New Sagem HD Freesat box

Tony

Guys has anyone some across this box or read any reviews ?

http://www.sagemcomdigital.co.uk/sagem-freesat-dsi86hd.aspx

Mr McBoatface

I've not seen any worth while objective reviews , mainly just people having rants at the quality of Sagem products without actually using this box" http://forums.reghardware.co.uk/forum/1/2009/10/01/review_hd_sagem_dsi86hd_freesat_receiver/#c_592718 "

Looks good for a 2nd box at least, it's DVB-S2 so future proof

evilivor

Tony wrote: »

Guys has anyone some across this box or read any reviews ?

http://www.sagemcomdigital.co.uk/sagem-freesat-dsi86hd.aspx

Just this one:

EDIT: Seems to be a different box to one you posted Tony.

Biggest issue seems to be that you must have two feeds.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2010/02/20/review_dvr_sagem_dtr94500s_hd_freesat/

Mr McBoatface

From evilivor link it looks like there is a PVR function, must be via external USB drive . Nice

Edit - I'm wrong there is an on board hard drive .

evilivor

Correct review on

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2009/10/01/review_hd_sagem_dsi86hd_freesat_receiver/

Tony

I'm also looking at this one 500GB DTR94500S HD

slegs

Received a decent review in What Hifi magazine.

Rippy

slegs wrote: »

Received a decent review in What Hifi magazine.

I think WotSat liked it too.

stellarartois

Is it on sale yet? Any ideas on price?

Tony

stellarartois wrote: »

Is it on sale yet? Any ideas on price?

I hope to have it in shortly and price will be less that current model.

montgolfiere

i installed my first one last week (a customers own box) and it seemed to work fine...no comeback anyway!!
the Skyman

Stinicker

If it is anything like some of the other Sagem rubbish I have encountered down through the years then give it a wide berth. I swear the French must be the most inept country when it comes to manufacturing anything, all they are really good for is cheating in the world cup and growing overpriced wine.

gtg60

Well that's a little harsh and irrelevant but Sagem really know how to make an unstylish looking box and what's with the big ugly red LED's and a non-functional USB port on the front of the unit?
I also notice that there is no Optical out so may be an issue for some people who want to connect it to their Surround sound set up.

I also think it's worth giving it a miss, for alternatives have a look here:
Freesat HD receivers

aquane69

Do these HD boxes work the same as the SKY box.
I.E does the Red Button work ( e.g for the BBC Interactive)
And can you tune in the extra channels, like FIVE?

Tony

Totally irrelevant to the topic being discussed, if you have no experience or opinion on this specific model then please dont post.

Stinicker wrote: »

If it is anything like some of the other Sagem rubbish I have encountered down through the years then give it a wide berth. I swear the French must be the most inept country when it comes to manufacturing anything, all they are really good for is cheating in the world cup and growing overpriced wine.

pa990

i have a humax, and i don't use the optical port, as the humax output's audio via hdmi to the amp unlike a sky box.. So the necessity of the optical out is questionable in some cases..
Probably be nice to have a working one all the same on the sagem

juuge

Tony wrote: »

I hope to have it in shortly and price will be less that current model.

Is it OK to tout for business in this forum?

Tony

juuge wrote: »

Is it OK to tout for business in this forum?

No its not, I was responding to a specific question not touting . If you have a problem with the post use the report option and if a mod wants me to delete the post i'd be happy to do so. Would you prefer if I completly ignored the question?

juuge

Tony wrote: »

No its not, I was responding to a specific question not touting . If you have a problem with the post use the report option and if a mod wants me to delete the post i'd be happy to do so. Would you prefer if I completly ignored the question?

Touchy aren't we...must have struck a nerve. I was just asking - sorry I did now!

Tony

juuge wrote: »

Touchy aren't we...must have struck a nerve. I was just asking - sorry I did now!

Now your just trolling, like I said use the report option. I'm sorry you asked too.

juuge

Tony wrote: »

Now your just trolling, like I said use the report option. I'm sorry you asked too.

I don’t know what you mean by trolling! You describe yourself on this forum as ‘the owner of satellite.ie’ your reply post reads......’ I hope to have it in shortly and price will be less that current model.’ – I rest my case.

St Senan

juuge wrote: »

I don’t know what you mean by trolling! You describe yourself on this forum as ‘the owner of satellite.ie’ your reply post reads......’ I hope to have it in shortly and price will be less that current model.’ – I rest my case.

What case ????
Tony started this thread and Stellartois asked a question and Tony replied. Now that might seem to you as self pimping.
But I and a lot of other Regular Posters here know that Tony dont self pimp unlike some guys who only come here and reply to a question to self pimp.
Tony has permission to have his company in his signature and to be honest if Tony was not here to help or answer questions this forum would be a lost cause and hopefuly this thread stays on topic. BTW i am no way connected to Satellite.ie or Tony moore.
I rest my case

Tony

Ah I see now, you are making a case. I thought you were just asking?

juuge wrote: »

I was just asking

evilivor

aquane69 wrote: »

Do these HD boxes work the same as the SKY box.
I.E does the Red Button work ( e.g for the BBC Interactive)
And can you tune in the extra channels, like FIVE?

Red Button works for sport and some other events like Glastonbury but is not as fully functional as on with Sky.

You do not need to tune in Five, as it is part of the Freesat package and it fully supported in the EPG.

Tony

You would think they would have sorted this out by now

evilivor wrote: »

but is not as fully functional as on with Sky.

slegs

Re: Red Button on BBC. Thing is its a totally different platform from Sky so the features are developed separately. I would expect thought that over time both will be very close in content and features

eddiem74

Richersounds offering a launch/weekend deal on the sagems:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055917856

Tony

Yep same box. Get em while you can

mccarrd2

Which is better?