Digibit R1 alternative

badscooter · Jan 23, 2023

I was looking to purchase a quad tuner Digibit R1 box. However it seems like it has been discontinued. Is there any equivalent box that has a quad tuner and creates a m3u file that I can use to distribute over IP around my home.
I currently have an Android based vbox which works but I find that recordings keep getting interrupted so was looking for a box with better turners. The Digibit R1 seems to fit the bill but I can't find one to buy anywhere so was hoping there was a more recently manufactured box with the same features.

Satspot · Jan 23, 2023

I was looking for the R1 recently and couldn’t find one either. I opted for the Digibit Twin instead. DIGIBIT Twin - TELESTAR-DIGITAL GmbH | digital TV, multimedia & more

badscooter · Jan 23, 2023

Shame it doesn't have quad tuners.
Does it produce an m3u playlist or do you have to use Tvheadend?

Satspot · Jan 23, 2023

badscooter said:
Shame it doesn't have quad tuners.
Does it produce an m3u playlist or do you have to use Tvheadend?

I run it to TVH. TVH looks after everything else. No messing around with recompiling drivers which is a big plus. TVH server/client on a RockPro64 running LE. Everything neat and tidy too.

badscooter · Jan 23, 2023

I don't want to have to introduce TVH unless I have to. My Vbox produces an M3U file that I can pass to my channels Dvr Server so I don't need TVH. That's why I was hoping to get the Digibit R1

Satspot · Jan 23, 2023

badscooter said:
I don't want to have to introduce TVH unless I have to. My Vbox produces an M3U file that I can pass to my channels Dvr Server so I don't need TVH. That's why I was hoping to get the Digibit R1

Other than exposing two DVBS tuners on your LAN there’s no other configuration that can be carried out on on the Digibit Twin. It was exactly what I required. From what I can see the R1 was discontinued. The Twin was great value at €65 too. The R1 was considerably more expensive at €250+ when it was on sale.

ozumo · Jan 23, 2023

Digibit R1 via third party seller on Amazon

Code:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Telestar-DIGIBIT-HD-SAT-Reciever/dp/B008OVPYCQ/

Satspot · Jan 23, 2023

ozumo said:
Digibit R1 via third party seller on Amazon

Code:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Telestar-DIGIBIT-HD-SAT-Reciever/dp/B008OVPYCQ/

Currently unavailable as with most other sales outlets.

badscooter · Jan 23, 2023

ozumo said:
Digibit R1 via third party seller on Amazon

Code:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Telestar-DIGIBIT-HD-SAT-Reciever/dp/B008OVPYCQ/

Currently unavailable unfortunately.

Surely there is a similar product on the market

ozumo · Jan 23, 2023

Ah might be because you are in Ireland, B word issues, again

badscooter · Jan 23, 2023

Yeah I'm in Ireland. Good old Brexit I'd say.
Very expensive listening. They were about €130 on amazon before

moonbase · Jan 23, 2023

badscooter said:
... Is there any equivalent box that has a quad tuner and creates a m3u file that I can use to distribute over IP around my home....
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Gigablue have a quad tuner E2 receiver but I am not sure if it can output an m3u file for local streaming?
There might be an E2 plugin or something in the E2 webif that could stream across a home LAN?

Satspot · Jan 23, 2023

Copy of message just received from Telestar confirming they no longer produce the Digibit R1.......

Dear Customer,

thank you very much for your interest in our products.

We regret to inform you: this article is no longer available. And we can’t offer a similar product or another on.

We are sorry for that.

Mit freundlichen Grüßen

TELESTAR-DIGITAL GmbH
Am Weiher 14
D-56766 Ulmen
Telefonnummer:+49 – (0)2676 /952 00
Faxnummer: +49 – (0)2676 / 952 010 0
Email-Adresse: info@telestar.de

jeallen01 · Jan 23, 2023

Re the additional costs of importing & exporting "stuff" into/out of the UK, might be worth checking products out here

Satspot · Jan 23, 2023

jeallen01 said:
Re the additional costs of importing & exporting "stuff" into/out of the UK, might be worth checking products out here

All the OP has to do is supply an address in Northern Ireland and it can be forwarded from there. That’s the Northern Ireland protocol for ya. Here’s a link to a business that’s doing it daily UK / Northern Ireland Delivery Address

Normally Amazon UK will show the item in stock but delivery not available to your area. That link that was posted showed both stock available and not available. Very odd indeed. I wonder if Amazon UK changed their policy of showing stock not available to customers with a Southern Ireland IP address.

Satspot · Jan 23, 2023

badscooter said:
Yeah I'm in Ireland. Good old Brexit I'd say.
Very expensive listening. They were about €130 on amazon before

Just use the Northern Ireland mailing address BT35 8SQ on that Amazon link posted above. It will allow you to complete your purchase. Make sure you register first with this service, make your purchase on Amazon and your R1 will be delivered to them and they in turn will forward it to you

UK / Northern Ireland Delivery Address

We provide a Northern Ireland / UK Delivery Address for customers from the Republic Of Ireland. We forward your items to anywhere in Ireland or you can collect at our warehouse between Newry and Dundalk. Exit 20 M1. We also provide fulfillment services to the UK and Ireland for online retailers...

www.deliverme.ie

At least I now know why one member was showing availability on Amazon UK while another was not.

badscooter · Jan 23, 2023

moonbase said:
Gigablue have a quad tuner E2 receiver but I am not sure if it can output an m3u file for local streaming?
There might be an E2 plugin or something in the E2 webif that could stream across a home LAN?

Have you a link to buy?

badscooter · Jan 23, 2023

Satspot said:
Just use the Northern Ireland mailing address BT35 8SQ on that Amazon link posted above. It will allow you to complete your purchase. Make sure you register first with this service, make your purchase on Amazon and your R1 will be delivered to them and they in turn will forward it to you

UK / Northern Ireland Delivery Address

We provide a Northern Ireland / UK Delivery Address for customers from the Republic Of Ireland. We forward your items to anywhere in Ireland or you can collect at our warehouse between Newry and Dundalk. Exit 20 M1. We also provide fulfillment services to the UK and Ireland for online retailers...

www.deliverme.ie

At least I now know why one member was showing availability on Amazon UK while another was

Thanks I will use that service for other purchases but that price is more than double the price it was listed so I won't be purchasing.

badscooter · Jan 23, 2023

I'm looking for a sat>ip device with quad tuners that exposes an m3u. Does anyone know if a list of such devices exist?

Satspot · Jan 23, 2023

badscooter said:
I'm looking for a sat>ip device with quad tuners that exposes an m3u. Does anyone know if a list of such devices exist?

There’s plenty out there. What price range are you talking about. The R1 option is probably the best route to go price wise.

The Kathrein range would probably be the next option to look at but you are heading into the pro range and they don’t come cheap.

Some of the Asian STBs have sat>ip built in but are probably a bit flaky at the best of times.

I’ll be surprised if you find any alternatives to the R1 if price is a consideration for you.

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