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[martin7601]

@ Robinson: I haven't found any way to assign 2 different LNBs to same satellite position on Enigma2. If there is a way, I don't know it.

 

@ Huevos: I have only one tuner. I'd normally use the fixed dish for 27,5W reception. The reason for wanting to keep the motorized dish being able to tune in to 27,5W as well is that the motorized dish is bigger so it can receive sufficient signal in inclement weather, where the fixed dish cannot. During normal weather is more comfortable to use the small fixed dish (no waiting for the motor to move the other dish)

[Huevos]

@ Huevos: I have only one tuner. I'd normally use the fixed dish for 27,5W reception. The reason for wanting to keep the motorized dish being able to tune in to 27,5W as well is that the motorized dish is bigger so it can receive sufficient signal in inclement weather, where the fixed dish cannot. During normal weather is more comfortable to use the small fixed dish (no waiting for the motor to move the other dish)

Well the simple answer is use a dish that is big enough for the signals you are trying to receive.

 

Easiest way out right now is just go into tuner config and switch between the two LNBs when the weather is bad.
 

[martin7601]

 

@ Huevos: I have only one tuner. I'd normally use the fixed dish for 27,5W reception. The reason for wanting to keep the motorized dish being able to tune in to 27,5W as well is that the motorized dish is bigger so it can receive sufficient signal in inclement weather, where the fixed dish cannot. During normal weather is more comfortable to use the small fixed dish (no waiting for the motor to move the other dish)

Well the simple answer is use a dish that is big enough for the signals you are trying to receive.

 

Easiest way out right now is just go into tuner config and switch between the two LNBs when the weather is bad.
 

 

I hoped there would be other way so I wouldn't have to switch the LNBs in the tuner config. But if there's not, that is what I will be doing.

[martin7601]

I have a question on the practical aspects of LONG and SHORT modes.

From what we know, SHORT mode works only on Dreamboxes (can somebody please confirm the models?, perhaps all?) and, reportedly, on VU Duo2, which is surprising because none of the other VU+ models seem to work in this mode.

What are the differences between the two?

In the LONG mode it is not possible to:

- record in standby

- record subtitles

- record one and watch another channel

Are these three working in the SHORT mode? Any other differences?

Does anyone else know of any other models that work in the SHORT mode?

I have xTrend ET8000 and I use the short mode of bbc_pmt_v3 script. It can record in stand-by and from deep sleep. Subtitles are usually recorded but sometimes not. I can watch one channel and recording other but as I have only one DVB-S2 tuner in the box, the channels must be from same transponder - that's not an issue with 27,5W :-) 

 

Prior having ET8000 I used old DM800 (NOT se) clon with OpenPli 2.1. It worked with bbc_pmt_v3 short mode as well. I've never tested recording in stand-by or watching one channel while recording other one with that box.

[Robinson]

Thanks martin. That is some useful piece of information!

I wonder if ET10000 can do SHORT mode too.

Would it be possible for you to attach here the working copy of your /usr/bin/bbc_pmt_starter.sh file?

[martin7601]

Thanks martin. That is some useful piece of information!

I wonder if ET10000 can do SHORT mode too.

Would it be possible for you to attach here the working copy of your /usr/bin/bbc_pmt_starter.sh file?

 

#!/bin/sh

scriptName="bbc_pmt_v3.py -t short -d /dev/dvb/adapter0/demux0"
logName=/dev/null
#logName=/tmp/bbc_pmt.log

while [ 1 ]
do
echo "=== starting $scriptName" >> $logName
$scriptPath/$scriptName >> $logName 2>&1
echo "=== $scriptName exited..." >> $logName
done

 

 

As for the ET10000, I have no idea about the short mode but ET8000 and 10000 are meant to be similar.

Edited by martin7601, 18 February 2015 - 23:10.

[Robinson]

Thanks. Unfortunately, it does not work for ET9000.

