Summary Test ReportDetailed Test Report
Key to reportsSagem DS 186HD
Ease of use score:
63%
Signal by
Satellite
Price
£104.00
Ease of use ratings
Setting up
Remote Control
On screen TV guide
Advanced use
N/A
Front panel
Verdict
Set top box with basic front panel controls and a display. It receives Freesat TV, so you will need a satellite dish for this, and supports High Definition viewing if connected to an HD Ready TV. It also has a digital audio output that can be connected to a surround sound system and an Internet connection for future Internet TV applications. It has a favourites channel feature but these are not displayed in their own TV Guide. It was considered fairly easy to install and use.
Key Features
Features score
69%
Tuner
Single
High definition (HD) TV
Yes
On-screen TV guide
Full 7 to 8 days
Favourite channel groups
Up to 4 via Now and Next programme synopsis
Now and Next
Current channel and scrolls through channels
Programme information
Current channel and via Now and Next and TV Guide
Performance
Viewing
HDMI- Very good quality on HD channel. Good on SD. SCART- Satisfactory
Listening
Satisfactory
Power
consumption in standby
1 watts
Power consumption in use
10.1 watts
Connections
SCART socket
2
Modulator output
N/A
Slot for pay TV
No
Subtitles and audio description
Subtitles shown
Yes
Subtitle button on remote
Yes
Subtitles stay on when channel changed
Yes
Audio description
Yes
AD button on remote
No
AD warning eg beep
No
Separate AD volume control
No
AD stays on when channel changed
Yes