The Ultimate Enthusiasts Receiver
Product Information
The Relook 400S receiver provides digital free-to-air & Card Based satellite reception for the UK
market We are excited about being able to bring the UK its first glimpse of the Linux powered
DGStation lineup.
MAIN FEATURES
Application and Expansion
- LINUX O/S enables modifications to fulfill the customer's need.
Max.Two Channels Recording and One Prerecorded File Playback
- Enjoy enhanced watching and recording of TV programs.
Simultaneous Double Descrambling on Viaccess CAM
- Watching 1 Viacess ch. while recording another Viacess ch. with only 1 Viacess CAM. Playback of
prerecorded programs without Viacess CAM.
Simultaneous Double Descrambling on 2 CI CAMs
- Watching 1 scrambled ch. while recording another scrambled ch. by using 2 CAMs. Play back of
prerecorded programs without CAMs.
Playback without CAMs
- Playback on a prerecorded scrambled program without CAM .
Almost Unlimited Channel Memory
- 10,000 channels.
Variable HDD Size is Applicable
- Production from 40GB up to 250GB or above.
Enhanced Search Channel Option
- Search by all satellite.
- Search by satellite/ network.
- Search by all TP scanning.
Unlimited Trick Play
- Unlimited trick play on any of Real Time Live Programs/ Recording Program/ Playback on
Prerecorded Program. (Slow motion, pause, rewind, frame by frame.)
Smart EPG
- Automatically updates Program Info. EPG shows by all Satellites/ Search programs by Genre on
the EPG.
Enhanced Recording Plan
- Timer setting/ User friendly designed EPG.
Enhanced Playback
- Skipping commercials/ Edit prerecorded files on PC.
USB Connection to PC
- PC Editor via USB connection(USB 1.1 supported)/ Enhanced program utility.
Ethernet port supported
Price: £329.99
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The Relook 400S receiver provides digital free-to-air & Card Based satellite reception for the UK
market We are excited about being able to bring the UK its first glimpse of the Linux powered
DGStation lineup.
MAIN FEATURES
Application and Expansion
- LINUX O/S enables modifications to fulfill the customer's need.
Max.Two Channels Recording and One Prerecorded File Playback
- Enjoy enhanced watching and recording of TV programs.
Simultaneous Double Descrambling on Viaccess CAM
- Watching 1 Viacess ch. while recording another Viacess ch. with only 1 Viacess CAM. Playback of
prerecorded programs without Viacess CAM.
Simultaneous Double Descrambling on 2 CI CAMs
- Watching 1 scrambled ch. while recording another scrambled ch. by using 2 CAMs. Play back of
prerecorded programs without CAMs.
Playback without CAMs
- Playback on a prerecorded scrambled program without CAM .
Almost Unlimited Channel Memory
- 10,000 channels.
Variable HDD Size is Applicable
- Production from 40GB up to 250GB or above.
Enhanced Search Channel Option
- Search by all satellite.
- Search by satellite/ network.
- Search by all TP scanning.
Unlimited Trick Play
- Unlimited trick play on any of Real Time Live Programs/ Recording Program/ Playback on
Prerecorded Program. (Slow motion, pause, rewind, frame by frame.)
Smart EPG
- Automatically updates Program Info. EPG shows by all Satellites/ Search programs by Genre on
the EPG.
Enhanced Recording Plan
- Timer setting/ User friendly designed EPG.
Enhanced Playback
- Skipping commercials/ Edit prerecorded files on PC.
USB Connection to PC
- PC Editor via USB connection(USB 1.1 supported)/ Enhanced program utility.
Ethernet port supported
Price: £329.99
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Satellite Receiver
TEST REPORT
DGStation RELOOK 400S
Linux OS, Twin Tuner PVR
The Sky is the Limit!
This latest model from the well known Korean manufacturer DGStation, the Relook 400S has been introduced to the market
very recently and
has also arrived at the test labs of Tele-Satellite for an in-depth examination. Unlike the majority of today’s digital PVR
receivers, the Relook 400S operates under Linux, and what makes it unique for time being, is the double tuner!
After unpacking, we discovered a full sized unit (approx. 37 x 27 x 7 cm) of an elegant sober design in metallic grey colour.
On the front, you see just one big round on/off button which lights-up in blue upon its circumference as soon as the receiver
is plugged into the mains, goes off
during operation but blinks as a feedback, when commands are received from the remote control.
Next to it is a wide window for the VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display). This whole front panel
is in fact a flap and once opened,it reveals 8 push buttons to operate the PVR, two card readers and two CAM slots.
