Digital prefix "Oriel 963": reviews

Among the digital terrestrial receivers, one of the most common today is Oriel 963. The lineup of the set-top boxes from this company is quite extensive and at the same time it is constantly replenished with more and more new technologies, but this model still remains the most optimal option for many in the ratio of price and Quality.

Equipment

Oriel company has never been famous for the variety and richness of bundling to its devices, nor was the Oriel 963 exception. User reviews indicate that the bundle is standard here for all DVB-T2 receivers of this manufacturer and includes the following components:

• remote control;
• Batteries for the remote control;
• Operating manual for equipment.

Thus, if you want to get cables for connecting the device to a TV, you will have to purchase them separately, which is not the most understandable step on the part of the Oriel 963 manufacturer. Reviews often note that in stores where this device is bought, they immediately offer Purchase cables suitable for your TV model, so it is recommended that you learn it before you send for the purchase of this device.

Design

The Oriel 963 receiver is designed in a design that is quite traditional for consoles of this kind. Rectangular body, equipped with a metal perforated base and top cover, while the front panel is made of special plastic. It is worth noting that unlike many analogues in this digital set-top box, the built-in power supply is used, which allows less to tinker with the connection and further maintenance of the device.

Front and back panels

In the center of the electronic panel you can see a bright digital display, the values on which can be easily seen from almost any angle and even when strong light hits the Oriel 963. User reviews often pay attention to the convenient function of the device that automatically switches the display to display the clock in standby mode, While in the process of working the user is shown the number of the displayed channel.

In the left part of the case you can see the buttons for cyclic switching of TV channels, LED and the power button. It is worth noting that while the device is waiting for the device, the indicator does not turn off, but starts to light in red. On the right side of the front panel you can see the USB port, which will be especially useful for those people who are going to connect a computer or various gadgets to the Oriel 963 receiver. User reviews indicate that this connector functions quite normally, and the device without Interruptions interacts with virtually all types of gadgets.

Special attention should be paid to the back panel, on which you can find a very, very impressive set of components for devices of this class. In particular, you will see here a huge number of different antenna outputs, as well as outputs for various audio and video devices.

Internal components

Some users notice that long-proven and proven technologies were used in the production process of the Oriel 963 DVB-T2. Reviews often contain information about the fact that in this model there is a budget chipset Ali M3812, which can often be found in various prefixes of this kind and which has already managed to prove itself well in the process of working in a variety of conditions.

Also worth noting is that, in addition to this processor, a Sony device is also used, which includes a dedicated demodulator as well as a super-sensitive tuner. Thanks to such accessories, users are provided with extremely fast channel switching, efficient reception of even relatively weak transmissions, as well as an extremely clear image with a simple and intuitive menu. All this is just the beginning of a long list of functions of the device itself, as well as the capabilities of the modern television standard T2, which is provided with this receiver for users.

How to connect it?

To the Oriel 963 instruction says that in the first place you will need to connect the antenna. To ensure the normal reception of an ether digital signal, it is enough to use the most standard antenna of the DMV-band or the all-wave DMV + MB antenna. If you do not have such a device at hand, but you are directly at the transmitter, then in that case you can simply try to connect a wire or a piece of cable instead of an antenna. It happens that this option works, but the Oriel 963 instruction says that in any case it's much safer and more efficient to use a regular antenna for quality reception, and not to replace it with any new components.

Which antenna should I use?

In order to provide a truly stable and reliable reception in settlements that are far enough from the transmitter, you will also need to use an external antenna with Oriel 963 DVB-T2. Reviews say that, depending on the reception conditions in some situations, it is best to even raise it to a height. If the transmitter is far away from you, then the only possible way is to use a dedicated antenna equipped with an additional amplifier.

If you use an all-wave antenna and, in addition to standard digital channels, you will also watch standard analogue connectors, the RF OUT connector should be combined with the antenna input of your TV and one additional extension cable antenna.

