Satellite receiver azbox ultra hd and full hd 1080p dvb-s2 satellite finder MAGIC DE ORO with free iks sks for south america

Satellite receiver Azbox Ultra HD and full hd 1080p dvb-s2 satellite finder MAGIC DE ORO with free iks sks for south america

Quick Details

Place of Origin:  
Guangdong, China (Mainland)
Brand Name:  
Magic de oro
Model Number:  
Magic
FTA(Free To Air):  
Yes
Type:  
Digital
High Definition:  
Yes, yes
iptv:  
Accede a canales de todo el mundo
3G:  
support
SKS & IKS:    AZ America S810B 
all free
wifi antenna:  
Soporte Wifi con adaptador...
Full HD 1080P:  
support
Packing list:  
20 pcs put one cartonAzbox EVO XL
Carton size:  
Each weight: 0.7KG; 20 pcs put a carton; Ca
upgrade software:  
www.tocomfree.com
Packaging & Delivery

Packaging Details:    Accesorios:    1x MAGICE DE ORO 1XHDMI line    "1x remote control "    1xpower adapter    Gifit Each weight: 0.7KG; 20 pcs put a carton; Carton size: 45.5 * 30 * 42cm
Delivery Detail:    5-7 working days

Modelo: MAGIC DE ORO
Highlights
1,Special for South America Amazonas 61W, 30W HISPASAT,  70W,  Star one C2
Chips  : Ali M3516
2,MAGIC DE ORO With IPTV  funtion
3,3G Support (GPRS too) adapter not included

4,Support Wifi Adapter
5,Twin Tunner (Support double antenna)
6, SKS with dongle in, with free IKS (IKS has our service company in Chile)
3,Support Full HD 1080P
4,Best Processor his predecessorsAzbox HD Premium Plus 
5, Download software upgrade "www.tocomfree.cc" and "www.magic-box.cc"

Azbox Premium Hd Plus Decoder Had 3 Time Tested

Azbox HD Premium Plus  Decoder Had 3 Time Tested

Quick Details

Place of Origin:  
China (Mainland)
Brand Name:  
Tocomfree
Model Number:  
S929
FTA(Free To Air):  
Yes
Type:  
Digital
High Definition:  
Yes
Name:  
Tocomfree s929
iptv:  
Accede a canales de todo el mundo solo con internet
3G:  
Soporte 3G (GPRS también) adaptador no incluido
wifi antenna:  
Soporte Wifi con adaptador
sks and iks:  
all free
Full HD 1080P:  
Support
upgrade software:  
www.tocomfree.com
Accesorios::  
Tocomfree S929 receport ,control remote and adatper
Packing list:  
20 pcs put one carton
Caront size:    AZDOX S960 HD
Each weight: 0.7KG; 20 pcs put a carton; Carton size: 45.5 * 30 * 42cm
Packaging & Delivery

Packaging Details:    Accesorios:  
1x Tocomfree S929 receport
1XHDMI line    Azbox EVO XL
"1x remote control
"  
1xpower adapter  
Gifit Each weight: 0.7KG; 20 pcs put a carton; Carton size: 45.5 * 30 * 42cm
Delivery Detail:    sample in 24 hours , 1000 pcs delivery time 5 to 10 working days

modelo: TOCOMFREE S929
Reflejos
1,Especial para América del SurAmazonas 60w and 61w,HISPASAT 30W,INTELSAT 21  58W,SES 6 40.5W,STARONE C2 70W
patatas fritas es : Ali M3516 (No es fácil caliente)
2,Tocomfree with IPTV (es realmente iptv) Sistema
 IPTV (Accede a canales de todo el mundo solo con internet)Azbox Ultra HD
3,Soporte 3G (GPRS también) adaptador no incluido
4,Soporte Wifi con adaptador
5,Twin Tunner (Soporte doble antena)
6, SKS con dongle adentro, con IKS libre (IKS tiene nuestro servicio de compañía en Chile)
3,Soporte Full HD 1080PAZ America S810B 
4,Mejor Procesador que su predecesores

