Best Enigma 2 boxes?

BobbyT28 · 03-12-2015 10:45PM

Zardoz wrote: »

Yes ,if its a twin tuner.
Does he require Saorview ?

If he does need saorview, will the LX2 still be ok?

Ok,

Just before I press pay on the LX2.

This box will be able to do the following,

Record and watch another channel at the same time.
Be snapper than the AA2. LEss freezing and green screen?
Will run openvix and openLi images?

Regards,
BobbyT28

UrbanFret · 03-12-2015 11:38PM

BobbyT28 wrote: »

If he does need saorview, will the LX2 still be ok?

Ok,

Just before I press pay on the LX2.

This box will be able to do the following,

Record and watch another channel at the same time.
Be snapper than the AA2. LEss freezing and green screen?
Will run openvix and openLi images?

Regards,
BobbyT28

If he needs saorview he'll needs the combi version of the lx2, the one on satkontor has 2 sat tuners. the freezing issue has nothing to do with the box.;)

BobbyT28 · 03-12-2015 11:44PM

UrbanFret wrote: »

If he needs saorview he'll needs the combi version of the lx2, the one on satkontor has 2 sat tuners. the freezing issue has nothing to do with the box.;)

Do you have a link to that combi on satkontor. Going to buy it

Thanks
BobbyT28

GY A1 · 03-12-2015 11:51PM

have only seen the lx2 in dual sat tuner lately, not seen it in combo form
but if u read back through thread pages,
you can add usb tuner for terestial saorview

Zardoz · 03-12-2015 11:53PM

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Do you have a link to that combi on satkontor. Going to buy it

Thanks
BobbyT28

If you buy the combi it only has one sat tuner and one Saorview tuner so you cant record one satellite channel and record another.

I'd suggest you get the twin sat tuner Lx2 and use the €8 external Saorview USB stick suggested by reni10 with it for Saorview so you will effectively have a triple tuner receiver.

BobbyT28 · 04-12-2015 12:17AM

Zardoz wrote: »

If you buy the combi it only has one sat tuner and one Saorview tuner so you cant record one satellite channel and record another.

I'd suggest you get the twin sat tuner Lx2 and use the €8 external Saorview USB stick suggested by reni10 with it for Saorview so you will effectively have a triple tuner receiver.

Yeah couldn't find it. Will order dual sat one and add sat tuner if he wants saorview

Thanks
BobbyT28

UrbanFret · 04-12-2015 12:22AM

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Do you have a link to that combi on satkontor. Going to buy it

Thanks
BobbyT28

No it seems to be unavailable anymore. I wanted one for a neighbour. I ended up here http://www.amazon.de/Golden-Interstar-LX2-XPEED-Receiver/dp/B00FYD3ICA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449184863&sr=8-1&keywords=lx2
I never could find out how to order the combi though.

BobbyT28 · 04-12-2015 12:26AM

UrbanFret wrote: »

No it seems to be unavailable anymore. I wanted one for a neighbour. I ended up here http://www.amazon.de/Golden-Interstar-LX2-XPEED-Receiver/dp/B00FYD3ICA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1449184863&sr=8-1&keywords=lx2
I never could find out how to order the combi though.

Ended up or getting this. Will us USB tuner if he wants saorview

http://www.satkontor.de/golden-interstar-xpeed-lx2-hd-usb-pvr-e2-hdtv-linux-twin-sat-receiver-2x-dvb-s2.html

Let's hope I made the right decision. Hopefully the performance is better than the aa2

GY A1 · 04-12-2015 12:32AM

its good box bob miles ahead of the aa2

BobbyT28 · 04-12-2015 12:33AM

GY A1 wrote: »

its good box bob miles ahead of the aa2

Cheers buddy.

GY A1 · 04-12-2015 12:36AM

had an lx1 which is same spec as lx2 for a couple days and its great box for small money
very nice remote also

get a usb hdd and you've a great setup
let us know how u get on

BobbyT28 · 04-12-2015 12:41AM

Does the LX2 from that site come with an image pre loaded?

If not does anyone have a link to openvix latest that will work with this box?

BobbyT28

GY A1 · 04-12-2015 12:45AM

it will come with basic factory image,
openvix is a nice image
you will need set it all up then
openvix co uk should get it

BobbyT28 · 04-12-2015 12:50AM

GY A1 wrote: »

it will come with basic factory image,
openvix is a nice image
you will need set it all up then

Any link for openvix? Would this be a good image for someone that doesn't really want to be messing with it or would you suggest anything else?

