From ReelBox Maniacs
[edit] background of this list
On the German Reel Multimedia Support Board as well as on the board of UK and Ireland questions about already existing and still to be implemented functions of the ReelBox Lite are reocurring. So Hartmut Ruhkopf set up this list based on the advertising pages of RMM and reviewed all the announced features. The first version was meant to help those of you, which weren't able to follow all the forum posts.
This is the second version of the feature list. It shows the stable, unstable and advertised but still missing features of the ReelBox Lite.
Many thanks go to Calimero for his assistance and quality assurance while compiling this list.
If you have any suggestions or corrections, please let us know.
[edit] legend of review findings
| legend : |
Ready to use in everyday's environment |
Functional |
Implemented but not ok (unstable) |
Not available up to now |
Unknown |
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This review is based on beta 1f of the vdr based RMM software, which you may download here.
[edit] DVD player
| W |
feature |
comment |
|
R |
play DVDs in NTSC format |
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R |
formats (testet): DVD-Video, DVD+R/RW |
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R |
regionalcode: set DVD drive |
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R |
fast forward / backward using different speed |
2x, 3x, 4x speed |
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N |
play CSS DVDs |
RMM tells us, they still have to obtain a licence |
|
I |
Dolby Digital 5.1 |
under development / high priority |
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N |
Analog Audio 5.1 |
under development / high priority |
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N |
DTS |
under development / high priority |
| legend : |
Ready to use in everyday's environment |
Functional |
Implemented but not ok (unstable) |
Not available up to now |
Unknown |
|
[edit] digital satellite receiver
| W |
feature |
comment |
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N |
High-Definition TV modes: 480p, 720p und 1080i |
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R |
MPEG-2 |
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N |
MPEG-1, MPEG-4 and variants, WM9 SD, WM9 HD (720p) |
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R |
automatic channel search |
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R |
switching channels in less than 1 second / non-DiseqC |
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N |
switching channels in less than 1 second / DiseqC |
some multiswitches need several repetitions of commands |
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N |
picture-in-picture (PiP) und and dual screen |
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R |
timer function for automatic switch on/off |
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R |
electronic program guide (EPG) |
this is true for Germany |
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R |
user-friendly design of on screen display (OSD) |
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N |
child saftey lock |
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R |
video outlet: RGB scart |
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F |
video outlet: YUV |
still being optimized |
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R |
video outlet: CVBS, S-video |
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I |
analog video outlet: VGA |
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|
I |
software updates via network or CD |
CD only |
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I |
AC3 digital outlet (S/Pdif) optical und coaxial |
under development / high priority |
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N |
anamorph 16:9 format |
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R |
DiSEqC control level 1.0 |
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I |
DiSEqC control level 1.1, 1.2, 2.0 |
some multiswitches need several repetitions of commands |
|
F |
automagically switch screen on WSS |
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R |
unlimited number of programme memory positions for radio/tv |
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F |
unlimited number of channel lists |
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F |
quick switching of categories for channel lists |
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F |
pick list for favorites |
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| legend : |
Ready to use in everyday's environment |
Functional |
Implemented but not ok (unstable) |
Not available up to now |
Unknown |
|
[edit] personal video recorder (with optional harddisk only)
| W |
feature |
comment |
|
I |
recording of 6 channels at the same time |
up to 3 possible now |
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R |
timeshift (delayed replay) |
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F |
bookmarks |
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R |
start recording at the push of a button |
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R |
editing (cut out advertisements etc.) |
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N |
assemble records |
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R |
recording of scrambled broadcasts |
recorded unscrambled |
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R |
watch FTA while recording another FTA/scrambled channel |
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F |
watch scrambled channel while recording another scrambled one |
needs 2 CAMs |
|
R |
exact recording of live broadcasts at a push of a button |
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R |
recording of tv series |
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|
R |
automatic search timer |
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R |
EPG in magazine view with search timers and recording timers |
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| legend : |
Ready to use in everyday's environment |
Functional |
Implemented but not ok (unstable) |
Not available up to now |
Unknown |
|
[edit] homeserver
| W |
feature |
comment |
|
U |
external streaming client |
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N |
analog to digital conversion for audio and video |
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R |
streaming server / stream data to network |
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N |
IEEE1394 interface for digital video cameras |
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R |
play MP3s |
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F |
playlists for MP3s |
depends on skin used, works only with skin ST:TNG Panel |
|
R |
some games |
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N |
show / slide show for several image formats |
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F |
interface for USB devices |
problems with directory structures |
|
F |
interface for firewire devices |
harddisks seem to work, camera see above |
| legend : |
Ready to use in everyday's environment |
Functional |
Implemented but not ok (unstable) |
Not available up to now |
Unknown |
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[edit] hardware
| W |
feature |
comment |
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R |
usable in daily environment "without fan" |
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R |
2 tuner technologie |
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R |
2x LNB-loop through |
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R |
1x smartcard reader "NeotionCrypt" |
SHL only |
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R |
2x common interface according to DVB standard |
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R |
universal remote control |
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R |
graphical LC-display |
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R |
modular Disk On Chip |
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| legend : |
Ready to use in everyday's environment |
Functional |
Implemented but not ok (unstable) |
Not available up to now |
Unknown |
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[edit] about this translation
When i made up my decision to buy a ReelBox, Hartmut's list helped me a lot to understand what the status of the box was. So when Funboy from ReelMedia UK and Ireland asked me to translate the list, i startet right away. As english language is not my native tongue, please be lenient toward me and let me know your recommendations if there are any issues. Thank you.