Azbox

Azbox HD Premium Plus SATELLITE RECEIVER

Azbox HD Premium Plus  SATELLITE RECEIVER

Specifications
1.Full set top box to 1080p
2.Support Blind search
3. Linux operatingAZ America S810B 


1) Performance Features
Sigma Designs SMP8634LF CPU
Linux Operative System
128 MB DDR System Memory
128 MB DDR Video Memory
Big Storage memory (Nor Flash 8MB, DOM 256MB),
total flash memory 264 MB
PAL and NTSC Video Output formatsAzbox EVO XL
Support resolution up to 1080p (supported
resolutions: 576i (480i), 576p (480p), 720p, 1080i, 1080p)


2) Audio and video supported formats and codec’s (For TV applications and Media Player)
Supported Video Containers: MPEG1/2/4 (M1V, M2V, M4V); MPEG1/2 PS (M2P, MPG); MPEG2 Transport Stream (TS, TP, TRP, M2T, M2TS, MTS), VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV, IFO, ISO; Matroska (MKV), MOV (H.264), MP4, RMP4
VC-1: MP@HL; VC-1: AP@L3 Supported Audio Containers: AAC, M4A, MPEG audio
(MP1, MP2, MP3, MPA), WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg Supported Audio Codec’s: AAC; AAC +; Dolby
Digital, WMA, WMA Pro, MP1, MP2, MP3, LPCM, FLAC, Vorbis, Audio Passthrough: DTS; Dolby Digital
Supported subtitles formats: SMI, SRT, TXT, SUB, SSA Supported pictures formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF
3) DVB-S/S2 Tuner Specifications
Input Frequency: 950 ~ 2150Mhz
Modulation: QPSK, 8PSK
FEC: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 3/5, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7, 7/8, 8/9, 9/10
Demodulation IC: CX24116
Input Impedence: 75ΩAzbox Ultra HD
IF Frequency: 36.128Mhz

4) Connections
1x HDMI
3x Video Component (YCbCr)
1x RCA Video
2x RCA Audio (L/R)
1x RJ45
2x USB 2.0
1x Optical S/PDIF
1x SCART
1x 0/12V
1x RF Modulator ANT In, TV Out
1x Power Switch
 5) Wi-Fi
802.11b/g miniPCI

6) Internal HDD socket
Internal socket for 2,5'' and 3,5'' Hard Disk Drives

7) Accessories
RCU with batteries, power adapter and power cable
8) Power consumption
5 W in standby mode
60 W in operation with HDD
9) Measurement details
Dimensions (W x H x D): 340x 243 x 66 (mm)
Gross Weight: 2.65 kg
Net Weight: 2.11 kgAZDOX S960 HD
Gross Weight with HDD: 3.04 kg
Net Weight with HDD: 2.49 kg

10) Power Supply (Voltage, Type)
12V 3.4A / 24V 0.8A
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Specifications
Azbox premium plus az box hd plus azbox hd receptor
Youtube + network streaming + Wifi + internal 2.5/3.5 HDD + Blind search et
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*Model No: HGDVB Premium HD
*Product Name: Azbox premium HD plus satellite receiver with Sigma Design chipset, supporting Internal 2.5”/3.5” HDD, network streaming, Wi-fi etc / azbox hd

