Octagon Information thread SF318 SF518 SF918

**satdancer** · 08-07-09, 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by DTHCoCo

Do we know if a 750Gb Hard drive will work with the box or is it restricted to 500Gb

750GB works fine, 1GB+ not recognised.

**DTHCoCo** · 10-07-09, 12:27 PM

Thanks for that

**bambbbam** · 10-07-09, 03:42 PM

I would like to put a HDD to record stuff, but I'm really not good with opening the unit up.

Is there another way?

**Saintaholic** · 10-07-09, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by bambbbam

I would like to put a HDD to record stuff, but I'm really not good with opening the unit up.

Is there another way?

If you mean 'opening' the Octagon up, then your wrong. You have a choice of hooking up an external drive via Esata or Usb. Both connections work fine.

On the rear of the unit is the ESata and on the front is the USB

The only thing to note is the HDD format. If your using any of the firmwares (Recent) that have the CCcam plugin then you will need to have the format at Fat or Fat32. Older versions have NTFS format

**satdancer** · 10-07-09, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by Saintaholic

The only thing to note is the HDD format. If your using any of the firmwares (Recent) that have the CCcam plugin then you will need to have the format at Fat or Fat32. Older versions have NTFS format

Older versions were DR-DOS, not NTFS which made it unreadable in PC's without specialist file system utility software.

**K1.Cruiser** · 14-08-09, 05:21 PM

Has anyone gotten Al Jazeera set up on their SF918??.
I thought there might be a way of editing the channel but I can't see it - I can edit the PIDS but not frequencies, at least not that I can see

**LeroyPatrol** · 14-08-09, 05:32 PM

Go into the Advanced Search menu and hit the green button for Edit TP. You then have the option to press the green button again to create a New TP.

Leroy

**hoe** · 14-08-09, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by K1.Cruiser

Has anyone gotten Al Jazeera set up on their SF918??.
I thought there might be a way of editing the channel but I can't see it - I can edit the PIDS but not frequencies, at least not that I can see

menu/installation/advance search/use left right arrows to choose transponder(green button to edit-add a new transponder)/red button/edit pid/exit/save/start search.

will show up as user channel.

to edit channel name:

menu/channel control/ok/edit name/ok/ok/yellow buttom(select)/edit and exit/save

**K1.Cruiser** · 14-08-09, 06:31 PM

Thanks guys
Very much appreciated.
You guys really amaze me - Where on earth do you a: learn or B: develope the thought processes that allow you to know all this crap.
I know you didn't get from the manual - thats about as usefull as T*ts on a bull

Thanks again

**efab** · 14-08-09, 07:10 PM

from the secret cook book

**Saintaholic** · 17-08-09, 08:10 PM

SF918HD USB PVR HW Modification_EN_2009 06 16

**BillyGoat** · 17-08-09, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by davmel

750GB works fine, 1GB+ not recognised.

Is this ever likely to be fixed via a firmware upgrade or is it a hardware issue?

**satdancer** · 17-08-09, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by BillyGoat

Is this ever likely to be fixed via a firmware upgrade or is it a hardware issue?

Well fat32 supports 2TB so I would think it is a firmware implementation issue that could be resolved.

**Glennsat** · 17-08-09, 10:15 PM

this one does much else?

**INFO** · 17-08-09, 10:48 PM

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nar Silver and black only

**CrYpto** · 19-08-09, 10:16 PM

Can anyone tell me if the octagon 918 has a switched 12v at the rear ,similar to what the humax had for selecting different dishes.

**INFO** · 19-08-09, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by CrYpto

Can anyone tell me if the octagon 918 has a switched 12v at the rear ,similar to what the humax had for selecting different dishes.

**marc97au** · 20-08-09, 12:49 AM

I'm new to all this and have found the forum very informative many thanks for lots of great info. I've just set up a Octagon 918 on a motorised dish, first I found AlJazeera and it worked fine. I then did a software upgrade and while I can find AlJazeera I get the message that it is is scrambled I also updated the keys (not sure why but I'll find out). The other FTA channels on C1 are OK (but I have lost some duplicates and other FTA that was there before). I must have mess up the settings somewhere any ideas or clues please? I also have issues with the positioner irrespective of fine or course movement it just starts to move and keep going until I push the button again then stops. Is this an Octagon issue or have I got a bad positioner as there also seems to be minor issues with accurate repeatability. Would appreciate any clues. Thanks marc97au

**james9813** · 20-08-09, 11:23 AM

Hey all
Anybody know where to get the Octagon 918 @ a descent price.

Kristal Electronics & SatTronics both have them advertised @ $599.00

I have seen people have been able to pick them up around the $450 mark.

Would perfer a seller from victoria if possible.

Cheers