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

[Digicom]

Got 1 ov these boxes a week ago excellent box

[andy91]

Fair enough. But cable wise i've come from having a Q5 and having an enigma2 box is totally different. With alliance support, various images, all plugins and updated hardware this will piss all over the dreambox 800HD.C. I looked at those dreamboxes ages ago for cable they don't or did'nt even have a proper hdmi port. just that dvi port! And god knows what the cable tuner is like on the dreamboxes, i've had opticum great cable tuner, q5 poor but does it's job. Then obviously the zgemma H1 with a proper samsung tuner that completely faultless! Works great even with poor signal!

Tuners aren't bad I think they are Philips.
Dvi to hdmi aint no problem they supply the lead and replacement leads are as cheap as hdmi. I bought a 2 metre dvi for ?1.50 delivered.
You cant knock something that's had great support for years.
Look forward to others reviews.
Andy

[mept1]

Just ordered one ?72 delivered,will give a full honest sp once received.

[endemall]

Fair enough. But cable wise i've come from having a Q5 and having an enigma2 box is totally different. With alliance support, various images, all plugins and updated hardware this will piss all over the dreambox 800HD.C. I looked at those dreamboxes ages ago for cable they don't or did'nt even have a proper hdmi port. just that dvi port! And god knows what the cable tuner is like on the dreamboxes, i've had opticum great cable tuner, q5 poor but does it's job. Then obviously the zgemma H1 with a proper samsung tuner that completely faultless! Works great even with poor signal!

I can get a cable Dreambox 800hd Enigma 2 box for 90 quid delivered and the same sat box for a fiver more but I know they are bullet proof.
Apart from watching tv playing ts media recording does it do any more than my current box?
That's the point I'm trying to make Dreambox clones been out for years and are pretty solid. Say all this in 4 or 5 years time and you have a point.

Andy.

[andy91]

Of course you can use external hdd or flash stick. I just like to use internal flash to see how a box still operates after all plugins are installed.


Jesus Christ mate for ?80 your really worried about support in 10 years time? Haha no worries mate I know what your saying! I just think this box is a game changer. An original officially supported box from China that's cheap! That's gonna stir things up!

I can get a cable Dreambox 800hd Enigma 2 box for 90 quid delivered and the same sat box for a fiver more but I know they are bullet proof.
Apart from watching tv playing ts media recording does it do any more than my current box?
That's the point I'm trying to make Dreambox clones been out for years and are pretty solid. Say all this in 4 or 5 years time and you have a point.

Andy.

[endemall]

Of course you can use external hdd or flash stick. I just like to use internal flash to see how a box still operates after all plugins are installed.

what worries me is when you say everything goes onto flash?so you cant play say and load it to external usb then?

Jesus Christ mate for ?80 your really worried about support in 10 years time? Haha no worries mate I know what your saying! I just think this box is a game changer. An original officially supported box from China that's cheap! That's gonna stir things up!

A good friend of mine has recommended this box but with it being so new you never know how long the support will last that's my biggest worry.
Ive always bought Dreambox Clone boxes and some will say don't buy clone boxes but they been around so long and the support will always be there.
I know this is an Original box but I'm not convinced in 10 years time the support will be there for this box.
Andy.

[maca]

I had a dm800se clone ran sweet as nut never had any issues with it only reason i changed was i wanted a few more tuners .

[andy91]

A good friend of mine has recommended this box but with it being so new you never know how long the support will last that's my biggest worry.
Ive always bought Dreambox Clone boxes and some will say don't buy clone boxes but they been around so long and the support will always be there.
I know this is an Original box but I'm not convinced in 10 years time the support will be there for this box.

Andy.

[cactikid]

what worries me is when you say everything goes onto flash?so you cant play say and load it to external usb then?

[lincsat]

OH! forgot the cheapest combo is actually the Blade 8000 @ ?119 may not be E2 Linux but for most of the Plug & Play & Just watch brigade that will probably do.

Actually the Amiko Mini HD Combo @ ?75 M8,

[endemall]

China is the biggest distributor in the world, they don't need middle men in Europe to push the price up. I've had clone and originals the only problem I had was once recieved a gigablue box with faulty infra red reciever. That was from world of sat. I suppose you'll have to look inside yourself to see the quality of zgemmas build.

if they are a non clone box why does the company not set up a distribution place in europe vu+,extrend and many other quality boxes are all set up with distribution,dealers where they are sold legit with proper warranty and rtb facilities.

I once bought boxes from people who buy from china to sell here for profit. No more i'm telling people this is a legit company who you can go to direct and save big time! Fair enough warranty is a problem when they based in China but this is a quality box there is not going to be any problems. And here in UK you are paying 70% more for similar combo enigma2 box for what warranty? Save that 70% for a rainy day or another box. What other clone had alliance team support? NONE!! This is officially supported by openatv so it has all the functions advertised and will have them in future. Maybe some people will only be happy when this box is sold at world.of.sat for over ?125 plus postage.

Why not send digicon a box to test to validate your advert as patched images defo says to me clone i have bought clones in the past as far as i am concerned your trowing money away as they never function as advertised.

[WOODWARD395]

Why not send digicon a box to test to validate your advert as patched images defo says to me clone i have bought clones in the past as far as i am concerned your trowing money away as they never function as advertised.

[blueflash234]

if they are a non clone box why does the company not set up a distribution place in europe vu+,extrend and many other quality boxes are all set up with distribution,dealers where they are sold legit with proper warranty and rtb facilities.

[endemall]

You keep saying clones! These ain't clones. I know for sure an enigma2 box with samsung cable tuner for ?80 is gonna do great things do you think openatv part of the alliance team would support clones!?!? These have been made in house at air digital. I honestly can't wait for a few more folk to get these and start raving about how good they are. Then I can say I told you so. I've also had clones and originals never had to worry about warranty if you know what your doing. Crappy made boxes don't get official support willy nilly, this box must be well made and put togther otherwise openatv, italysat and opendroid would not support it!

So I wonder what is really going on here, Zgemma has official support from openatv and others, but not yet vix officially, vix sponsors sell lots of expensive boxes so i'm sure they don't want vix to support a box that can undercut them by 70%. It's clearly politics aswell!!

[digicon]

Actually the cheapest E2 Linus Combo receiver is ?129 with UK warranty or you could get a Vu Zero with a USB DVBSky Cable tuner for the same price ?129 again with UK warranty should anything go wrong. Dont get me wrong i have had clones myself and have never had a problem but with the chance of customs charges if your unlucky or even worse the box is DOA and then cost of a return to PRC then the little ?49 difference for piece of mind from a UK supplier just does not cut it for me anyway.

Maybe when people where saving Hundreds of pounds with the likes of the Dreambox 800HD clones it was worth the risk, Manufacturers have realised this and have now started plugging the price gap.

OH! forgot the cheapest combo is actually the Blade 8000 @ ?119 may not be E2 Linux but for most of the Plug & Play & Just watch brigade that will probably do.