08-09 - TELE-satellite International Magazine
08-09 - TELE-satellite International Magazine
08-09 - TELE-satellite International Magazine
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IPDVD Startpage<br />
IPDVD Box Main Menu<br />
Multimedia Playback Main Menu<br />
More MSP Fun<br />
Music Selection<br />
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able, this could become a<br />
hurdle he might not be able to<br />
jump over. The manufacturer<br />
should consider shipping the<br />
IPDVD boxes from the factory<br />
with both the CVBS and HDMI<br />
outputs already activated.<br />
At the very least the user<br />
manual should clearly explain<br />
this. The package shipped to<br />
us included an instructional<br />
pamphlet that was only in<br />
Chinese but, according to the<br />
manufacturer, a user hand<br />
book should be available in<br />
English by the time production<br />
starts. In meantime, the new<br />
model IPDVD Mini 1.3 has the<br />
HDMI output increased from<br />
1.1 to version 1.3.<br />
When the box is turned on<br />
for the first time, the Main<br />
Menu appears. It is recommended<br />
though that you first<br />
check the basic settings of<br />
the box in the Setup menu.<br />
At the moment only English<br />
and Chinese are the available<br />
on-screen display (OSD)<br />
languages however other languages<br />
will become available<br />
in the near future. Other settings<br />
such as the display timer<br />
or the desired subtitle language<br />
can be accessed in the<br />
Preferences menu.<br />
A large selection of video<br />
output formats are available<br />
including CVBS in PAL and<br />
NTSC, YUV in 480 i/p, 576 i/p,<br />
720 i/p and 1<strong>08</strong>0 i/p and this in<br />
50 or 60 Hz. Then there’s HDMI<br />
480p, 576p, 720p and 1<strong>08</strong>0i/p<br />
also in 50 or 60 Hz and then<br />
of course VESA in 1280x768,<br />
1360x768, 1366x768,<br />
1440x900, 1680x1050 und<br />
1920x1200.<br />
Additionally, there are settings<br />
related to picture format<br />
(4:3 or 16:9 as well as selecting<br />
which format should be<br />
used for 4:3 signals on 16:9<br />
TV’s) and last but not least a<br />
variety of digital audio output<br />
settings (Digital RAW, Digital<br />
PCM and Analog RAW).<br />
The connection with your<br />
LAN as well as the Internet is<br />
handled in the Network settings<br />
page. The box also supports<br />
DHCP (Dynamic Host<br />
Configuration Protocol) and<br />
can therefore automatically<br />
acquire all the necessary local<br />
router or DSL modem information.<br />
Naturally, the more<br />
experienced users can set up<br />
all of the IP data manually. A<br />
time server is already preconfigured<br />
to provide the box with<br />
the current date and time.<br />
To top it all off, the logically<br />
designed and easy-touse<br />
Main menu also provides<br />
a variety of options for DVD<br />
and audio CD playback (such<br />
as a child lock). You can also<br />
restore the software to its factory<br />
default settings or upload<br />
new software directly from<br />
the manufacturer’s server via<br />
the Internet.<br />
Everyday Use<br />
Operating this box is divided<br />
into<br />
areas:<br />
two main operating<br />
Playing Back Local Media<br />
Most of you probably rec-<br />
ognize this problem: You’re<br />
sitting comfortably in your<br />
living room and want to listen<br />
to some music on your stereo<br />
system but the music you<br />
want to hear is on your PC in<br />
your home office.<br />
Normally you would have<br />
to first burn it to a CD so that<br />
it can be played back in your<br />
living room. And what about<br />
when your relatives come for<br />
a visit? You want to show them<br />
pictures or videos from your