Best Enigma 2 boxes?

Imstuck · 02-11-2016 10:39PM

a mate of mine got an edision os mini and has just realised his tv only has scart connections..................
any way of working these via scart????

tapfit2004 · 02-11-2016 11:02PM

Imstuck wrote: »

a mate of mine got an edision os mini and has just realised his tv only has scart connections..................
any way of working these via scart????

There is a trrs to 3 phono lead with the OS mini that I got. You can get a 3 phono to scart adapter that should work OK. It probably won't allow scart control of the TV but the sound and picture.

Trrs is a 3.5mm jack plug like the one on most headphones.

Imstuck · 02-11-2016 11:14PM

what do you mean by 'scart control of the tv??
thanks for rply

tapfit2004 · 02-11-2016 11:45PM

Imstuck wrote: »

what do you mean by 'scart control of the tv??
thanks for rply

Scart control is where your TV switches over to the scart input as soon as the box is turned on. It makes no difference really, all you do is manually select the scart input on the tv and then turn on the box.

peking97 · 03-11-2016 03:16AM

Ten still available according to this:-

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00K8CMFLM/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=1JIP3FM2EAJI5&coliid=I3EG3GIV45KT8C

I assume you can configure it to your own requirements.

BobbyT28 · 04-11-2016 01:17AM

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Feck it anyway. Just started recording Grand Prix on Sky F1 and everything greyed out. It was setup with just a once off recording. Tuner A was blank and Tuner B was being used for recording.

This is really starting to bug me

Any ideas?

Ok, Home and away recorded fine today without greying out the other channels. I didn't do anything (I haven't had a chance to look into this issue)

How would this happen, one day it records fine without blacking out and the next it greys out the channels?

Possible tuner going faulty?
Loose cable from LNB?

BobbyT28

greasepalm · 04-11-2016 10:36PM

did you read back previous post and answer,was box moved slightly?

byte · 04-11-2016 10:45PM

Was H&A recorded from an encrypted channel or FTA one?

BobbyT28 · 04-11-2016 10:48PM

greasepalm wrote: »

did you read back previous post and answer,was box moved slightly?

Yeah check smthat sorry. Everything was securely connected.

BobbyT28 · 04-11-2016 10:48PM

byte wrote: »

Was H&A recorded from an encrypted channel or FTA one?

How do I check that?

greasepalm · 05-11-2016 12:32AM

home and away is encrypted on 28.2,but i still need to see his sat tuner settings as i have had this on vu solo2 and vu duo.signal and quality should be equal on both.

by removing lan cable is one way to see if its encrypted or google kingofsats 28.2.

byte · 06-11-2016 12:19AM

That would depend on whether he recorded H&A on RTE or Channel 5, which is FTA and not encrypted.

BobbyT28 · 06-11-2016 07:52AM

byte wrote: »

That would depend on whether he recorded H&A on RTE or Channel 5, which is FTA and not encrypted.

Tecorded on RTE

I'll remove lan cable today and test.

Thanks peeps

JoeCole26 · 07-11-2016 03:06PM

Hi,

Hope im posting this in the correct forum.

My mate has one of the below and im looking to order online. Two questions, if someone could help me :

1. Will this work with the virgin media connection in bedroom?
2. When i buy this will i need to buy an additional yearly subscription?

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Libertview-v6-same-as-S-V6-Mini-Digital-Satellite-Receiver-S-V6-with-AV-HDMI-Support/32623082976.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.1.xOTFIo&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_2_10091_10090_10088_10089,searchweb201603_1&btsid=9f6e8d24-f646-41f7-a71c-613a9e8de10e

Im not great on the tech when it comes to all this, so just looking for something straight forward that i can just plug in and use in bedroom.

Any help, greatly appreciated

Thanks

Ardent · 08-11-2016 09:56PM

Can anyone recommend an E2 box around the 100 euro mark? Looking for a cheap second box for when I'm relegated to the other room when the footy/children's stuff is on! No need for recording functionality.

iggy · 09-11-2016 10:44AM

Ardent wrote: »

Can anyone recommend an E2 box around the 100 euro mark? Looking for a cheap second box for when I'm relegated to the other room when the footy/children's stuff is on! No need for recording functionality.

Edision os mini
Think there's a discount code for 7.5% off. It might be "boards.ie"

http://www.freetv.ie/edision-os-mini/

irishgeo · 09-11-2016 11:17AM

iggy wrote: »

Edision os mini
Think there's a discount code for 7.5% off. It might be "boards.ie"

http://www.freetv.ie/edision-os-mini/

boards

which i completely forgot .:eek:

Ardent · 09-11-2016 01:09PM

iggy wrote: »

Edision os mini
Think there's a discount code for 7.5% off. It might be "boards.ie"

http://www.freetv.ie/edision-os-mini/

Thanks just ordered one!

greasepalm · 10-11-2016 11:18PM

one thing people forget to order with box is a good branded 8gb kingston usb,for flashing images or using to store epg for 7 days.

