Schwaiger DTR 700 HD in the test

Black and white is only the case of the DTR 700 HD. By HDMI supplies the model Flat-Screens of course in color and high-resolution in 1080p. What features does the model offer?


Functions


The Schwaiger DVB-T2 box connects to the Internet via a network cable. Also the wireless WLAN should be retrofitted via a suitable USB-Stick. Thus, internet offers from the channels come in, namely HbbTV. It was the only WebPortal to discover the multitheque of the broadcaster Media Broadcast, whereas offers like YouTube or maxdome were missing.


Operation


The HbbTV function did not turn off, which is what data protectors value. By the way: No box showed a privacy notice before the start of HbbTV. With HbbTV offers such as the Mediatheken and a modern web Teletext purely.


Quality


The DTR 700 HD also has a USB port for connecting an external hard drive. The Schwaiger Box, however, requires the Linux format EXT4, otherwise it refuses the cooperation. A hurdle for the large number of Windows or Mac owners, who can not exchange media data with the box at least without additional software. Because the DTR 700 HD is quite multimedial and plays a variety of video, audio and photo formats, including MKV.


Conclusion


The recording function on the USB memory must in turn be paid for free, which costs 24.90 euro. Against the indication of the so-called MAC address the customer gets the necessary free-running software on the box.


After the installation wizard and the automatic program search the programs are well sorted in the program list. In addition, the Schwaiger-Box offers a few favorites lists. Switching on from the standby enabled the box to go down in three seconds,

The compact remote control is good in the hand, only the buttons are somewhat small, as well as their; The screen menu is structured. Also, the electronic programmer seemed very tidy.


The sharpness of the pictures convinced as well as the natural colors. The images made a bright impression. Fine color and brightness differences, as in faces, merged into each other, so parts played a little flat.


While the audio playback with HDMI was clear and transparent, there was a clear noise from the Scart output.


The DTR 700 HD provided a solid reception including web services like HbbTV. The recording function costs extra, for the media playback PC know-how is required. The box reacted mostly fast. The screen menus were clear, some labels were a bit small.