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

[cactikid]

you can run vix in them as i have full test them bud

be careful when you say vix as its a patched version not true original vix.

[Partymad09]

you can run vix in them as i have full test them bud

[Dj dee]

Hi people I've been an enigma2 user for many years and I have been waiting a long time for a good affordable box especiallywith DVB-C. So I thought I would give a little back with my review.

Introducing the Zgemma Star H1 & 2S
[FONT=Times New Roman][SIZE=3]These are the latest boxes from ****** and theyare fantastic! They have official software support OpenATV, Air Digital now part of OE Alliance. Zgemma is an original box! The kernel was made by air digital software engineers, so it works much more stable. These boxes have CE, Rosh certification, dolby, HDMI,and CA license.
The best part is they are delivered to the UK for about ?85 all in!

Zgemma Star H1 Poweful MIPS 751MHz CPU
512MB DDR3RAM 256MB NAND Flash
DVBS2 + DVB-C Samsung 101A Cable TunerBuilt-in Full 1080P
Supportofficial Italysat, OpenATV, Opendroid 2x USB

So first things first it's delivered in good quality packaging. The manual is really informative and worth a look if your new to engima2 boxes. The remote control really is quality and has a great feel to it, better than VU remote. My boxes came with openatv installed. I prefer vix images so I visited h**p://www.zgemma.tv/ and got the latest openvix-Apollo.124-zgemma-star-h1_usb 16-01-2015image. When you've downloaded the image put the folder zgemma to the root of the usb stick. I used a quality sandisk usb as I found crappy usb sticks were no good. Then put the usb in the back usb port of the box and turn on to flash, box restarts automatically when complete.
Flash time takes about 2 minutes and then restarts itself automatically.

From power off to viewing channels boot time takes....37 seconds. I installed ******, picons, tsmedia, skins (RED HD) and crossepg all to internal flash and running fantastic. No heat issues just a nice cool running box. Plays streaming media fine through tsmedia. I used the record function with my 16GB sandisk no problems records and plays perfect. Used sat and cable tuner together just like a traditional twin tuner no problem. Fantastic value for your money!

ZgemmaStar 2S Poweful MIPS 751MHz CPU
512MB DDR3RAM 256MB NAND Flash
DVBS2 TWIN Tuner Built-in Full1080P
Supportedofficially by Italysat,OpenATV,Opendroid 2x USB

So I also used vix apollo 124 image zgemma-star-2S for this box. Again around 37 seconds for a full boot. Installed ******* picons,tsmedia, skins (Blue HD) and crossepg to internal flash and running great. Used timer to set recordings for later in the day different channels at same time no problem with my sandisk 16gb. Then initialised my WD passport 320gb external HDD and connected to frontand back usb ports recorded everything fine.

What's the main difference here..?
Do these two work on both Cable and Satellite?
Or is it one for each service?

DVB-S2+DVB-S2 Two Tuner

DVB-S2 + DVBS2 Twin Tuner Satellite Receiver

Hola back Digi Koas masses...

[Dj dee]

It's what you need to do mate to take the next step up from a kv780. easy enough though and loads of good people here to help you out

Lol
Thanks mate..

Would be nice to hear from those using these new ones..

[maca]

It's what you need to do mate to take the next step up from a kv780. easy enough though and loads of good people here to help you out

[Dj dee]

This is some serious reading man..

[happy_highlander]

IMy previous box was a Vu Solo - how do these boxes compare to the Solo?

On paper the zgemma are quicker but in real life there's almost nothing to choose between them and in fact the solo is better for streaming from tsmedia or plex. If you want a box that is genuinely lightning quick try a gigablue quad plus, solo2, duo2 or the xtrend 8000 (i think it's the 8000) anyway

[spacebiscuit]

Hi - I've just purchased a Star S - I'm very impressed. The box seems to be lighting quick, compact and very slick. The only thing that lets it down imo is the casing, the styling is lacking and it looks like it uses the same shell as an OpenBox. Otherwise it's highly impressive and worth investing it one!

IMy previous box was a Vu Solo - how do these boxes compare to the Solo?

[scottj130208]

thanks p&d will order one today as the one I have now the skyt330 usb keeps making my solo2 randomly crash thanks for the feedback m8

Got the tuner this morning but cannot get the VU to see it.........on image 2.14......just checking if i need to update the image or just the drivers

Update..............

Could not get the VU to see the tuner......flashed a new image 2.6.1 not a problem....picked it up

Just need to find out how to scan for the channels now


Edit 14/11/15...........All setup working perfect as a backup.....Never know whats around the corner these days
So if one goes tits up.......already setup..........If not then min spend & i could always use for HD channels from you know where

[DCarm]

There's a new Zgemma out this week, dual core H.2H model

Cheers for the heads-up.

Had a bit of trouble finding the spec of the new H3 devices, but from what I can gather:

Zgemma H.S : Single-THREAD CPU, 1 x DVB-S2 Satellite Tuner
Zgemma H.2H : Dual-THREAD CPU, 1 x DVB-S2 Satellite Tuner & 1 x DVB-C/T/T2 - Cable,Terrestrial & Terrestrial HD
Zgemma H.2S : Dual-THREAD CPU, 2 x DVB-S2 Satellite Tuner


So it doesn't appear to be dual core - hoping these devices still get a performance kick though.

[loncell]

There's a new Zgemma out this week, dual core H.2H model

[P&D]

P&d can't you let me know what it's like when you get it if it runs ok and between channel changing gonna order one myself

Got the tuner this morning but cannot get the VU to see it.........on image 2.14......just checking if i need to update the image or just the drivers

Update..............

Could not get the VU to see the tuner......flashed a new image 2.6.1 not a problem....picked it up

Just need to find out how to scan for the channels now


Edit 14/11/15...........All setup working perfect as a backup.....Never know whats around the corner these days
So if one goes tits up.......already setup..........If not then min spend & i could always use for HD channels from you know where

[cactikid]

i moved from a vu duo to an xtrend 10000 2 cable + 2 sat tuners + 1 tb internal hdd.

[scottj130208]

P&d can't you let me know what it's like when you get it if it runs ok and between channel changing gonna order one myself

[P&D]

@P&D

Do not get rid of the Solo2 just invest around ?49 on the VU+ USB Turbo Tuner which basically adds DVB-C/T/T2 to your solo2 as a 3rd tuner.

Cheaper option and way better than getting a new box, Most images now have the drivers for download from the plugin menu


Best of Luck

Cheers buddy item ordered from WOS many Thx again digicon