New 2015 Enigma2 Boxes DVB-C and DVB-S2 Zgemma Star H1 & 2S

[Hadron]

Do VM go below 107? The lowest frequency in use here is 123 MHz. I believe you're getting into the modem upload band if you get below 100MHz

I'm in an offset area, so the lowest frequency used here is 106.750. It was introduced a few months ago for some HD channels. To be on the safe side, I also included 98.750 in my cables list, just in case they decided to go 1 TP lower.

I had trouble with 106.750 on my Q5. I had to use a signal amp to receive it.

[cactikid]

i use vix images on solo,solo2,duo,max digital 1000 hd and various updates by new usb flash and no settings restore,and had issues over 6 months ago with samba not working kept getting errors,had samba running over 2 years with no issues and only lately was told to not use samba as it was dropped and to use nfs and worked first time.all boxes are now on nfs and no issues.
plenty of other posters had same issues over there using samba and was resolved with nfs.

[digicon]

for some reason samba is a no goer with new images and had to use nfs on all my e2 boxes causing less strain.

Very strange just out of curiosity i made a share from my Gigablue Quad+ using samba on OpenATV 4.3 (Latest beta image) to my workstation PC and it records to and plays from fine in the mounted share folder

Which images are we talking about and which receivers

Regards

[cactikid]

for some reason samba is a no goer with new images and had to use nfs on all my e2 boxes causing less strain.

[endemall]

Can you post links or pm me mate? Not sure what you mean.

Endemal what make of dvb-c tuner do you have bud?

I am reading that the box is cloned already (from those that support the support forum) and some boxes have the sony tuners as opposed to samsung and suffer from same problems as some cloud boxes. Pleased that your box is working great but looks like others not so well pleased and wont deal with AD. If the box works fine though great price.

[bugaloo41]

Endemal what make of dvb-c tuner do you have bud?

I am reading that the box is cloned already (from those that support the support forum) and some boxes have the sony tuners as opposed to samsung and suffer from same problems as some cloud boxes. Pleased that your box is working great but looks like others not so well pleased and wont deal with AD. If the box works fine though great price.

[digicon]

what size external powered hdd can it use and presume it could if you wish record to nas drive via home network,any issues playing recordings say through a vu box via network?

Not sure network hdd is a good idea for recording, don't think it's even possible, maybe it's possible to watch movies from a network drive but not record. I always use 320gb-1tb usb hard drives and in vix go to menu, setup, system, storage then intialise the drive connected so it formats it the way vix likes to use it.

Literally Every Enigma2 receiver has the ability to 'RECORD' to any Network attached drive either a 'Nas' or on a 'Laptop' etc... most images have samba running automatically to allow you to setup a network share Play/Record folder.

You can also use the NFS share feature for 'Nas' or Laptop/PC networked drives

[cactikid]

the box in question is an octagon but closed source and it was the specs i see raised my eyelids .

Specifications:
- 450 MHz processor strong
- 256 MB Flash & 2 x 128 MB NAND Memory
- Full HDTV PVR cable receiver (DVB-C/HD)
- H. 264 / MPEG4 - HD / SD, DVB-C Tuner
- CI + support
- Operating system Linux OS
..........- Time Shifting with External HDD (USB 2.0 )
..........- View 3 + 2 channels Channel Recording LIVE (PIP)
..........- NTFS, FAT32 and Support JFS
..........- Support NAS drive (network drive)
- Simple programming of recordings from the EPG
- USB 2.0 connection (MP3 Player & JPEG Viewer)
- Xvid & MKV Support
- Ethernet interface (LAN 10/100 Mbit)
- Wi-Fi & 3G Modem Support via USB connection
- DLNA Media Player Support
- RSS News Support Function
- Internet TV + (IPTV) & free TV + Addon Support
- Weather forecast function
- Web Radio (Internet radio +) function
- Facebook function
- Twitter function
- DVB-T use via USB connection
- BIP (Browser in Picture) + LIVE Web TV
- Keyboard & Mouse Support via USB connection
- 4-digit alphanumeric display
- EPG data stored on USB storage media
- High-resolution OSD interface
- Favorite groups for TV and radio
- Channel sorting functions such as delete, rename, move, lock
- OSD in different languages
- Teletext and subtitle support
- 1 0.00 0 Program for TV & Radio
- PIP and multi-picture (picture-in-picture) function
- Parental Control
- HDMI - output of picture and sound ( 576 i, 576 p, 720 p, 1080 i 1080 p)
- AV connector for audio & video signal (CVBS)
- Optical (SPDIF) output Dolby
- Software update by USB / RS -232 / Network
- Automatic Online Firmware detection and Upgrade
- 1 Conax CA and CI 1 + PCMCIA
- 1 Watt Stand-by consumption