BobbyT28

UrbanFret · 04-12-2015 01:01AM

http://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/downloads/golden-interstar-images/69-2/

http://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/guides-and-tutorials/receiver-usb-flashing-guides/

BobbyT28 · 04-12-2015 01:04AM

UrbanFret wrote: »

http://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/downloads/golden-interstar-images/69-2/

http://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/guides-and-tutorials/receiver-usb-flashing-guides/

Cheers.

greasepalm · 04-12-2015 01:32AM

openvix do not support zgemma boxes as they never did or will ,they are using a patched image to fool people.
open atv does support these boxes.

BobbyT28 · 04-12-2015 01:37AM

greasepalm wrote: »

openvix do not support zgemma boxes as they never did or will ,they are using a patched image to fool people.
open atv does support these boxes.

I got the lx2 not the zgemma

greasepalm · 04-12-2015 09:38PM

yes i know post 203 mentions open vix.

BobbyT28 · 07-12-2015 08:31PM

Well finally got the Xtrend et8000 setup last night. Lightening fast compared to the AA2. Delighted with it.

Have AB E2, WEBif installed anything else you would suggest

BobbyT28

STB. · 07-12-2015 08:46PM

Put a permanent 16g stick in the usb port. Mount it at media/usb. Install your picons from feeds to that usb device.

epg. Config your epg to download to media/usb. Pick 28.2E and download.

Install Ondemand which is RTE and Tv3 players.

BobbyT28 · 07-12-2015 09:09PM

STB. wrote: »

Put a permanent 16g stick in the usb port. Mount it at media/usb. Install your picons from feeds to that usb device.

epg. Config your epg to download to media/usb. Pick 28.2E and download.

Install Ondemand which is RTE and Tv3 players.

Have 1TB HDD installed internally. Have Crossepg downlaoding to that.

Will have a look at ondemand, the wife will be happy with catching up on HOme and Away!!

BobbyT28

Clareman · 07-12-2015 09:26PM

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Have 1TB HDD installed internally. Have Crossepg downlaoding to that.

Will have a look at ondemand, the wife will be happy with catching up on HOme and Away!!

BobbyT28

You don't want your harddrive spinning that much or accessed that much let alone alone the potential for the database getting segmented or corrupted, a small USB formatted through the box is a much better option.

greasepalm · 07-12-2015 10:07PM

all my boxes use a kingston 8gb micro usb to store my epg and these boxes are fussy with what they can use.
i presume your new image has now got your fan switched to on.

Clareman · 07-12-2015 10:11PM

greasepalm wrote: »

all my boxes use a kingston 8gb micro usb to store my epg and these boxes are fussy with what they can use.
i presume your new image has now got your fan switched to on.

A lot of the boxes are choosey for the USB for flashing them, but once you format them on the image you normally don't have any issues, I've a 512mb stick that works on every box, worth it's weight in gold

BobbyT28 · 07-12-2015 10:23PM

Clareman wrote: »

You don't want your harddrive spinning that much or accessed that much let alone alone the potential for the database getting segmented or corrupted, a small USB formatted through the box is a much better option.

I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the tip

BobbyT28 · 07-12-2015 10:26PM

greasepalm wrote: »

all my boxes use a kingston 8gb micro usb to store my epg and these boxes are fussy with what they can use.
i presume your new image has now got your fan switched to on.

Yes Fan is on auto. Box does seem a bit noisey. HDD does seem like its doing something all the time, would that be crossepg?

So what way do I setup Crossepg again? Just point it my USB what directory? Do i format it to FAT32?

Thanks again lads and lassies,

BobbyT28

Clareman · 07-12-2015 10:29PM

BobbyT28 wrote: »

Yes Fan is on auto. Box does seem a bit noisey. HDD does seem like its doing something all the time, would that be crossepg?

So what way do I setup Crossepg again? Just point it my USB what directory? Do i format it to FAT32?

Thanks again lads and lassies,

BobbyT28

Put in the key, into system and device management, you'll see it in there somewhere to format it, it'll mount it as well the correct path for you. In CrossEPG go into setting and change the save location.

That would be the picons and CrossEPG that'll be keeping it spinning, every time you change the channel it's pulling a picon and everytime you check what's on it's pulling from the drive. The drive will be on constantly 24/7.

BobbyT28 · 07-12-2015 10:39PM

Clareman wrote: »

Put in the key, into system and device management, you'll see it in there somewhere to format it, it'll mount it as well the correct path for you. In CrossEPG go into setting and change the save location.

That would be the picons and CrossEPG that'll be keeping it spinning, every time you change the channel it's pulling a picon and everytime you check what's on it's pulling from the drive. The drive will be on constantly 24/7.

Cheers, will give that a whirl tonight. Think I have an old 4GB somewhere. Speed doesn't really matter does it?

BobbyT28

Clareman · 07-12-2015 10:45PM

Nope, once you don't need it anymore is usually the best 1 to use

In my Ultimo I have 1 that came in a wristband at least 4 years ago, works away grand, I've it set to download nightly to it and never had any problems.

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