[Purky13]

Thanks. Unfortunately, it does not work for ET9000.

 

I have just changed from "long" to "short" mode with Xtrend ET10000. Everything seems to work - tested with

scripts v.3 .  After change to "short" mode it is necessary to rescan the transponder.

 

Great advantages are : no need to edit "lamedb" , subtitles can be recorded , function PIP works.

 

Thanks martin7601 for the information on ET8000.

[Robinson]

Thanks Purky for sharing the news.

[martin7601]

 

Thanks. Unfortunately, it does not work for ET9000.

 

I have just changed from "long" to "short" mode with Xtrend ET10000. Everything seems to work - tested with

scripts v.3 .  After change to "short" mode it is necessary to rescan the transponder.

 

Great advantages are : no need to edit "lamedb" , subtitles can be recorded , function PIP works.

 

Thanks martin7601 for the information on ET8000.

 

btw I think these xTrends would probably work with other versions of the script as well (v.4,5,6...). I've just never tested them.

[Micky]

Can someone explain me why Vu+ SOLO did not work in short mode?

 

 

Micky

[Robinson]

Somewhere in this thread doublet explained why some boxes do not work in SHORT mode.

Basically it seems to be a question of drivers.

[andres66]

Do you have also cleared BBC Red Button channel with short mode?

 

I have this channel with long mode script and Vu+UNO,

but lost now with short mode script and Xtrend ET10000, using long mode script BBC Red Button was ok also on Xtrend.

[fitor]

Hi,

i have receiver Amiko Alien2 Triple+.

I putted this scripts, edit lamedb and oscam.... in but without success. I have tried also image based on OpenPli, HDMU, PKT Hyperion without positive result.

Pleas is here somebody who receive BBC channels on this receiver and is willing to make for me backup of E2 that work with all settings?

 

Thank you

Fitor 

[Huevos]

 

Hi,

i have receiver Amiko Alien2 Triple+.

I putted this scripts, edit lamedb and oscam.... in but without success. I have tried also image based on OpenPli, HDMU, PKT Hyperion without positive result.

Pleas is here somebody who receive BBC channels on this receiver and is willing to make for me backup of E2 that work with all settings?

 

Thank you

Fitor 

 

That box hasn't got a MIPS processor so is not supported here.

[fitor]

Sorry i have ment that this topic has name: 

Enigma2 and BBC/ITV at 27.5W Intelsat - a big challenge

and not "for MIPS processor only".

 

User Grum hat mentioned that he had ran this script on Alien2, but he don't respond on PM.

It was only entreaty, not attempt to off-topic.

[Huevos]

I meant OpenPLi is written for STBs with Broadcom processors. Not just this thread.

[XL8tor]

General info: For a few minutes on either side of 15:22 this afternoon, the signal strength dropped to zero. It seems to be that time of year again when in Bavaria the sun is (almost) directly behind the satellite. I figure it will be a disturbance until the middle of next week.

[Postmann]

Hi,

 

I`m trying to get the BBCs at 27.5 west. I have a VU+ Solo² with mgcam and the bbc_pmt_v5.

 

A little succuss I got:

 

BBC 1 - 4 SD works.

All other SD Channels don`t work

 

BBC 1 HD and Channel 4 HD clear, but no audio.

All other HD channels don`t work

 

I think channellist edit is done correkt.

 

Anyone an idea where my fault is?

[nml1]

Hi,

 

I`m trying to get the BBCs at 27.5 west. I have a VU+ Solo² with mgcam and the bbc_pmt_v5.

 

A little succuss I got:

 

BBC 1 - 4 SD works.

All other SD Channels don`t work

 

BBC 1 HD and Channel 4 HD clear, but no audio.

All other HD channels don`t work

 

I think channellist edit is done correkt.

 

Anyone an idea where my fault is?

It only  works on hd  on vu + with oscam ymod or oscam and then it is dependent on image your best bet is openpli 4, read through this thread all the answers are here.

 

nml