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[mruckert]

Hi,

I searched for a simple Linux Based TV receiver and found OpenPLi as a Software that looks like the thing I need.

Now I need to buy a receiver that can run it.

 

I do have a cables to a SAT dish pointing to ASTRA and a T2 Antenna. I want to use both, because on T2 I get some Channels from Austria that I do not get from ASTRA.

I use LInux in my work, so configuration, updating etc, should be no problem, but I do not want to fiddle arround with hardware that is not supported by the software.

I have a LAN connection to the new receiver and want to watch TV occasionally over the network on a tablet or pc in case our TV room is used otherwise.

 

Here are my questions:

Do I need an S2X receiver or is an S2 receiver as good?

Do I need to spend significantly more than 100 Euro to get a good receiver?

Are there any recomendations for receivers that are fast, well supported and cost below or arround 100Euro?

 

Thanks for your support.

Martin

[WanWizard]

No, S2X is needed to receive transmissions (downlinks) that are meant for service providers (for the moment)

No, you can get a receiver with both DVB-S2 and DVB-T2 tuners for less than 100 euro. If you are not going for 4K support, select a receiver with HVEC/H.265 support.

 

You can find the brands and models we support here: https://openpli.org/download. Note that some brands don't have new hardware (all current models are marked end-of-life).

 

If you want a fast box (relative, because of your budget constraints), pick a box with an ARM processor, and not with a MIPSEL processor.

 

My suggestion would be to look at the Mutant HD60 / Maxytec Multibox / Zgemma H9. All based on the same platform, and in the same price range. But maybe there are others...

[Frenske]

The HD60 has only a satellite tuner so no T2. The Zgemma H9 series also have several models that don’t have a C/T/T2 tuner. But that is for TS to find out.

[Dimmie]

No, you can get a receiver with both DVB-S2 and DVB-T2 tuners for less than 100 euro.

 

Yes you can. For example Zgemma H9.2H.

[WanWizard]

That is what I said.

[Taykun345]

For such low price, Zgemma works great...

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[Guardian]

Zgemma H9 combo
Maxytec Multibox

[mruckert]

Thanks to all for the help.

I decided to buy a zgemma H9 combo and got it this week.

So far a good experience:

In addition to the stuff advertised there were also cables and screws for mounting an internal 2.5" SATA3 disk

in the box (which I did today, but one thing at a time...)

The thing looked new. it had the protecting plastic wrap still on it. I connected it to my tv and a T2 antenna and

started it. I had expected the setup dialog as described in the setup leaflet. Instead it booted right into OpenATV 6.2 showing tv.

-but did not succeed because there were some cable channels listed and I do not have cable.

I suspect that the box was started before. So I searched a while in the menus (a bit confusing) and found the

reset to factory default item. I picked it, it restarted and I got the setup dialog I had expected before.

Next I wanted to make a backup un an USB Stick. There was a menu item for it.

I prepared the stick and put it in the box, but the system continued to complain that I can not find it.

I googled and found that you can access the box using telnet over the network.

I did, and could log on to the system as root without a password.

This is a big security problem!!!

I could mount the stick and then make the backup.

 

In the long run, I want to have OpenPLi on it.

As I understand I have to flash a recovery image first and then the normal image from the menu.

If this is of interest, I can report later.

Martin