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Recommend a combi receiver

  • 13-11-2020 03:21PM
    #1
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭


    Hi all

    I have a Tiviar and it works just fine thanks to the help of this forum and THIS thread
    I have a relative who is looking for something similar. I know the Tiviar is now getting old and many have had PCU issues including myself
    Could you guys help with a recommendation for a similar setup i.e
    Simple-ish setup
    Budget circa €100
    Would be a set up and forget not constant tinkering

    I am reasonably tech savey but probably happier replacing the PCU on the Tiviar than a complete set up from scratch so something with readily available images would be great
    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    Gerry Wicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,585 ✭✭✭Gerry Wicklow


    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057971250


  • #3
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭a clanger


    Thanks Gerry was leaning toward the above .....


  • #4
    dubrov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,757 ✭✭✭dubrov


    The H7S is a good option if you need 2 Sat tuners and 1 Terrestrial tuner.
    If you only need one of each, the H9 combo is a cheaper option.

    I have a Gigablue UHD UE 4K but it is more expensive and probably overkill.

    I am thinking of getting a second box for another room as am getting tired of the crappy slow interface on a Samsung TV, especially the many button presses to switch between Sat and Terrestrial.

    I am looking at the above plus the Gigablue Trio 4k and also considering holding on until Feb next year for the ZGemma H10 Combo (it has a dual boot option to Android and Enigma2).

    I previously setup a Gigablue Trio for my parents and it is running without issue.


  • #5
    a clanger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 392 ✭✭a clanger


    Thanks , I went with the H7S so just waiting on its arrival from Parcel motel !


  • #6
    DopeTech
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,191 ✭✭✭DopeTech


    Is the h7s still the combo value king? I seen a good few people having issues with the power supply. Is there anything in the pipeline that would be better to wait for?

    If I remember correctly an android triple tuner was meant to have been released this year but it got delayed and then I never heard any more about it.


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  • #7
    STB.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,380 ✭✭✭STB.


    If you just want to watch a combination of terrestrial and satellite on one receiver, then the Octagon Sf8008 is around 100stg. Single tuner for each. Have one a few years very fast and no power supply problems. Recording/Watch another will be limited with one tuner sat, one tuner terrestrial.


    https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/satellite-and-terrestrial/digital-receivers/multi-tuners-and-combo-receivers/octagon-sf8008


    Last time I checked all the android combos still hadnt sorted out 7 day epg


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