1) Performance Features
Sigma Designs SMP8634LF CPU
Linux Operative System
128 MB DDR System Memory
128 MB DDR Video Memory
Big Storage memory (Nor Flash 8MB, DOM 256MB),
total flash memory 264 MB
PAL and NTSC Video Output formats
13.  Support resolution up to 1080p (supported
resolutions: 576i (480i), 576p (480p), 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
14.  2) Audio and video supported formats and codec’s (For TV applications and Media Player)
Supported Video Containers: MPEG1/2/4 (M1V, M2V,
M4V); MPEG1/2 PS (M2P, MPG); MPEG2 Transport Stream (TS, TP, TRP,
M2T, M2TS, MTS), VOB, AVI, ASF, WMV, IFO, ISO; Matroska (MKV), MOV
(H.264), MP4, RMP4
Supported Video Codec’s:  XVID SD/HD; DIVX;
MPEG-1; MPEG-2: MP#HL; MPEG-4.2: ASP#L5, 720p, 1-point GMC; WMV9:
MP#HL; H.264: BP#L3; H.264: MP#L4.0; H.264: HP#L4.0; H.264: HP#L4.1;
VC-1: MP#HL; VC-1: AP#L3
Supported Audio Containers: AAC, M4A, MPEG audio
(MP1, MP2, MP3, MPA), WAV, WMA, FLAC, Ogg
Supported Audio Codec’s:  AAC; AAC +; Dolby
Digital, WMA, WMA Pro, MP1, MP2, MP3, LPCM, FLAC, Vorbis, Audio
Passthrough: DTS; Dolby Digital
Supported subtitles formats: SMI, SRT, TXT, SUB,
SSA
20.  Supported pictures formats: JPEG, BMP, GIF
21.  3) DVB-S/S2 Tuner Specifications
Input Frequency: 950 ~ 2150Mhz
Modulation: QPSK, 8PSK
FEC: 1/2, 2/3, 3/4, 3/5, 4/5, 5/6, 6/7, 7/8, 8/9,
9/10
Demodulation IC: CX24116
Input Impedence: 75O
27.  IF Frequency: 36.128Mhz
28.  4) Connections
1x HDMI
3x Video Component (YCbCr)
1x RCA Video
2x RCA Audio (L/R)
1x RJ45
2x USB 2.0
1x Optical S/PDIF
1x SCART
1x 0/12V
38.  1x Power Switch
39.  5) Wi-Fi
40.  802.11b/g
miniPCI
41.  6) Internal HDD socket
42.  Internal socket for 2,5 and
3,5'' Hard Disk Drives
43.  7) Accessories
44.  RCU with batteries, power adapter
and power cable
45.  8) Power consumption
5 W in standby mode
47.  60 W in operation
with HDDAzbox
48.  9) Measurement details
Dimensions (W x H x D): 340
x 243 x 66 (mm)
Gross Weight: 2.65 kg
Net Weight: 2.11 kg
Gross Weight with HDD: 3.04 kg
53.  Net Weight with HDD: 2.49 kg
54.  10) Power Supply (Voltage, Type)
55.  12V 3.4A / 24V 0.8A

OPENBOX V8S Smart Digital Full HD 1080P Freesat Satellite TV Receivers

OPENBOX V8S Smart Digital Full HD 1080P Freesat Satellite TV Receivers

Dual-Core CPU, 600 MHz MIPS Processor

DDR III 256M ,ROM 400M,Serial Flash 8M

Fully compliant MPEG-4 H.264/AVC Main Profile Level 3 & High Profile Level 4.1;

MPEG-2 MPHL & MPML;MPEG-1 Layer I & II & III, Digital Audio(AC3);

SCPC & MCPC receivable from C/Ku band satellites;

multiple LNB-Switching control (supports DiSEqC1.0/1.1/unicable/1.2/1.3(USALS) supported)

NIT search supported;

Support MPEG-5;

Support HDMI 1.3;

Support PVR(store in USB disk);

Multimedia files playback(by USB);

Support Electronic Program Guide(EPG) for 7 days;

Teletext and subtitle out through OSD;

Support multi-lingual DVB subtitle and teletext;

Automatic and manual channel scan options;

automatic service scan

channel-change time < 1 second

OSD in many languages and skin-support

Multilingual support on screen menu (OSD): English, French, Deutsch, Italian, Spanish,

Swedish, Danish, Greece, Portuguese, Finland, Holland, Turkish, Czech, selectable

High light LED Display

Multiple display mode: 1080p/1080i/720p/570p/576i/480p;

MPEG-2 / H.264 Hardware decoding

Videotext Decoder

Analog audio output: stereo(L+R);

1 x Scart (RGB, FBAS or S-Video);

Screen format:auto, 4:3, and 16:9;

Upgrade software through USB2.0 port;

Powerful program management function, parent lock;

CA 1x slot

10/100Mbit Ethernet Interface

Directly bouquet-lists

Support WEB TV

1 x V8S Satellite Receiver 1 x Remote Control 1 x HDMI cable 1 x Power Supply (EU Plug) 1 x User Manual

Hack your Linux satellite box and access it online

Recently we looked at networking your Linux receiver – and described how you can stream video from it to any PC on the same network.

