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

[endemall]

I'm an end user mate that's all just trying to help out my fellow enigma2 users. But I hear what your saying. I'll keep it purely down to the technical stuff now no probs.
So I know people like modding their boxes, there is quite a bit of space inside these you could fit a hard drive in but it would still have to plug into usb as there is no sata port.

As per our warning on your first post, it looks like you are in fact advertising these STBs as opposed to offering a genuine and unbiased review. No more comparing other sites or talking about price wars, this is DK not fleabay.

Any more of this blatant advertising will see this thread not only closed but deleted.

[satsmo]

You are an end user that has the same pics as the youtube video that is advertised this particular STB. I will only say it once more if your veer off into advertising again this thread will go and you may go with it.

You are trying to keep this thread rolling for obvious reasons, we are modding it for obvious reasons. Stay on track and it may stay open dependent on our members wishes and only at that.

[endemall]

They are my pictures mate took them myself. I have nothing to do with a youtube video? Anyway back to facts.

You are an end user that has the same pics as the youtube video that is advertised this particular STB. I will only say it once more if your veer off into advertising again this thread will go and you may go with it.

You are trying to keep this thread rolling for obvious reasons, we are modding it for obvious reasons. Stay on track and it may stay open dependent on our members wishes and only at that.

[satsmo]

Anyway back to moderation, not one more post will be allowed that errs on the realms of advertising. I am now back to facts.

[cactikid]

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?

[loncell]

Actually the Amiko Mini HD Combo @ ?75 M8,

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.

[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.

[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 ..............

[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.

[cactikid]

and post 50 any info?

[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

[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?

[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.

[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

[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