The rear panel is even more surprising:
Besides the classical two Scarts, the RCA analogue outputs for stereo and video and a serial interface, you will discover two
sets of LNB in/outputs for the 2 tuners, a UHF modulator, an optical digital audio output, a USB and an Ethernet interface and
even a power switch. The remote control
is rather small for the considerable amount of functions it has to command on a PVR receiver and people who use glasses for
reading
will certainly need them for this remote. A plus point is that it can be configured to command your TV set. The overall
workmanship of this receiver makes a very solid and visually appealing impression.
Features
After the external appreciation, let’s now take a closer look on the features of the Relook 400S.
According to the manufacturers’ specifications and besides all the classical features found on most of today’s set top boxes,
this receiver
is capable of recording two channels, while it plays back another recording. In case a Viaccess CAM is fitted,it can as well
descramble simultaneously two channels so that one could be recorded while you watch the other one. No CAM
is needed for the playback of a scrambled pre-recorded program.
The channel memory allows up to 10’000 channels to be stored, which is very convenient since the Relook 400S implements
the DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 or USALS protocols.
The unit that was sent to us did not include a hard disk. Normally it is sold with a hard disk already installed. The receiver
supports unlimited HDD size. Our first job was to install a 3,5inch 200 GB HDD which was very easy as the cables and the
cradle were present inside the receiver. After
this, we could finally connect the unit and power it up.
The Relook 400S first displays a message to announce that it is preparing the hard disk, this takes a certain time depending
on the disk size. After this the user is invited to select the various main options like the menu language, the time zone etc.
The TV output signal can be configured RGB,
CVBS or YUV. Since this receiver has two tuners, we decided to
connect the first tuner to an antenna on a Stab USALS motor and looped the signal trough to the second tuner.
The next step is somehow unusual since each satellite the user would like to access, has to be installed in the tuner menu
as a
different LNB (i. e. one for Hotbird, another for Astra etc.), and here again each of these LNBs has to be assigned the
appropriate DiSEqC protocol, in our case USALS. While each satellite/LNB is assigned, the signal strength and it’s quality are
displayed on the menu page. The next step is
to scan these satellites. The scan is rather slow but complete. After all, does this slowness really matter since such a scan
is certainly
not performed every day?
The satellite fans who decide to look for new channels will certainly know in advance the frequencies and could enter them
manually to memorize this very particular station they are looking for. Even better, the transponder list can be edited thanks
to the
“Relook PC Editor” software and the USB port which allows updates from SatcoDX.
After the scan, you always end up with an almost endless list of TV and radio stations. Many of them will either be
scrambled or
not interesting for the one or the other particular user. To organize such a crowded channel list, the user has two options:
Either manually,
or the second and more elegant way is to use this very same “Relook PC Editor”. This program is free to download at the site
of the manufacturer
www.dgstation.co.kr .
Daily Use
Now that all these preliminaries have been dealt with, the next step would be to sit back and start watching your favourite
channels.
The switching from one channel to another is immediate, even on scrambled channels, the picture quality is flawless.
Owning a PVR with a double tuner is factually a challenge for the user not to miss any of his favourite transmissions.
The Relook doesn’t deceive here, neither. Just press the Record button while you watch a movie and it will be stored on the
hard
disk. The default duration of the recording is 2 hours but this setting can be modified in the menu.
This way you don’t have to worry about the ending time of your recording.
Another way to achieve a recording is via the EPG, in this case the receiver inserts a “reservation” time before and after the
programmed recording to allow for any changes in the schedule.
Last but not least, thanks to the double tuner, a second simultaneous recording can be started
manually or programmed in the EPG.
In our antenna configuration, this could only be achieved on a channel from the same transponder but in case of a different
LNB for the second tuner,
said recording could be from another transponder or satellite.
The time shift function is available too. All these recordings on the hard disk can be downloaded to a PC where in a first pass
they will have to be transformed into MPEG format and then edited with your preferred edition software. This transformation
is taken care by the “Make PS” software available at DG Station’s website.
Linux, Ethernet, USB and Co
So far, we have described features that could be found on numerous other receivers. The Relook 400S has mastered them
during our tests without any problems.
But what makes this box so special is it’s firmware compiled in Linux. Since Linux is an operating system with an “open
source” philosophy, DG Station have made public the source code of their firmware to allow any interested user to develop
his own modifications, improvements or add-ons.
Alternative firmware is already available trough the numerous forums on the Web which transform the Relook 400S to an
even more powerful tool for the satellite enthusiast, and this seems just to be the beginning! Talented programmers are
constantly trying out new features very
similar to those developed for another receiver from a German manufacturer that was tested here at TELE-satellite approx.
two years ago. The second reason all this has been made possible, is the presence of an Ethernet port. This way, the Relook
400S
becomes an extension of your PC, can exchange data with it, connect to the Internet etc. As they say, The Sky is the Limit!
Despite all this, the Relook 400S remains a well thought-out receiver for the whole family with a very stable operation. On
our test receiver we used the latest official firmware from DGStation,version 1.18 and never experienced any lock-ups, even
after an intensive use.
