Cheap reliable receiver options

[newgen2005]

Looking a getting a box to receive open stuff on 28.2e, just wondered what my options are? Might even test 19.2.

Use to use a Dreambox which was fun back in the day

 

[Manikm909]

i would recommend a ZGEMMA H.2S for 28.2 with wooshbuild on it.
gives you a full EPG
i wouldnt recommend for general and more advanced use, like blind scanning etc.
u cant go wrong with an octagon SF8008

 

[mike1]

Maybe use a GT media V7s for 19.2 e FTA

not much of interest on 28east now for me.

 

[newgen2005]

Thank you.

 

[mike1]

On ebay search for GTmedia V7 S2X DVB-S/S2/S2X VCM ACM multi-stream T2MI Upgrade from GTMEDIA V7SHD

Best image and picture if you want no plugins apps / advanced recordings for 19.2 FTA

 

[Analoguesat]

If you just want the fee stuff & arent interested in any 28E feeds or stuff like that your best option is actulally a second hand Sky HD box! (Second hand as you cant get them new nowadays. SkyQ boxes remain the property of Sky & are not supposed to appear on the second hand market)

 

[newgen2005]

Thank you.

If you just want the fee stuff & arent interested in any 28E feeds or stuff like that your best option is actulally a second hand Sky HD box! (Second hand as you cant get them new nowadays. SkyQ boxes remain the property of Sky & are not supposed to appear on the second hand market)

I think I may have one in the loft, will it work on 19.2?

 

[Analoguesat]

Thank you.

I think I may have one in the loft, will it work on 19.2?

Barely... The other channels option is clunky in the extreme - you are better off buying a cheap receiver for stuff away from 28E

 

[mike1]

The problem is with a bskyb receiver you cant use it to align the dish to 19.2e. With some GTMedias( non android's )models it has a very accurate signal meter.

The same with Engima2 / Zgemmas the signal meter is rubbish.

 

[newgen2005]

Would I be able to my LG TV that has input for satellite dish? Was using it for freesat before I removed the dish due to corrosion!

 

[mike1]

No idea... maybe just to get a cheap gtmedia dvb-s2 box they are only £30 on ebay.

 

[newgen2005]

No idea... maybe just to get a cheap gtmedia dvb-s2 box they are only £30 on ebay.

Any particular model?

 

[Analoguesat]

Would I be able to my LG TV that has input for satellite dish? Was using it for freesat before I removed the dish due to corrosion!

Yes you can - Ive had satellite hooked up to the satellite input on my LG tv in the past. The gui is not not particularly intuitive but it works.

 

[mike1]

Any particular model?

this GTmedia V7 S2X DVB-S/S2/S2X VCM ACM multi-stream T2MI Upgrade from GTMEDIA V7SHD | eBay

The GTmedia 7sX has the best video / sound quality and signal meter for FTA use. It produces far better video quality then my TM5402/Mutant51/VU Uno.

The GTmedia 7sX can also drive a darkmotor with no issues and has a very nice old school OSD and remote control.

 

[Channel Hopper]

this GTmedia V7 S2X DVB-S/S2/S2X VCM ACM multi-stream T2MI Upgrade from GTMEDIA V7SHD | eBay

The GTmedia 7sX has the best video / sound quality and signal meter for FTA use. It produces far better video quality then my TM5402/Mutant51/VU Uno.

The GTmedia 7sX can also drive a darkmotor with no issues and has a very nice old school OSD and remote control.

I was very impressed with the GT8(x) video quality, installing one last month for a client. Needed a firmware upgrade though to sort the menu structure.

 

[dmaavrigdo]

Would I be able to my LG TV that has input for satellite dish? Was using it for freesat before I removed the dish due to corrosion!

Yes.

 

[mike1]

I was very impressed with the GT8(x) video quality, installing one last month for a client. Needed a firmware upgrade though to sort the menu structure.

I really like the old fashioned menu on the GTmedia7s simpler then Enigma2 . But i find Enigma2 is still best for recordings and timers.

The GTMedia OSD menu is the same OSD as the cheap £50 sat finders.

 

[newgen2005]

Does anyone know the difference between the V7 S5X and the S2X?

 

[mike1]

S2X is for DVB-S2X as used on 5w

The S2X has the better case

 

[newgen2005]

S2X is for DVB-S2X as used on 5w

The S2X has the better case

Thank you. Just wondered which one was the best to buy, I assumed the S5X would be newer and therefore better