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a new fta hd sat reciever with card reader

  • 28-01-2011 05:52PM
    #1
    flutered
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 6,759 ✭✭✭


    hi folks i am going to treat myself to a new dual box which can decode the saor view signal, a recording facility is required, the hard drive does not need to be a monster, 300 euro max less is better, i have a 90 cm dish with 4 lnbs, what wouldn you folks recemond, i use a ctf + card. thanks for all you advice.


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  • #2
    JDxtra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,154 ✭✭✭JDxtra


    Ok.


  • #3
    watty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,460 ✭✭✭✭watty


    Saorsat needs: DVB-S2, MPEG4 inc L4, HE-AAC, MHEG5
    Diseqc for more than one Feed.
    "Freesat HD" set-box certified includes MHEG5, but not always Diseqc. Needed for true EPG and series link on Freesat, as Freesat uses a proprietary EPG system (not MHEG5 or DVB-EIT).

    Saorsat also needs Ka LNBF. It will have DVB-EIT EPG, may use MHEG5 or some other method for PVR/Series link.

    No card reader needed unless you getting mainland Europe Pay TV.

    Doing "freesat" 100% compatible may be incompatible with community patched open Linux boxes for Euro Pay TV.

    Sagecom "Freesat HD" no Diseqc, But non-Freesat Sagecom DVB-S2 HD box with Diseqc has no UK EPG, MHEG5 or Interactive.
    Humax, Technisat.

    There is not much below €300 with dual tuners, HD, DVB-S2 and included Hard Drive. If anything?


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