TECHNIC
Manufacturer DG Station, Rm.401, Bldg.A,
Bundang Techno Park 150,
Yatap-Dong, Bundang-Gu,
Sungnam-Si Gyunggi-Do,
Korea (Zip. 463-070)
Fax +82-31-781-9016
Email Sales@dgstation.co.kr
Internet www.dgstation.co.kr
Model Relook 400S
Function Digital FTA + CI 2 PCMCIA twin
tuner satellite receiver and PVR
Channel memory 10000
Network Ethernet RJ-45 10Base T / 100
Base-TX– 8MB Flash + Expandable
96 MB SDRAM
CPU IBM Power PC405, 350 MIPS
DiSEqC 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3
USALS Yes
Programmable0/12 V No
Digital Audio Output S/PDIF (optical)
Scart connectors 2
Video/Audio Output 3 x RCA
Colour system PAL D/K, B/G, I
S-VHS Output No
Modulator Yes
SCPC compatible Yes
EPG Yes
Teletext Yes (OSD und VBI)
Power Supply 90 –240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 50 W max. 7 W standby
DATA
Expert conclusion
+
The Relook 400S deserves the attribute “very attractive” for its’ design as well as for the characteristics.
The menus are easy to navigate A special mark should be given to the “VFD” display.
-
The remote control for a receiver of this class would have deserved to be designed more ergonomically. The noise of the
small fan for the cooling of the hard disk and the CPU inside the receiver can sometimes be disturbing but this could be
solved with new instructions in another firmware release.Automatic channel search Main menu
Thank you the team at Tele Satellite France for this detailed & informative report & on our opinion this is the receiver to buy
Satellite Receiver
TEST REPORT
DGStation RELOOK 400S
Linux OS, Twin Tuner PVR
The Sky is the Limit!
This latest model from the well known Korean manufacturer DGStation, the Relook 400S has been introduced to the market
very recently and
has also arrived at the test labs of Tele-Satellite for an in-depth examination. Unlike the majority of today’s digital PVR
receivers, the Relook 400S operates under Linux, and what makes it unique for time being, is the double tuner!
After unpacking, we discovered a full sized unit (approx. 37 x 27 x 7 cm) of an elegant sober design in metallic grey colour.
On the front, you see just one big round on/off button which lights-up in blue upon its circumference as soon as the receiver
is plugged into the mains, goes off
during operation but blinks as a feedback, when commands are received from the remote control.
Next to it is a wide window for the VFD (Vacuum Fluorescent Display). This whole front panel
is in fact a flap and once opened,it reveals 8 push buttons to operate the PVR, two card readers and two CAM slots.
The rear panel is even more surprising:
Besides the classical two Scarts, the RCA analogue outputs for stereo and video and a serial interface, you will discover two
sets of LNB in/outputs for the 2 tuners, a UHF modulator, an optical digital audio output, a USB and an Ethernet interface and
even a power switch. The remote control
is rather small for the considerable amount of functions it has to command on a PVR receiver and people who use glasses for
reading
will certainly need them for this remote. A plus point is that it can be configured to command your TV set. The overall
workmanship of this receiver makes a very solid and visually appealing impression.
Features
After the external appreciation, let’s now take a closer look on the features of the Relook 400S.
According to the manufacturers’ specifications and besides all the classical features found on most of today’s set top boxes,
this receiver
is capable of recording two channels, while it plays back another recording. In case a Viaccess CAM is fitted,it can as well
descramble simultaneously two channels so that one could be recorded while you watch the other one. No CAM
is needed for the playback of a scrambled pre-recorded program.
The channel memory allows up to 10’000 channels to be stored, which is very convenient since the Relook 400S implements
the DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 or USALS protocols.
The unit that was sent to us did not include a hard disk. Normally it is sold with a hard disk already installed. The receiver
supports unlimited HDD size. Our first job was to install a 3,5inch 200 GB HDD which was very easy as the cables and the
cradle were present inside the receiver. After
this, we could finally connect the unit and power it up.
The Relook 400S first displays a message to announce that it is preparing the hard disk, this takes a certain time depending
on the disk size. After this the user is invited to select the various main options like the menu language, the time zone etc.
The TV output signal can be configured RGB,
CVBS or YUV. Since this receiver has two tuners, we decided to
connect the first tuner to an antenna on a Stab USALS motor and looped the signal trough to the second tuner.
The next step is somehow unusual since each satellite the user would like to access, has to be installed in the tuner menu
as a
different LNB (i. e. one for Hotbird, another for Astra etc.), and here again each of these LNBs has to be assigned the
appropriate DiSEqC protocol, in our case USALS. While each satellite/LNB is assigned, the signal strength and it’s quality are
displayed on the menu page. The next step is
to scan these satellites. The scan is rather slow but complete. After all, does this slowness really matter since such a scan
is certainly
not performed every day?
