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Ideal box recommendations?

  • 29-08-2016 11:02am
    #1
    peking97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭


    Can any of you knowledgeable people recommend a box which will do the following?...
    Has four tuners, two SAT and two Terrestrial,
    Has a combined EPG mixing Sat and Terrestrial
    Will accept an internal 2.5in HDD
    Stream any recordings onto my home network so I can watch on either of my connected TV's
    Thanks!


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  • #2
    PureIsle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭PureIsle


    I had to build my own a couple of years ago, using an old PC, so it will be interesting to see what is presently available.
    I would add a 7 day EPG for both terrestrial and satellite channels as a requirement for me.


  • #3
    tommycahir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,591 ✭✭✭tommycahir


    Depends on your budget really, 2 DVB-S2 and 2 DVB-T2 tuners means your looking at top end of market
    There lots of options out there if you are willing to invest some time in setting them up in enigma2 images eg

    Xtrend ET 10000 HD 2x DVB-S2 und 2x DVB-C/T2 Tuner white PVR Ready Linux Full HD HbbTV Receiver (€269)

    Xtrend ET8500 2x DVB-S2 + 2x DVB-C/T/T2 COMBO Linux Enigma 2 Linux HD Digital Receiver PVR Ready (£249)

    GiGaBlue HD QUAD+ PLUS (WHITE) Linux Enigma 2 HD PVR Satellite Receiver 2x DVB-S/S2 + 2x Plug & Play Tuner Slots (£229 and £39 per GiGaBlue Twin Hybrid DVB-C / DVB-T2 Plug and Play Tuner Module)

    There also was a mut@nt box around but seems to be out of stock almost everywhere at the minute as alot seem to be banking on the new Mutant HD51 4K box which seems to have been available in some shops for £199 over the weekend but not 100% clear to me if this will have both DVB-S2 and DVB-T2 tuners or how many tuners it is able to hold.
    EDIT: looks like it is 2 tuner slots only - http://www.redappledigital.co.uk/brands/Mut%40nt.html?sort=newest


  • #4
    givecredit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,654 ✭✭✭givecredit


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057626233

    or

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057639037


  • #5
    PureIsle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 172 ✭✭PureIsle


    Maybe an XTi-3340 would suit, but would require external storage.


  • #6
    peking97
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 872 ✭✭✭peking97


    Thank you all for the responses....I've been looking at this box http://www.freetv.ie/technomate-nano-3t.html (currently out of stock) I know it's not a quad tuner but I could live with that. I seem to recall that Technomate have a good reputation for satellite stuff.
    Any opinions on this box....would it do the streaming over my home network?


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  • #7
    cormacl
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 360 ✭✭cormacl


    Just FYI, I bought the Gigablue Quad plus some months back from HM-Sat.

    The spec was with 2 additional DVB-T/C tuners to the 2 built-in S2 tuners and a 2Tb 2.5" internal HDD. Total came to €389 plus €7 shipping.

    I was replacing my aging DM8000.

    The box works really well and is very responsive.


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