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Advice on a combo STB?

  • 04-10-2013 03:22PM
    #1
    cyburger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭


    Hi,

    I'm very new to the terrestrial \ satellite scene but have done a little bit of reading in the last couple of days (a little knowledge being a dangerous thing etc) and I'd appreciate if someone could help me out...

    I've just cancelled my Sky sub, well, about a month ago, and am just using their box for BBC etc. I ordered a UHF aerial yesterday so should have that soon enough.

    I'd like to get a combo box, and I think I want one with 2 x DVB-S and 1 x DVB-T but I'm guessing I need two DVB-S so i can watch one channel and record another? if that assumption's correct, then that's grand.

    The other thing I'd like to do is get a Linux box if possible - I realise I wouldn't be able to use it to it's full potential initially but I'd like to think I will get up to speed on it over the following months.

    So, I'm thinking either the Alien 2 Triple, or the GigaBlue 800 Quad. Obviously there's a significant price difference, but is the GigaBlue 50% better? or is there a combo box out there that would suit me better?

    Also, if it had a universal remote (for the Sony TV \ STB only) it would be an advantage.

    Thanks in advance!


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