The satellite fans who decide to look for new channels will certainly know in advance the frequencies and could enter them
manually to memorize this very particular station they are looking for. Even better, the transponder list can be edited thanks
to the
“Relook PC Editor” software and the USB port which allows updates from SatcoDX.
After the scan, you always end up with an almost endless list of TV and radio stations. Many of them will either be
scrambled or
not interesting for the one or the other particular user. To organize such a crowded channel list, the user has two options:
Either manually,
or the second and more elegant way is to use this very same “Relook PC Editor”. This program is free to download at the site
of the manufacturer
www.dgstation.co.kr .
Daily Use
Now that all these preliminaries have been dealt with, the next step would be to sit back and start watching your favourite
channels.
The switching from one channel to another is immediate, even on scrambled channels, the picture quality is flawless.
Owning a PVR with a double tuner is factually a challenge for the user not to miss any of his favourite transmissions.
The Relook doesn’t deceive here, neither. Just press the Record button while you watch a movie and it will be stored on the
hard
disk. The default duration of the recording is 2 hours but this setting can be modified in the menu.
This way you don’t have to worry about the ending time of your recording.
Another way to achieve a recording is via the EPG, in this case the receiver inserts a “reservation” time before and after the
programmed recording to allow for any changes in the schedule.
Last but not least, thanks to the double tuner, a second simultaneous recording can be started
manually or programmed in the EPG.
In our antenna configuration, this could only be achieved on a channel from the same transponder but in case of a different
LNB for the second tuner,
said recording could be from another transponder or satellite.
The time shift function is available too. All these recordings on the hard disk can be downloaded to a PC where in a first pass
they will have to be transformed into MPEG format and then edited with your preferred edition software. This transformation
is taken care by the “Make PS” software available at DG Station’s website.
Linux, Ethernet, USB and Co
So far, we have described features that could be found on numerous other receivers. The Relook 400S has mastered them
during our tests without any problems.
But what makes this box so special is it’s firmware compiled in Linux. Since Linux is an operating system with an “open
source” philosophy, DG Station have made public the source code of their firmware to allow any interested user to develop
his own modifications, improvements or add-ons.
Alternative firmware is already available trough the numerous forums on the Web which transform the Relook 400S to an
even more powerful tool for the satellite enthusiast, and this seems just to be the beginning! Talented programmers are
constantly trying out new features very
similar to those developed for another receiver from a German manufacturer that was tested here at TELE-satellite approx.
two years ago. The second reason all this has been made possible, is the presence of an Ethernet port. This way, the Relook
400S
becomes an extension of your PC, can exchange data with it, connect to the Internet etc. As they say, The Sky is the Limit!
Despite all this, the Relook 400S remains a well thought-out receiver for the whole family with a very stable operation. On
our test receiver we used the latest official firmware from DGStation,version 1.18 and never experienced any lock-ups, even
after an intensive use.
TECHNIC
Manufacturer DG Station, Rm.401, Bldg.A,
Bundang Techno Park 150,
Yatap-Dong, Bundang-Gu,
Sungnam-Si Gyunggi-Do,
Korea (Zip. 463-070)
Fax +82-31-781-9016
Email Sales@dgstation.co.kr
Internet www.dgstation.co.kr
Model Relook 400S
Function Digital FTA + CI 2 PCMCIA twin
tuner satellite receiver and PVR
Channel memory 10000
Network Ethernet RJ-45 10Base T / 100
Base-TX– 8MB Flash + Expandable
96 MB SDRAM
CPU IBM Power PC405, 350 MIPS
DiSEqC 1.0 / 1.1 / 1.2 / 1.3
USALS Yes
Programmable0/12 V No
Digital Audio Output S/PDIF (optical)
Scart connectors 2
Video/Audio Output 3 x RCA
Colour system PAL D/K, B/G, I
S-VHS Output No
Modulator Yes
SCPC compatible Yes
EPG Yes
Teletext Yes (OSD und VBI)
Power Supply 90 –240 VAC 50/60 Hz
Power Consumption 50 W max. 7 W standby
DATA
Expert conclusion
+
The Relook 400S deserves the attribute “very attractive” for its’ design as well as for the characteristics.
The menus are easy to navigate A special mark should be given to the “VFD” display.
-
The remote control for a receiver of this class would have deserved to be designed more ergonomically. The noise of the
small fan for the cooling of the hard disk and the CPU inside the receiver can sometimes be disturbing but this could be
solved with new instructions in another firmware release.Automatic channel search Main menu
Thank you the team at Tele Satellite France for this detailed & informative report & on our opinion this is the receiver to buy
The Amazing Relook S400
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