[bugaloo41]

Do VM go below 107? The lowest frequency in use here is 123 MHz. I believe you're getting into the modem upload band if you get below 100MHz

Not sure about below 107 but in my area (seems to affect many parts of Scotland judging by some forums) I have two frequencies below 123 - 107 and 115. The amiko is ok at 115 but signal quality drops quite a bit but at 107 it just wont pull in anything. There are three HD channels on 107.

[endemall]

Not sure network hdd is a good idea for recording, don't think it's even possible, maybe it's possible to watch movies from a network drive but not record. I always use 320gb-1tb usb hard drives and in vix go to menu, setup, system, storage then intialise the drive connected so it formats it the way vix likes to use it.

what size external powered hdd can it use and presume it could if you wish record to nas drive via home network,any issues playing recordings say through a vu box via network?

[lincsat]

My Amiko t2/c wont scan below 107.000 the tuners that poor

Do VM go below 107? The lowest frequency in use here is 123 MHz. I believe you're getting into the modem upload band if you get below 100MHz

[cactikid]

and post 50 any info?

[endemall]

Like I said i've had a few dvb-c boxes opticum, q5 and the zgemma has without doubt the best tuner. It gets everything, even tried it on a weak signal line where I know a q5 was struggling picture kept breaking up because of poor signal... But not with the zgemma and it's samsung tuner handled it no problem.

[loncell]

Agree 100% with the cone argument Loncel.

The "old" cable boxes in N1 and N2 days used to pull in all channels no problems but the amiko is not alone in failing to pull in at <= 107. Anybody any ideas if it just weaker tuners or VM changed something?!

As for zgemma it is good to see them getting supported directly rather than patched images.

Endemall or anyone else does it pull in everything on cable? The dreambox and Q5 does no problems.


Thanks in advance.

I've used a yellow konig birck booster on the Amiko and it didn't work. When all said and done, if you get the channels, pictures good qual E2, auto bouq and easy to scan I'm not bothered about all the other add-ons. Some people require and the bells n whistles.
similar to mobile phones, I don't .
My dm500 with commando 15 works fine as a second bedroom box, my eyes are that shiitte my whole lives in SD anyway ..............

[bugaloo41]

My Amiko t2/c wont scan below 107.000 the tuners that poor
As for the Zgemma ? I will be getting one. If the arguments about clones vs gen boxes we'd be here all night. If the box does as the specs say , decent speed and runs OK , pictures fine (samsung tuner I think) then I don't give a flyer if it's a clone of a clones best m8's cloned box at 85 sods it'll do for me.

there was nothing wrong with the dm500's s or c , still running now 5 years on.

Agree 100% with the cone argument Loncel.

The "old" cable boxes in N1 and N2 days used to pull in all channels no problems but the amiko is not alone in failing to pull in at <= 107. Anybody any ideas if it just weaker tuners or VM changed something?!

As for zgemma it is good to see them getting supported directly rather than patched images.

Endemall or anyone else does it pull in everything on cable? The dreambox and Q5 does no problems.


Thanks in advance.