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Key to reportsSky Amstrad DRX550
Ease of use score:
77%
Signal by
Satellite
Price
£ Part of deal - contact supplier
Ease of use ratings
Setting up
Remote Control
On screen TV guide
Advanced use
Front panel
Verdict
One of the boxes supplied by Sky for receiving digital TV via satellite - it's large with full controls on the top. Handles audio description and has a built in modulator for connecting to a no-SCART TV. Fairly high standby and in use power consumption. Good remote control that makes it easy to use.
Key Features
Features score
71%
Tuner
Single
High definition (HD) TV
No
On-screen TV guide
Full 7 days
Favourite channel groups
1 via TV Guide
Now and Next
Current channel and scrolls through channels
Programme information
Current channel and via Now and Next and TV Guide
Performance
Viewing
Satisfactory
Listening
Satisfactory
Power
consumption in standby
8.8 watts
Power consumption in use
9.9 watts
Connections
SCART socket
2
Modulator output
Yes
Slot for pay TV
No
Subtitles and audio description
Subtitles shown
Yes
Subtitle button on remote
No - via Help button
Subtitles stay on when channel changed
Yes
Audio description
Yes
AD button on remote
No - via Help button
AD warning eg beep
Yes
Separate AD volume control
No
AD stays on when channel changed
Yes