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Vantage HD-7100S review

A multitude of features add up to a great package – but there are caveats

Our Score 4

Last reviewed: 2008-03-30March 30th 2008

Price at launch £330.00
Features 20-event/1-year (weekly/daily), programmable manually or from EPG
Connectivity CAM Slot, Coaxial, Component Video, Composite Video, HDMI, Optical Digital Input, S-video, Scart, Stereo Audio
Digital Text Yes
DISEqC Level 1.0, Level 1.1, Level 1.2, USALS
Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) Yes
EPG Details DVB 7-day and now-and-next
HD Ready Yes
LNB Inputs 1
LNB Loopthrough Yes
Modem No
No of Satellites 150
Power Consumption (Operational) 50
Power Consumption (Standby) 3
Software Upgrade Serial
Symbol Rate 2-45
Teletext Details Internal decoder (no VBI re-insertion)
UHF Modulator Tuning No
HD-Compatible Yes
HDMI Ports 1
Component 1
Broadcast Type Satelite

Product Summary

HD-7100S

Price at launch

£330.00

For

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Great AV quality

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PVR-upgradable

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Media playback

Against

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Blind-search slow

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Ethernet limitations

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Some functions could be more user-friendly

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