Konklusion:
Alt i alt er jeg lidt skuffet. En dyr TV-tuner der kun understøtter analog-signaler, har rimelig billedkvalitet, dårlig software samt virkelig mangler en bundle. Det kan godt være at VistaView er et nyt firma, men jeg havde alligevel forventet mere.
Innovation: 3 Der er ikke ret meget innovativt over en dual-analog tuner, men til kortets fordel skal det dog siges at det er til PCIe x1, hvilket trækker op her. Samtidig er det low-profile, hvilket er godt til lave HTPCer. For mig at se virker det mest som en blanding af ny og gammel teknologi, uden en reel prioritering.
Bundle/tilbehør: 2 Et kort i den her prisklasse bør have mindst en fjernbetjening med. Samtidig var der udelukkende en lille quick-install med til. Jeg føler at der mangler en rigtig manual eller noget. Der var dog et AV input kabel med, men det er bare ikke godt nok. Når man langer så mange penge over bordet skal føle man får noget med til kortet.
Design/layout: 3 Kortet er low-profile, og der er en low-profile bracket med til, hvilket er meget godt. Ellers er der ikke så meget at sige til designet af kortet.
Software: 2 Softwaren er ikke speciel god til en HTPC, og hvis du har tænkt dig at benytte det her kort til en HTPC bør du have Windows MCE. MediaPortal understøtter ikke TV kortet, men det er næppe VistaViews fejl.
Ydelse: 3 Ydelsen er rimelig god, men stadigvæk begrænset af at det er analog-tunere der sidder på kortet. Yderligere er billedet bedre på mit eget ældre CRT fjernsyn, men kortet ligger sig stadigvæk over mit eget (og billigere) Asus kort.
Pris: 2 Kortet fås udelukkende hos MM-vision i Danmark, til ikke mindre end 1295 kroner. Det er ret dyrt for et TV kort med analog tuner, og man skal virkelig være seriøs med sin HTPC hvis man vil give så mange penge for en TV tuner.
UK conclusion:
All in all, I am a bit disappointed. An expensive TV tuner that only supports analogue signals, have decent picture quality, bad software and really lacks a bundle.
Innovation: 3 A dual-analogue tuner isn't very innovative, but to be fair, the card is made for PCIe x1, which is a great plus. At the same time it is low-profile, which is great for HTPCs. To me it seems an odd mix of old and new technology, without any real prioritys.
Bundle/accessories: 2 A card in this price class should have at least a remote. At the same time, there was only a small quick-install brochure with it. It really lacks a decent manual. There was a AV input cable included, but it just isn't enough. When you spend that much money you need to feel you get something for your money.
Design/layout: 3 The card is low-profile, and there is a low-profile bracket included which is good. Otherwise there is not much to say to the design of the card.
Software: 2 The software isn't very good for a HTPC, so if you get this card for a HTPC you should have Windows MCE. Mediaportal doesn't support the card, but that is hardly VistaViews fault.
Performance: 3 The performance of the card is decent, but still limited by the analogue tuners on the card. The picture is even better on my own older CRT television, but the card is still better than my own(and cheaper) Asus card.
Price: 2 In Denmark, the card is only distributed by mm-vision at a price of no less that 1295 DKK. This is pretty expensive for a TV card with analogue tuner, and you should really be serious about you HTPC if you are willing to spend that much on a TV tuner.
Test: Vistaview Saber 2020 Dual Analog
Innovation / Teknologi | 3 |
Bundle - Tilbehør | 2 |
Design - Layout | 3 |
Software - BIOS | 2 |
Ydelse | 3 |
Pris | 2 |
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Samlet | 50% |
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