Suitable BOX for Satelite TV

[hazza]

Hi guys,

It has been a while since I have posted, but I am after some help.

My parents have been using a Strong SRT 4658X to receive the FTA feeds still available on Intelsat 19 (TV Plus).

I know they might encrypt anytime. I know they still get RIK Sat Video/Audio, Ert Audio and 4E Audio only.

So I presume ERT and 4E have gone Mpeg 4.

So am after a HD DVB-S2 MPEG4 receiver to recieve these two stations.

I do want to buy a box similar to the Strong with Blind Scan, a Cam and Card Slot and associated features.

But I am interested in Dreamboxes / Openboxes and their versatility to connect through LAN to a computer/internet.

Price is a concern, but I am open to suggestion, either a bare bone box just to receive FTA, to a box that can be
used with whiteys.

Any suggestions from the experts eg) LeroyPatrol, beer4Life, weirdo, aaeron.1, mtv, admin and the like would be great.

Willing to buy a box from them. I am in Melbourne.

Thanks
Harry

[HILLVIEW103]

Hi guys,

It has been a while since I have posted, but I am after some help.

My parents have been using a Strong SRT 4658X to receive the FTA feeds still available on Intelsat 19 (TV Plus).

I know they might encrypt anytime. I know they still get RIK Sat Video/Audio, Ert Audio and 4E Audio only.

So I presume ERT and 4E have gone Mpeg 4.

So am after a HD DVB-S2 MPEG4 receiver to recieve these two stations.

I do want to buy a box similar to the Strong with Blind Scan, a Cam and Card Slot and associated features.

But I am interested in Dreamboxes / Openboxes and their versatility to connect through LAN to a computer/internet.

Price is a concern, but I am open to suggestion, either a bare bone box just to receive FTA, to a box that can be
used with whiteys.

Any suggestions from the experts eg) LeroyPatrol, beer4Life, weirdo, aaeron.1, mtv, admin and the like would be great.

Willing to buy a box from them. I am in Melbourne.

Thanks
Harry

Grab a Strong 4930

[beer4life]

Whiteys are history. You needed an IRDETO 2 box when they were the rage.

[hazza]

Grab a Strong 4930

Thanks HILLVIEW103,

I will have a look online for pricing.

Anyone else.

[hazza]

Thanks beer4life,

I understand about whiteys, used one in the Strong 4658X, for a few months until they were stopped, not falling for that again, nothing is free these days, as they say.

Thanks Guys

Any more tips for a HD DVB-S2 MPEG4 receiver.

Maybe one that is under $100.00 that is bare bone, but at least will do Blind Scan.

[gordon_s1942]

If the Broadcasters are changing over to MPEG 4 I am wondering how long will it be before they tighten up their encryption systems to match that of VAST and Foxtel ?
It just seems stupid to be expending money to convert over to HD Digital/Mpeg4 and not recouping that cost from all the viewers because their encryption is out of date.

[hazza]

If the Broadcasters are changing over to MPEG 4 I am wondering how long will it be before they tighten up their encryption systems to match that of VAST and Foxtel ?
It just seems stupid to be expending money to convert over to HD Digital/Mpeg4 and not recouping that cost from all the viewers because their encryption is out of date.

Thanks gordon_s1942,

Thats why I am leaning towards a bare bone HD DVB-S2 MPEG4 receiver to just receive FTA since TV Plus might fully encrypt anytime. And I will have to find another FTA satellite.


Anyone know of good FTA HD DVB-S2 MPEG4 receiver with Blind Scan for under $100.

Thanks

Harry

[weirdo]

Openbox S9 or S10 maybe?

[marty 17]

Get S9 rather than the later openboxes if you can IMHO

[hazza]

Get S9 rather than the later openboxes if you can IMHO

Is the Openbox S9 a better box.

I am very tempted now, I would probably prefer the better one.

Thanks
Harry

[LeroyPatrol]

Any of them will do the trick. I reckon the blindscan was a little quicker on the S9/s10 compared to the X3/X5. The S9/10 have a card slot and cam slot where as the X3/5 only have a card slot.

Leroy

[hazza]

Any of them will do the trick. I reckon the blindscan was a little quicker on the S9/s10 compared to the X3/X5. The S9/10 have a card slot and cam slot where as the X3/5 only have a card slot.

Leroy

Thanks Leroy,

I am going with either the S9 or S10, just going to see where my finances are, since it will be a present mainly for my parents.

Do you sell them Leroy?

If you do and live in Melbourne let us know, PM if you want.

[LeroyPatrol]

out of Openbox at the moment.

.........Leroy

[hazza]

out of Openbox at the moment.

.........Leroy

Are you getting anymore, I can wait.

Or can you recommend someone who sells them and how much.

I know Ebay has them, but I am weary about buying a clone.

Thanks
Harry