Now we'll take these networking aspirations further afield by going online. Although a few satellite receivers offer the Ethernet port that gives rise to such flexibility, only Linux-based receivers are capable of taking full advantage of such functionality.

However, if your networkable receiver is not Linux-based but nevertheless gives you a 'web interface' you should be able to at least try out our first project. To determine if your receiver has a web interface, type its IP address into the web browser of a PC connected to your home network. The web page in question usually provides features like timer programming, channel selection and EPG access. Sometimes you can even arrange for channels to 'stream' or recordings to be downloaded.

Every Linux satellite receiver can be considered as a low-powered computer (by today's PC standards, certainly) to which tuners, video hardware, infrared remote control and other such satellite receiver 'goodies' have been bolted on. As we discussed last month, the open-source nature of Linux means that international userbases for the various Linux receivers spring up and either develop new firmware or refine previous versions. These users also release 'plug-ins' that add new functions to the various receivers.

Dream Multimedia was responsible for launching the market for Linux-based satellite receivers with its Dreambox series, and remains dominant in this particular market. So successful has it been that 'pirate' Dreamboxes, sourced from Far-Eastern factories, have even made an appearance.

The default Dreambox firmware is known as 'Enigma', maybe as a nod to version 7.2 of the Red Hat Linux distribution for PCs. Enigma remains popular and, indeed, has been installed on various non-Dreambox, Linux-based receivers including the ABCom IPBox range, Kathrein UFS10, Relook 400 and Triple Dragon.

When upgrading to a new firmware it is critically important to choose one that has been 'ported' to your specific receiver – the processor and hardware configurations vary widely. You'll find them on the various websites and forums that support the receivers.

We'll be making reference in this article to the latest variant (Enigma 2). However, it should be borne in mind that all Linux firmwares offer similar features or can be updated to do so with plug-ins. The web interface and FTP client seem to be common to all.

Many of the third-party firmwares are supplied with various CAM emulations that aren't included with Enigma, presumably for legal reasons. Yet in most other respects they are similar.

Before you start, here's what you'll need

    A Dreambox or similar Linux receiver
    A home network based around a router or hub with a broadband internet connection
    An Ethernet cable of sufficient length to connect your Linux-powered receiver to the
    network
    A personal computer, also connected to your network (for streaming and FTP)

OK, let's get started...

Project 1: Connect to your receiver from anywhere in the world

If your Linux receiver is connected to a broadbanded home network, then fascinating opportunities become possible – ones that knock even Sky+ into a cocked hat.

With appropriate network configuration, its web interface can be accessed from any web browser on any internet-connected computer anywhere in the world.

That means you can remotely-select channels, set the timer to record programmes you've forgotten about in your hurry to get to the airport and even download recordings. You could, in theory, stream live TV programmes, although limited network bandwidth (which starts with the restricted upload speeds of domestic broadband connections) means that unless the TV channel in question has a very low bitrate (e.g. the German shopping channel AllesfürsHandy on Astra 1H 19.2° tp 92, 12.246GHz/V, 27500, FEC 3/4) pictures and sound will be 'stuttery' if available at all.

It is to be hoped that someone will take their cue from products like the Slingbox and release a real-time transcoding plug-in that will convert the high-quality MPEG-2 normally associated with digital satellite into low-resolution DivX, or something equally suited to low-bandwidth streaming.

For the same reason recordings (which, in the case of the DM800HD PVR's Enigma2, you'll find in the 'movielist' accessible from the Movie/Timer tab) will probably take a long time to transfer – unless they're particularly short in duration. A 300MB file might, in the real world, take several hours to download. Nevertheless, there's a lot of potential – and so here's how to start realising it.

