- Also see alternative Philips DTR210/05.
- Freeview Set Top Box
- Two SCART sockets for connecting your TV and other source
- Interference is neutralized by build in Pulse Killer Chip
- Channels and installation menu can be locked by a PIN code
- High-quality SCART cable is included
- Free-to-Air access to digital TV and radio channels
- Scans all frequencies to install new channels in 30 seconds
- 7-day Electronic Program Guide
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Product Description
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Experience the digital interactive TV phenomenon. Enhanced picture quality thanks to the unique Pulse Killer Chip technology. 2 SCART sockets: Enable connection to TV and other source (DVD+RW/VCR).
A very sensitive tuner is searching the band for new channels with great sensitivity and speed thanks to unique Philips technology.
Electrical interferences are neutralised by a build in chip called PKCMHEG iDTVThe MHEG integrated Digital TV allows digital TV subscribers to navigate through a screen of objects, the MHEG, using specialised links. Applications include Internet Digital TV, VOD, Home-shopping, interactive advertising, program retailing and merchandising, electronic newspaper, home banking, E-commerce application, on-line games, and so on.
Channels and installation menu can be locked by PIN code. Freeview access: No subscription required to receive the most popular TV channels in the UK brought to you in digital quality.
The Electronic Programme Guide will provide you with an overview, listing the program information for the upcoming 7 days.
Product Description
Digital picture quality. Dolby digital bit stream out. 2 Scart connections. inchEuphoriainch for easy navigation. Fast Zapp. Easy installation. Electronic programme guide.
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Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
A most impressive performer with all the facilities you could wish for It is marred by one big problem - it is not tolerant of heat ! It runs fairly cool in normal room temperatures but if the ambient temperature rises too high the box starts to freeze or being very slow to operate. This is a particular problem if the box is in a cabinet with (say) Video recorder.
Pay attention to the ventilation and it's a cracker !
Pay attention to the ventilation and it's a cracker !
68 of 71 people found the following review helpful
The DTR200/05 is a nightmare device. The inital moments of pleasure upon connecting and installing the box are soon lost in an endless cycle of program freezes, unwanted channel swaps and lagging of up to thirty seconds.
We have three set top boxes around the home and the Philips is the only one to give us trauma. However, if you're fond of yogic stretches then this is the device for you! Reaching in behind the box and unpluging the power supply soon becomes part of your daily routine.
Speaking with the lovely people at Philips reveals that the device is very sensitive to electrical fields. Their advice was to place the box away from other AV equipment. Which is clearly a solid endorsement for any set top box.
We have three set top boxes around the home and the Philips is the only one to give us trauma. However, if you're fond of yogic stretches then this is the device for you! Reaching in behind the box and unpluging the power supply soon becomes part of your daily routine.
Speaking with the lovely people at Philips reveals that the device is very sensitive to electrical fields. Their advice was to place the box away from other AV equipment. Which is clearly a solid endorsement for any set top box.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
I got this box and I agree with both the bad and more positive reviews. It does sometimes freeze or go slow but I am almost enitrely sure that this was down to bad signal quality where I lived , so if you know you live in an area with a dubious digital signal perhaps you should think of upgrading. However on days when the signal was good (and in my area it is dependent on the day ,weather, flights from the nearby airfield etc)the box was easy to use with neat menus. Plus it looks nice. Don't write it off totally.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
No frills, no fuss, no hastle
Most reliable set top box. Easy to set up. Only passing item on due to purchase of freeview TV.
Published on 27 April 2010 by Ms. C. A. Hutchins
useless
bought my poor old mum and dad this unit and they have had nothing but trouble changes channels by itself and turns itself on and off... Read more
Published on 5 Sep 2007 by wags
YET ANOTHER FAILED PRODUCT FROM PHILIPS.
On the face of it this set top box has the stylish looks and connectivity you could hope for. The on-screen menus are best described as Eccentric which is the Philips norm. Read more
Published on 8 Aug 2007 by NEO
Philips DTR 210/05 - dropping channels
Like others I thought some people had just been unlucky and I bought 2 of these boxes and my initial delight turned to frustration almost immediately. Read more
Published on 19 Feb 2007 by A. de Peyrecave
The Big Freeze
You'd think that not much can go wrong with a set top box, but like many other reviews here I can confirm that this box freezes with a very frustrating regularity. Read more
Published on 29 May 2006 by I don't have a pen name
Great Little Box
A friend recommended this fantastic little box - easy to use, easy to set up and with no problems so far. Read more
Published on 4 May 2006 by Sky Diver
This thing really doesn't work
When I read poor reviews of faulty goods I tend to think the reviewer has just got a poor example and there must be hundreds of happy purchasers who have not sent in a review. Read more
Published on 4 April 2006 by R. Hopwood
Great little box.
I bought this as an upgrade to an earlier Philips box and have had no problems. The pulse killer chip is great i.e. it puts an end to electrical interference. Read more
Published on 22 Mar 2006 by Mister Bond
Don't waste your money on this
Like most of the other reviews, the box freezes and has to be re-set by disconnecting the power lead. Read more
Published on 9 Mar 2006
Unreliable - Warning!!!!
We bought three of these within our family, in the last 3 months, and all three have been terrible.
The unit freezes constantly, resulting in having to pull out the power cord to... Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2006 by "bomb192"
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