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AB IPBox 9000HD review

Linux goes hi-def with the IPBox 9000HD but is a little compromised by lost opportunities and bugs

Our Score 3.5

Last reviewed: 2008-11-05November 5th 2008

Price at launch £550.00
Colour Various
Description Linux based Cable/Satellite PVR
Features Exchangeable tuners (Optional cable and Terrestrial tuners available) / Processor: STi7101, 266MHz / Memory: 192MB DDRAM, 32MB Flash
Additional Features USB 2.0 Host / USB 1.1 Client (For connection to PC or Software Upgrades) / RS232 / Ethernet / MPEG4 H264 decoding / PSTN modem / S-Video output / S/PDIF optical / 2 x Card Slots / 2 x CA Slots
DISEqC Level 1.0, Level 1.1, Level 1.2, USALS
Digital Programme Guide Yes
Digital Text Yes
Freeview Yes
Freeview PVR Yes
HD-Compatible Yes
HDD Capacity (GB) 500
HDMI Ports 1
LNB Inputs 2
LNB Loopthrough Yes
No of Tuners 2
Remote Control Yes
Selectable FEC Yes

Product Summary

9000HD

AB-IPbox

Price at launch

£550.00

Key specs


HD-Compatible: Yes |
HDD Capacity (GB): 500 |
HDMI Ports: 1 |
No of Tuners: 2 |

Full spec

For

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Linux offers potential

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Large hard disc

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Networkable

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Pictures and sound quality

Against

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Silly bugs

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Poor manual

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Can't output SD and HD simultaneously

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Slow scans

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