1. The first step is to allow remote internet connections to reach your receiver. To do this, something known as 'port forwarding' needs to be set up on your wireless router so that its internal security firewall can be bypassed only for the relevant 'traffic'. The exact method will depend on your particular wireless router. We used a Belkin model – but similar principles will apply to other models.

Open up the router's configuration page in a web browser. Look for an option labelled 'virtual servers' or 'port forwarding'. In some cases, you'll need to enter the relevant password to get into this. You will find a table, with multiple columns. We will use two such columns.

For the first available column:
1. If there's a description box, enter the name of your receiver (e.g. 'Dreambox' or EV8000S) so that you know what it's for
2. For 'inbound port', specify '80' For 'type', select 'TCP'
3. For (private) IP address, enter the IP address of your receiver
4. For private (or outgoing) port, enter '80'

For the second available column:
1. If there's a description box, enter the name of your receiver
2. For 'inbound port', specify '8001'
3. For 'type', select 'TCP'
4. For (private) IP address, enter the IP address of your receiver
5. For private (or outgoing) port, enter '8001'
6. Ensure that both are enabled – usually via a checkbox in the relevant column. Click on 'save' or 'apply'.

2. The next stage is to ensure that you can always reach your receiver. Unfortunately, most domestic internet providers allocate IP addresses to their subscribers 'dynamically'. What this means is that your IP address could change – and as a result you will have no idea of what to type into the web browser of your remote PC. Fortunately, there's a (usually) free solution in the form of a dynamic domain name service. What this does is to assign a domain name to your IP address – if it detects that your IP address has changed, then it will automatically acquire your new address.

We'll be using the DynDNS service for this purpose. Basic use is free, although there's only a limited number of 'preset' top-level domains to choose from.

Go to the site, click on the 'create account' option and follow the instructions. It's easy to do, indeed, DynDNS will even detect your current IP address, thereby sparing you the trouble of entering it.

Choose a preset domain name you can remember and enter for the first part of the domain name something equally memorable to you. Using this service requires confirmation; you'll be sent an e-mail containing a link that enables you to continue registration.

3. Once you've completed the process, entering your allocated domain name into a browser on a networked home PC will take you to your wireless router's configuration page. But when you enter the domain into a networked PC you should instead see your receiver's web interface. To ensure that all is well before travelling, it might be a good idea to call up a friend and ask him to try it

Police probe Dreambox satellite receiver use in Malta

Police are investigating the use of the popular satellite-based TV system Dreambox following complaints filed by foreign networks.
We take the issue of piracy extremely seriously
- Discovery Europe

Although the police would not officially comment on the ongoing investigation, sources confirmed they are probing the service providers rather than those who have purchased the console.

The sources said that at most, those who have a visible satellite on their roof may be questioned to establish if they have a Dreambox satellite receiver. Police may also ask for information related to the recipient of the monthly fee for the service.

The Dreambox is a satellite receiver connected to a dish on the roof and the internet. A series of codes are used to gain access to channels offering sports, films and other content. This is known as card sharing.

Although the Dreambox is often used illegally, the device itself is not an illegal receiving unit. The problem lies with illegal software patches and subscriber cards which are developed and distributed by Pay-TV hackers, often for half the price of the originals.

Sources said large companies had been in contact with a local law firm to file a complaint so that police start investigating. The sources mentioned the Discovery Network and Uefa.

When contacted, a spokesman for Discovery Europe would not confirm his company had been in contact with a local lawyer.

However, he added: “While we do not wish to comment on an ongoing legal investigation, we take the issue of piracy extremely seriously and we are keen to work with industry bodies and partners to help counteract piracy.”

According to 2010 Broadcasting Authority figures, more than 30 per cent of households have satellite or internet-based TV connections like Dreambox.

The figure indicates a marked increase of 23 percentage points over the previous year when only seven per cent of households registered such connections.

The legality issue of the Dreambox was highlighted by The Times last year, sparking heated reactions from consumers, who argued that pricey and “arrogant” local Melita and Go providers were responsible for the increased demand for satellite and internet-based connections.

