Looking for new remote DVB-S streaming solutions

vitony · 29-12-2020 10:12PM #1

Using my PC as a TVMosaic server, I currently stream my Freesat (via two Hauppauge tuners) and Saorview (via HDHomerun Connect Duo) feeds to my brother’s house, where he uses a nvidia Shield to watch the channels.

I’m looking for alternate streaming solutions for the satellite signal -the HDHR solves my DVB-T streaming- that do not depend on the PC, e.g., a Sat>IP server (plus TVHeadend on a RPi), but I’m struggling to find a suitable and available Sat>IP box (Digibit R1 seems highly recommended but are there others, as this is difficult to find?)

Any recommendations on
1. where to source a reliable Sat>IP box, OR
2. any alternate box/hardware solution, other than a PC, e.g., that could generate an m3u playlist from my dish that I could use?

Johnboy1951 · 30-12-2020 12:53AM

I use the Digibit R1, but there are a couple of differently branded boxes with the same specs (maybe the same box with different brands?).

If two tuners would suffice then maybe this might be worth considering ....... I have no knowledge at all of this ......
https://www.megasat.tv/en/produkt/sat-ip-server-twin/

Telestar also do a twin receiver model
https://www.pulsat.com/products/Telestar-Digibit-Twin-Sat-to-IP-HD-Digital-Receiver-Router.html

mrbubbles · 30-12-2020 12:02PM

I'm also using a Digibit R1 (with standard firmware) and it's great; I got mine from amazon.de as it worked out a lot cheaper than amazon.co.uk.

I see that it's out of stock on both sites though. I'd say that it's just a post-Christmas (or post-Covid) temporary situation, rather than the unit itself being discontinued. My dad has been trying to buy a small laser printer all week and they, too, seem to be out of stock everywhere.

Johnboy1951 · 30-12-2020 01:23PM

mrbubbles wrote: »

I'm also using a Digibit R1 (with standard firmware) and it's great; I got mine from amazon.de as it worked out a lot cheaper than amazon.co.uk.

I see that it's out of stock on both sites though. I'd say that it's just a post-Christmas (or post-Covid) temporary situation, rather than the unit itself being discontinued. My dad has been trying to buy a small laser printer all week and they, too, seem to be out of stock everywhere.

They have just released a firmware upgrade for the Digibit Twin, so I doubt they have ceased production.

vitony · 30-12-2020 05:14PM

@Johnboy1951 and @mrbubbles - thanks for your replies: I appreciate them!

Looking at the links, I see that there is a Digibit R1 in stock and that would be a better option for me as 4 tuners would provide so much more flexibility.

I'm fairly comfortable configuring the software side of things (TVH) but I'm a definite novice on the satellite hardware. Does the following way forward look reasonable:

- replace LNB with a quad LNB and run 4 coax lines to the Digibit
- use a RPi 3 as the TVH server for remote streaming?

And is it OK to split one of the coax lines to the Digibit for a branch to my current Amiko Mini Combo?

Again, thank you for helping out!

rurs · 30-12-2020 05:52PM

You're be better off upgrading to a Unicable LNB, these can be split easily to feed multiple receivers.

vitony wrote: »

@Johnboy1951 and @mrbubbles - thanks for your replies: I appreciate them!

Looking at the links, I see that there is a Digibit R1 in stock and that would be a better option for me as 4 tuners would provide so much more flexibility.

I'm fairly comfortable configuring the software side of things (TVH) but I'm a definite novice on the satellite hardware. Does the following way forward look reasonable:

- replace LNB with a quad LNB and run 4 coax lines to the Digibit
- use a RPi 3 as the TVH server for remote streaming?

And is it OK to split one of the coax lines to the Digibit for a branch to my current Amiko Mini Combo?

Again, thank you for helping out!

cargen · 30-12-2020 05:59PM

Enigma2 receivers are a good solution in my opinion.
I have a mutant hd51 with openvix and I can't fault it.

Johnboy1951 · 30-12-2020 07:26PM

I use a Unicable II LNB to feed the Digibit R1 which woks well for the four tuners.

Is the Amiko Unicable compatible? If so then you can use a splitter to split the Unicable feed line to it.

If not then I guess you might need to think of a different LNB.

I should add here that I have received an old Zgemma and installed a sat>ip app on it and it now works as a Sat>IP tuner box.

lowbatt07 · 26-01-2021 11:42PM

Vbox another option I gather , don’t have it but have been researching it a bit

https://www.vboxcomm.eu/satellite/

Johnboy1951 · 26-01-2021 11:50PM

lowbatt07 wrote: »

Vbox another option I gather , don’t have it but have been researching it a bit

https://www.vboxcomm.eu/satellite/

I had (still have) a Xti 3340 (think that number is correct) which has two sat tuners and a terrestrial connection for two tuners.

I sent it back for refund ....... it was terrible!

They never accepted it and it was returned to me as undelivered .... but I did receive my refund.

I have not found a use for it since.

Looking for new remote DVB-S streaming solutions

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