Vantage VT 7100 HD

[BGonaSTICK]

This looks really interesting. Even Dr Dish like it!

Due to be released into the wild next month.

I've shoved this description through an online translator, and then tried to patch up the result manually, so it could be a load of old tosh!

According to manufacturer, the VT-7100 HD boasts the following specification:

Dual-DVB-S2-Tuner, and a DVB-T tuner, HDMI-connection and a component-connection. USB 2.0 and an Ethernet-connection, next to the usual RCA-Cinch-connections for audio and video, are also on board. the VT-HD 7100 also has a digital audio connection via (S/PDIF), .

At the front, a large and wide dot-matrix Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) is integrated for the purpose of displaying informative messages. For the multiple-satellite fan, the Vantage has DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (USALS) plus Unicable!

With the USB-2.0 port, you can accesss the contents of external media-devices. How for example of the PC, of an USB-embroider (?!?) or a digital camera. The transcoding and streaming of video-files (DivX and other video-formats), controls the Vantage-Receiver also.

Single JPEG-photos can be summarized the expanse at the Receiver and played back will can then as a Slide-show. An EPG (electronic program guide) is integrated, as well as to stream the possibility TV PROGRAMS over the USB-connection. A Time-Shift-function (staggered reception) and a MP3 music player is integrated also.

For Pay-TV are integrated 2x CI-stacked (2x Conax) for CI-Module (Pay-TV). The VT-HD 7100 should show an easy Bedienbarkeit (?!?), connected with fast Umschaltzeiten (?!?). The receiver was launched at the ANGA cable show, and should go into production after that.

Technical data:

DVB-S / DVB-S2
MPEG-2 / MPEG-4 AVC / H.264
1x Dual-DVB-S2 Tuner
1x DVB-T Tuner
1x HDMI
2x SCART
1x Component
1x S/PDIF
1x RS-232
1x RCA Video
1x RCA Audio
2x Antenne (in/out)
1x USB 2.0
1x Ethernet
2x CI-Slot
1x SATA (optional)
MP3 Music Player (optional)
USB Digital Camera Support
Dot Matrix VF Display
DiSEqC: 1.0/1.1/1.2/1.3
SCR-Unicable
PVR ready
USB 2.0 for PVR function
USB 1.0 for:

Software update
JPEG slide show
MP3 Playback

Ethernet for:

IP-cameras, A/V streaming to the PC, A/V streaming to a small Vantage box (Multiroom)

2 card readers for:

Conax, Xcrypt, Crypton, FireCrypt, DG Crypt

Network switch sensor-keys at the front
Time Shift-function service and transmitter-Favouriten full editierbar system:
OS21 as a PVR with S-ATA against end 2007
OSD becomes like in Vantage-Receivern, however in True Color and True Type

OK, you'll have to pick the bones out of that, but it sure looks tasty.

[Gav]

Bloomin' marvelous. Exciting times are ahead

[Unknown user #1]

OK, so the big question is HOW MUCH?

[BGonaSTICK]

€479 from several German stores, though I expect they are still pre-orders...

[AndyX]

Vantage VT 7100 HD is available now. A full review is available on a German site, AreaDVD (in German of course!) with pictures of menus.

Vantage VT 6000 HD is the economy version for around £200 and available January 2008. The front display on the receiver is numeric rather than a dot matrix. The sata and Lan connectors are ommited.

The blind scan function appears to be one of those sloooow software ones. Those needing a fast blind scan would probably need to patiently wait for something else

[wod]

so the blind scan of the hd receivers isn't as good as the vantage receivers out now as the channel scanning on my vantage x221tsci is very quick

[AndyX]

Originally Posted by wod

so the blind scan of the hd receivers isn't as good as the vantage receivers out now as the channel scanning on my vantage x221tsci is very quick

exactly
One user of the new receiver has reported that it takes hours to scan a satellite. If you need a fast blind scan it needs to be a hardware blind scan.

i have 2 blind scan receivers: an early TM1500 with software blind scan and a Manhattan Plaza ST100 with hardware blind scan. The difference in usability is like night & day.

[stevo25]

hey you lot have a look Vantage HD Receiver!

[southernsatellite]

I am selling this receiver, comes direct from the German distributor for £330 delivered.

[wod]

i have just watched the review on the latest dr dish magazine and it seems very nice receiver.

On the blind scan it is only a software blind scan so can only do 3 or 4mhz step scanning which might disappoint some people.

If you want blind scan with 1mhz steps to use an sd vantage like the x221s as this is hardware based and very quick.

overall it was very good and got the dr dish recommendation.