Legal experts had warned that such provision of access to licensed channels could be breaching the Copyright Act but they questioned how possible it would be for anyone, including the police, to challenge it since many websites al­ready provide free streaming of many licensed channels.

The police had said they would act if one of the injured parties filed a complaint.

Shops selling satellite reception equipment offer the system without the content. Other stores ask customers for their IP internet address to furnish them with the codes to unlock their favourite channels. This comes against a monthly fee of between €15 and €36, with the cheapest giving the user access to the basic channels.

Premier League and the Italian Serie A matches are available through Dreambox but their transmission in Malta is illegal because no one holds the rights to transmit the games in Malta via satellite channels, such as Sky UK or Sky Italia.

Earlier this year, several people were arrested in the UK and other European countries for their participation in a satellite card-sharing website.

Could the successor to the DM800 HD Satellite receiver be the world's smallest self-contained PVR?

Just over two years ago, Dream Multimedia launched its DM800 HD – a hi-def receiver into which a 2.5-inch hard drive could be fitted, thereby turning it into a single-tuner PVR.

We were reasonably impressed with the overall functionality of this compact unit, which occupied much the same volume as a large paperback.

    Buy DreamBox DM800 HD at Dream-boxs.com

Running the popular Enigma2 firmware, its replacement capitalises on two years of technology progress. A key difference to its predecessor is that the processor has been upgraded from 300MHz to 400MHz, which should aid responsiveness.

The OLED display has been upgraded to colour, and you now get a 'true' HDMI port instead of DVI.

In other respects, the two receivers are very similar. The DM800 HD SE is slightly larger than its predecessor (225mm x 145mm x 52mm) although both are rounded off with near-identical glossy frontages.

As only a standby button is provided, you'll need the UEI-made handset (which is also compatible with many brands of TV) to operate the unit.

The presence of that tiny display, which is bright but can only be read close up, does allow you to sequence through radio stations without having to power up your TV. Under a flap is the twin card-reader – which, by default, supports the Dreamcrypt conditional access system. With different firmware or plug-ins it could support different CAMs; no CI slot is present.

The DM800 HD se is powered by an external 12V mains unit. An advantage of this separates approach is cooler running, and that the receiver could be powered from a suitable 12V DC source – a moot point for travellers. That said, there's a quiet top-mounted cooling fan whose running speed can be changed in the setup menus.

The single tuner, as before, is pluggable. You get a single DVB-S/S2 tuner which can be replaced with a digital terrestrial or cable one. Indeed, Dream supplies a replacement rear-panel for this very eventuality. What a pity that the included satellite tuner lacks the loopthrough output of the original DM800 HD – that surely ranks as a downgrade?

The limited rear panel space bristles with connectivity. It's possible to switch the (single) Scart output between composite, S-video, component (up to 1080i) and RGB – all accompanied by stereo audio. Then there's HDMI, which is recommended for the best results with modern displays.

In addition to the usual modes (720p/1080i – no 1080p here) are resolutions optimised for PC monitors. If for some reason you don't want to install a hard drive inside the machine, operation with external drives is allowed.


To this end, we're provided with an external SATA (eSATA) terminal and two USB ports (the latter cannot be used for recording). A third mini-USB port is intended solely for 'service' functions like firmware upgrades – the RS232 port of the old DM800 HD is gone. Finally, we have Ethernet, an analogue modem jack and a digital audio output.

Setup

Installing a hard drive is a five-minute job – not least because only a single power/data connector needs to be plugged into your 2.5-inch SATA drive, which screws to an internal bracket.

remote

As mentioned, the DM800 HD se is pre-installed with the Enigma2 firmware. A series of wizards painlessly guides you through the process of installing the receiver. They cover language, TV system, time zone, initial dish/DiSEqC configuration and searching for channels – all parameters that can be modified later if desired.

A key advantage of the Dreambox/Enigma approach is its plug-in architecture. There are many of these, serving a range of different applications. Among those included out of the box is a handy test-pattern generator to help you optimise display contrast and brightness.