Copper_pipe · 11-11-2016 12:57PM

Thinking of upgrading to a new box. Have a Zgemma H2s and I hear good things about the Edison range?

Use Oscam at the moment

Any suggestions?

GY A1 · 11-11-2016 01:24PM

Copper_pipe wrote: »

Thinking of upgrading to a new box. Have a Zgemma H2s and I hear good things about the Edison range?

Use Oscam at the moment

Any suggestions?

whats wrong with the zgemma
edison would be similar spec

greasepalm · 12-11-2016 12:21AM

if buying a zgemma you have not done enough research on them,the amount of posts from many users having ,stuck on boot issues,tuner issues and wanting to use openvix on a not supported box,and forgot flashing issues with loads of usb sticks.

edison box are original receivers 2 year warranty and can run on openvix image.

greasepalm · 12-11-2016 12:21AM

if buying a zgemma you have not done enough research on them,the amount of posts from many users having ,stuck on boot issues,tuner issues and wanting to use openvix on a not supported box,and forgot flashing issues with loads of usb sticks.

edison box are original receivers 2 year warranty and can run on openvix image.

Copper_pipe · 12-11-2016 12:27AM

greasepalm wrote: »

if buying a zgemma you have not done enough research on them,the amount of posts from many users having ,stuck on boot issues,tuner issues and wanting to use openvix on a not supported box,and forgot flashing issues with loads of usb sticks.

edison box are original receivers 2 year warranty and can run on openvix image.

Running openatv on my H2s at the moment.

I hear the Edison are safer and the warranty is a plus I suppose.

Can't get a few channels to work and if I do a manual scan of the frequency it says no channels are found so not sure if it's the box or what. Satellite and LNB are less than 6 months old..

budgemook · 12-11-2016 12:33AM

Hi,

In the market for a new Enigma 2 box. Looking for something decent with a good remote that will last and a fast interface - I've seen some people whose look sluggish sometimes. Main requirements:

- 2 Satellite tuners (freesat)
- 1 terrestrial (saorview)
- Internal 1 - 2 TB HDD (happy to install myself really)
- Built in WIFI would be nice but not essential
- Kodi and other apps
- Can put a sky card in for Eir (if possible, I have asked in Satellite forum already)

TBH I'm not sure what the latest and greatest features are other than what I listed above. I bought a Gigablue Quad HD Plus on here for my home place and would be very happy with something like that but thought I'd ask here to see other (cheaper) options.

Budget - 250 would be nice, maybe a bit more if it's worth it.

greasepalm · 12-11-2016 01:16AM

kodi can be hit and miss as its not the full package kodidirect is on e2 boxes,box something like xtrends et 8500 with screen on front of box.

vu solo2 very fast twin tuner can also use a usb tuner for saorview

BobbyT28 · 12-11-2016 08:53AM

I have the xtrend ET8000 for the last year or so and I can't recommend them highly enough.

I think that they have stopped making the ET8000 but I got a mate of mine a ET100000 and it's a great machine.

Highly recommend the ET10000. Great support with Openvix and it runs so smooth.

BobbyT28

tapfit2004 · 13-11-2016 01:07AM

BobbyT28 wrote: »

I have the xtrend ET8000 for the last year or so and I can't recommend them highly enough.

I think that they have stopped making the ET8000 but I got a mate of mine a ET100000 and it's a great machine.

Highly recommend the ET10000. Great support with Openvix and it runs so smooth.

BobbyT28

I got an ET8000 about a year ago as well and its an excellent box.

I've put in 3 ET10000's for a few friends and they are even better.

It looks like the 10000 is going off the market as well as there aren't that many available at the moment. Satking have a 4 tuner (2 dvb-s2 and 2 dvb-t2/c tuners) for €369 plus delivery

AngryDiMaria · 13-11-2016 01:10AM

tapfit2004 wrote: »

I got an ET8000 about a year ago as well and its an excellent box.

I've put in 3 ET10000's for a few friends and they are even better.

It looks like the 10000 is going off the market as well as there aren't that many available at the moment. Satking have a 4 tuner (2 dvb-s2 and 2 dvb-t2/c tuners) for €369 plus delivery

Both of them are still serious boxes!

Schwanz · 19-11-2016 12:01PM

Technomate Nano mk2 se+ just bought here. It's a fast dual feed cable/sat.

Have Vix on it.

Well worth a punt

Best Enigma 2 boxes?

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