OCTAGON SF4008 4K UHD 2160p Linux E2 Receiver

[Garglo]

Firstly this Octagon receiver is FABULOUS and Vix is the best image out there. Just sold my Vu+Duo2.

I need a button on the Octagons remote (eg F2 or other) to power up the LG 4K OLED TV. (Wife wants less remotes)

The Octagon has:- Menu/Setup/System/User Interface/Button Setup/ where from here or is it not possible.

Do I have to use the Vu Remote on the Octagon by:-
WARNING DON'T TRY THIS ... UNLESS YOU HAVE A Vu+ REMOTE
Menu/Setup/System/Input devices/ OK Remote Control type >>> Vu+ and others
This works but one has only the Vu+ Remote working. The Octagon Remote dead.
The TV button on the Vu+ Remote then can be programmed to switch on the TV.
Pity because the Octagon Remote has good features and button, feel wise, maybe better.

[Garglo]

WARNING DON'T TRY THIS ... UNLESS YOU HAVE A Vu+ REMOTE

I just freaked out because I went back to the default setting (Meaning Octagon Remote) but Vu+ remote remained the only live working remote.
Powered receiver off and presto the Octagon remote was working again. WHEW

[garryboy]

You can use the HDMi cec to get power the TV on and off with octagon remote.

So if you put the box in standby the TV also goes into standby and vice versa.

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[gammgubbe]

I just freaked out because I went back to the default setting (Meaning Octagon Remote) but Vu+ remote remained the only live working remote.
Powered receiver off and presto the Octagon remote was working again. WHEW

Interesting.. say you add wrong remote by mistake, is there a fallback where I can go back to Octagon remote? Without re-flash obviously Best would be if Octagon remote is active + whatever you want to add (Vu, Dreambox etc).

[Andy_Hazza]

Link your remote to the tv.


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[garryboy]

Interesting.. say you add wrong remote by mistake, is there a fallback where I can go back to Octagon remote? Without re-flash obviously Best would be if Octagon remote is active + whatever you want to add (Vu, Dreambox etc).

Can use Webif to connect to the reciever which includes a remote control and can use that to reset to defualt.


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[rajigagi]

Hi all just received an email from WOS with this in it - NEW TECHNOMATE TRIPLE TUNER COMBO MODEL 1X DVB-S2 + 2X DVB-C 4K, so was wondering if anyone has had the chance to compare it to the SF4008 please?
Thanks in advance

[twol]

I have no idea about technomate, but the difference with the SF4008 (which technology wise is a typical S. Korean or Chinese derivative) is that Octagon are a German company that is trying very hard to support the product and provide added function ..... very rare in this business.

[bassethound]

I would stick with the SF4008 it will have more support from image builders and octagon them self which has been outstanding so far

[Sicilian]

I have no idea about technomate, but the difference with the SF4008 (which technology wise is a typical S. Korean or Chinese derivative) is that Octagon are a German company that is trying very hard to support the product and provide added function ..... very rare in this business.

???? What are you on about? Technomate are a British Company and their E2 receivers are Korean manufactured just like the Octagon SF4008. For the record Technomate also provide excellent support. Next OpenViX build will have OpenMultiboot on the TM-Twin 4K and Kodi will also be available in the future.

[Sicilian]

I have no idea about technomate, but the difference with the SF4008 (which technology wise is a typical S. Korean or Chinese derivative) is that Octagon are a German company that is trying very hard to support the product and provide added function ..... very rare in this business.

TM-Twin 4K actually have a newer spec CPU It already has OpenATV and OpenViX images. Also OpenPLi based 4D image.

[twol]

???? What are you on about? Technomate are a British Company and their E2 receivers are Korean manufactured just like the Octagon SF4008. For the record Technomate also provide excellent support. Next OpenViX build will have OpenMultiboot on the TM-Twin 4K and Kodi will also be available in the future.

Sicilian, if you actually READ my comment, I said NOTHING about Technomate bcause I know NOTHING about them ... if you read that as negative that's your issue.

[sasho]

Huevos,
how would you rate tuner sensitivity of sf4008 based on your experience with many other E2 boxes on 28.2 E

thank you for shots
so multistream Is supported with ViX Image
I have read that only tuner B supporting It
which Is your configuration - 3 x DVB S2 tuners ?

Of course it is possible.

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[bassethound]

The Technomate TM-Twin 4K is pig ugly and the remote looks like it was made by a blue peter contestant, come on Technomate take some time and effort and make your products look appealing for costumers do not use parts from the left over parts bin

[gammgubbe]

???? What are you on about? Technomate are a British Company and their E2 receivers are Korean manufactured just like the Octagon SF4008. For the record Technomate also provide excellent support. Next OpenViX build will have OpenMultiboot on the TM-Twin 4K and Kodi will also be available in the future.

There are two things I badly want to see on this receiver: Blind scan and Kodi. While we wait, is there a substitute for Kodi that works on SF4008? Maybe XBMC...