Another is dedicated to positioners. Indeed, the DiSEqC capabilities are good; in addition to 1.2, this receiver supports USALS and simple 1.0 switchboxes. All of the usual controls for dish movement are present.

Searching can cover single transponders or complete satellites – you can also tell the receiver to search for all channels or just FTA ones. There's also an included satfinder plug-in that boasts large signal strength/quality bar graphs for the chosen transponder.

Manual searching facilities are somewhat sparse; although FEC can be modified, Enigma2 doesn't allow PID entry. Also regrettable is the lack of blind search. It's a pity that no plug-in yet exists for this. Automated multiple-satellite searches are, however, permitted.

Other menus cover different aspects of configuration. In the AV menu you can choose various resolutions, refresh rates and aspect-ratio defaults – lip-sync, audio modes and upscaling sharpness are also adjustable here. Then there are functions like parental-control, plug-ininstallation, user-interface customisation and readying (formatting) the HDD for recording.

As with other Enigma-based receivers, channels are arranged in lists known as bouquets. These are accessed in a channel selection menu, from which the list can be sorted alphabetically, by satellite/provider bouquets, or 'favourites'. It's easy to modify bouquets according to preference.

After selecting a channel, pressing the 'info' button yields an EPG-derived description of the current programme. A cool feature here is that you're alerted to 'similar broadcasts', depending on the available EPG data.

Talking of which, an EPG (another plug-in) which supports now-and-next and seven-day schedules, is also accessible from here offering two modes. The first focuses on one channel's schedule, while the other allows you to see what multiple channels are offering within a given time slot. If the relevant EPG data is in the machine, the name of the programme currently being broadcast by the channel is presented adjacently – together with a running-time 'bar graph'.

Recordings can be scheduled via the EPG – manual timer programming and 'instant' recording are offered as alternatives.

With one tuner on board, you can watch and record different channels provided that both are on the same transponder. In the channel list the restricted number of available services are highlighted. Not as flexible as a full-blown twin-tuner PVR, but worthwhile, nevertheless.

When a recording is in progress you can view either this or an existing one – the 'video' button displays the list of available recordings. Timeshifting is engaged by pressing pause; playback can be resumed at your convenience, and the transport controls used to skip ads.

Another of the included plug-ins is a powerful media player. Content stored on USB media can be played – or you could transfer multimedia files across to the HDD via FTP. Another plug-in adds network browsing/file streaming.

It may be compatible with a wide range of content that includes DivX/XviD, MPEG, mkv/x.264 and MP3 audio, but the media player isn't perfect. Some content doesn't fill the screen because it's being displayed at native resolution, and there's no zoom function. Quite unintuitively, a separate 'PicturePlayer' plug-in is required for photos.

Moving back to the positives, another key advantage of Enigma2 is the web interface plug-in. Channels can be remotely selected from here – you can also start or stop recording, access EPG info and schedule timer events.

If you have VLC Media Player installed on your computer, then you can remotely view the currently tuned channel in a window. Existing recordings stored on the external HDD can also be streamed or downloaded via the network – even while the machine records another programme.

Other plug-ins cater for a wide range of possibilities. Among them are YouTube, internet radio, video editing, Google Maps and AV sync adjustment.


However, we couldn't manually install any from the relevant 'manage extensions' menu and none of the currently available plug-ins will synchronise the receiver's clock to a user-defined TV channel or internet time server. That's a pity, because the review unit's clock ran so spectacularly fast that its timer was close to useless. It gained a shocking 20 minutes overnight!


Shoddy timekeeping, recalcitrant plug-ins and media playback scaling issues apart, the DM800 HD SE performed well.

As with the DM500 HD, the tuner reliably held onto channels from Astra 1x and Hot Bird. Not much of an issue, you might think, but the test in question involved a 45cm dish, multi-LNB and weather that was less than ideal.

The user interface, menu system and channel selection were all found to be very responsive – a benefit of the faster processor. Searching was reasonably fast, although there were occasional pauses. We suspect that there's a connection with DVB-S2 services here. AV quality, from SD and HD channels, is excellent – especially via HDMI.