Component Outputs (YUV)
Connector type 3 x RCA (Y Pb Pr)
Output impedance 75 unbalanced
5-5. S-VHS Output
Video format Y,C
Output impedance 75 unbalanced
Bandwidth 5MHz
Connector type 1 x 4pin DIN
6. Supply voltage to LNB
Voltage supply path DC supplied from DSR on LNB coax cable
LNB type supported LNB with integrated polarizer switch
LNB supply voltage (software selectable)
.Vertical polarization : 13.5±0.5V DC
. Horizontal polarization : 18.5±0.7V DC
FSS/BSS Switching A 22kHz±4kHz microprocessor controlled
switching signal is provided
Short circuit limit 750mA
7. Data Service Port
Connector 9-pin D-sub male
Data protocol RS232C interface
The DVB-DSR is seen as the Data
Communication Equipment (DCE)
and the PC (or other terminal) is seen
as the Data Terminal Equipment (DTE).
Data rate Maximum of 625K bits/s
8. Microprocessor
Microprocessor STi5100 AUC(STM)
Clock frequency 203MHz
SDRAM Memory 64Mbyte (DDR-RAM, 133MHz)
Flash memory 8Mbyte (4Mbit x16)
9. USB
USB 2.0 interface
Connector type A type
10. Built-in Ethernet RJ45 Port
Connector type RJ45
IEEE 802.3 / 802.3u standards
10 BASE-T and 100 BASE - TX support
11. Smart Card Reader
Smart card standard ISO 7816 compliant
Number of contact 8 Pin
12. RF Modulator
RF Output Signal NTSC M
Video Carrier Frequency 61.25 ± 90 ? US 3 CH
67.25 ± 90 ? US 4 CH
13. Remote Control unit
Number of keys 41 Keys
Operating distance up to 10m
Batterys 2 x 1.5V (AAA type)
14. Power Supply
Type Switching mode
Main input voltage 90 - 250V AC @ 50Hz/60Hz±5%
Nominal power consumption 30W
Standby power consumption 9W
Typical supply currents
- +3.3V 0.9A
- +5.0V 0.5A
- +7.0V 0.4A
- +12V 0.1A
- +22V 0.75A
15. Physical Characteristics
15-1. Front Panel
Keys 5 Keys
Indicators Power on/off
Remote control input Infra-red receiver
Display 4Digit (7Segment)
Smart card reader ISO 7816 compliant
15-2. Rear Panel
Connectors 1 LNB Input / 1 Loop through output (2F-type)
2 x Audio L/R (RCA)
1 x Video SIGNAL (RCA)
3 x YUV (RCA)
1 x RS-232 (9-pin D-sub male)
1 x RF Modulator (2F-type : IEC169-24)
1 x S-VHS (4-pin Mini-Din)
1 x Digital Audio Output (optic)
1x USB A-type
1x R J45 Type Ethernet
Switch 1 x AC Power Switch
Ok, if you have gotten this far.. that means.. you are still interested in the receiver… most will have already moved on, and not bother to read all the specs a receiver has…. Now I will continue with my review. There are many things this receiver offers… The ease of setup. There is even a Wizard you can use to setup the receiver from language to even lnb settings. Can’t get any easier than that… now it does not recognize Zinwell 4x4’s, with SW21 switches to the receivers.. but that is ok… I know how to set them up myself. I used the server to update the factory file.. to the most current one.. when I first hooked it up.. Then I used the flash drive to put on the file 2.93. and 12 hours later they posted a 2.94 file. Using the USB port and a flash drive was very user friendly… and when the files are released to the public.. you can upload them via IKS connection.. which is great to be able to do.. no going to the computer to download a file.. unzip it.. put it on a flash drive and then load it on the receiver… just update it with the server connection.. I found that the color of the picture was one of the better pictures I have seen on an FTA receiver, that was not HD of course. I tried running both, on the cardless option and IKS, and they both worked very well… though I did have to go thru some down time with IKS. Due to the servers being worked on. And you must understand, that these are beta files, I am testing… so there will be glitches and issues.. and that is normal… but I was up.. 97% of the time, I tested it.. which I thought was pretty amazing.. considering all these coders are trying to accomplish. There is also the ability to use a card, (CAS), which I did not try.. and when in the F3 option, there is a Box Key.. but the only time you would use the Box Key.. is when you use a card and marry it to the receiver.. you never use the Box Key for anything else.. ever.... This was also the first beta version to get both providers up and running at the same time.. I found the changing of channels to be as good as any other receiver.. not a very long delay between channel changes.. I have seen receivers, that take longer to change channels and some that are a little faster… but is it really important that a channel takes 5 seconds or 10 seconds to change a channel.. if it is that important to you, then change the channel a little sooner, before the program starts..lol I have read where people actually put a stop watch on.. to see just how long it took to change a channel… I am not that particular about such things… I just want it to change channels in a timely manner and this receiver does that… The remote control.. is like any other remote control, it takes time to get used to how it operates and where the buttons are located. I actually like the layout of the remote control, I found it very user friendly. Then you have the hidden buttons, under the slide.. near the bottom of the remote.. that has things like USB, Size, F1, F2, F3, F4 and sub channel. That provides lots of great info on the IKS and autoroll and much more.. This is a review.. so I will not go into details of each button and function.. but the F3 and F4 buttons are very important for the IKS… and the Autoroll where you can actually input keys manually.. when needed… but Idid not find it necessary to do so.. since you can hit the red button.. while in the key section and update it automatically… pretty neat.. don’t you think..
Now.. I also hooked up a 500 gig.. Western Digital, USB, My Book to the receiver.. to the USB port on the rear. It took only a few minutes to have it formatted in Linux… and ready to go… with all the great info necessary about the size of the hard drive available… and even the time delay which you can go up to 90 seconds.. for those horrible times when you are recording and it momentarly freezes.. it uses that 64 mgs of memory.. to keep on recording.. and with the time delay.. if it lasts less than 90 seconds.. you won’t even see it in the recording… you can also.. while recording.. watch a different channel on the same TP… and you can even.. pause.. to go to the bathroom and not miss any part of what you are recording… and then start it again.. right where you paused it… and you can also fast forward and reverse… it is pretty much like a TIVO… and all I had to do.. was hit the record button… and when it was done.. I just hit the stop button.. and it asked me.. if that was what I wanted to do.. and you select OK.. and it is done… I even watched the recording… to verify, it did what it was supposed to do… you can set timers to record.. also.. I think the recording capabilities of the receiver are pretty awesome.. jmo… of course…lol There are even files you can use.. to convert so you can watch it on your computer and even more you can use to convert to DVD to watch on any DVD player… I know, I did not cover each and every detail of the receiver.. but I did want you all to understand.. all of the possibilities, that the receiver offers. And I hope I managed to do that with this review… I rate all receivers 1 thru 10.. and I never give a receiver a rating of a 10… that would have to be a perfect receiver….I have not yet found that receiver…lol but.. on a scale of 1 to 10…. I would give this receiver an 8.5. which I feel is a very good rating , for all this receiver can do.. Remember, I was testing beta files… and this receiver is in its infancy.. and getting better and better everyday.. the coders are working nonstop to make it the best of the best.. and I am impressed with that.. and the receiver. I give this receiver.. at least 8.5 thumbs up….. Well.. I hope that this review, at least stirred up your interest in the receiver… because it will be one of the leaders, of IKS>. Before it is done.. JMO, txsgent