Also worth noting is the fact that with this connection will be provided a normal through passage of a television signal from this antenna to the TV, even if in a certain time you will normally use the DVB-T2 receiver-receiver Oriel 963. User reviews Often note the presence of a fairly rich set of switching connectors from the back, which provides a wide variety of available connection options. The only thing that is worth noting in this case is the difficulty for many people not to forget in the corresponding menu of the TV switch to the interaction with this prefix.

CVBS

With this connection, the operation of the device is quite standard. The Oriel 963 digital prefix is connected as follows:

• The yellow connector is responsible for the video;
• Red is the right stereo audio channel;
• White represents the left audio channel of a stereo signal or it is responsible for a mono sound.

Thus, if you are using a TV with monaural sound, the Oriel 963 must be connected only with white and yellow cables.

SCART

The main distinguishing feature of this connection is that, in addition to audio and video, a dedicated control signal must be fed through the SCART connector, through which the TV is automatically transferred to the AV mode. In other words, if you watch any standard analogue channels of the TV, in this case, after turning on this receiver, the TV will automatically switch to the SCART input and activate the digital channels received by this device. This is a convenient connection option, which provides for the Oriel 963 digital radio receiver. User reviews also often indicate that many people prefer to use such a cable.

HDMI

This connection is considered the best option if you have a TV with a sufficiently large screen diagonal, since in this case you can count on the best picture. Of course, at the moment it is still quite difficult to compare DVB-T2 to full HD, but in fact with this connection you can see much higher quality of picture and sound when viewing various Full HD content using the built-in digital DVB-T2 Oriel receiver 963. Feedback from users who install such consoles and to watch their own movies, often note this point. Thus, if you want to watch some interesting movies through the Internet via the Internet, or from different storage devices, you should use this connection option in addition to digital TV.

COAXIAL

Despite the fact that the use of this cable also provides for the digital receiver Oriel 963, user reviews practically do not mark its use. In the majority of cases, this standard is used to provide stereo or multi-channel digital audio transmission.

Remote control

Since only the presence of the channel switching buttons is provided on the front panel of the set-top box itself, the use of the remote control becomes much more urgent, and this is often noted by people who previously purchased the Oriel 963. The feedback indicates that in the event of a remote control being lost, The device becomes quite difficult, not to mention that its functionality is reduced only to providing access to digital television.

By itself, the console is quite modern and stylish design. The buttons are carefully rubberized and easily pressed, and also have a fairly convenient arrangement. Apart from the basic buttons necessary to implement the standard functions of the TV, there are also a number of additional buttons that allow users to quickly access various functions. Thus, you can easily use everything that the DVB-T2 receiver Oriel 963 offers you. The feedback from many users often pay attention to the use of quite convenient "little finger" batteries, which made it possible to make the device compact enough, and also to eliminate the need to store large batteries or batteries like This is the case with other similar devices.

Working with the device

After the power button is pressed on the remote control or the front panel of the console, the device will not turn on immediately. We need to wait about 10-15 seconds while the Oriel 963 receiver starts working. The user reviews say that it is quite convenient to transfer the owner of the device the first time it is included in the settings menu, where you can immediately select the region, language, and the main parameters of the video output. If necessary, then you can change various settings on the screen, and you can do it through the standard menu of the console. In principle, the default functions are quite acceptable, and you can safely use them, but if you want, you can change something for yourself.

Enable channels

After you press the "OK" button, automatic scanning of the available digital channels starts. It should be noted that the search is carried out in two standards at once, and the procedure is rather fast. The detected channels are easily sorted according to their logical numbers, and after carrying out this scan the device automatically switches the user to the viewing mode, then the channel with the first logical number assigned by the Oriel 963 digital receiver is turned on. User reviews give special attention to the convenient possibility of obtaining additional information about Current or next transmission, the parameters of the included channel, the quality and power of the signal, as well as many other useful functions.

Thus, the owners of the Oriel 963 get not only a device through which they can periodically watch digital channels, they also get a full set-top box that reveals many more functions and turns even relatively old TV models into high-tech devices. It is for this reason that such devices have become so widespread in recent years and are gradually beginning to force out cable television from the current market.