Duolabs QBox HD Mini has finally arrived in UK

[bassethound]

Seen some retailers are now selling the Duolabs QBox HD Mini in the uk looks like a nice box for the price circa £180 ebay

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Specification:

*
266 MHz ST40 CPU SH4 Core. STi 7101 chipset based
* Linux Operating System (ENIGMA 2)
* Includes embeded Diablo CAM and supports major softcams
* Linux DVBAPI compatible
* 2.2" TFT high definition Display
* WiFi 802.11n. Stand-alone internal Module (optional extra - not yet available)
* Ethernet 10/100 MBit compatible interface
* MPEG2 / H.264 Hardware decoding
* Supportered tuners: DVB-S/S2, DVB-C and DVB-T
* Suports 2 x Plug & Play tuner modules (1 x DVB-S/S2 tuner included as standard)
* 2 x SmartcardReader ISO 78163 with programmable clock speed
* V.24/RS232 Interface
* 10/100Mbit Ethernet Interface
* 1 x Scart (RGB, FBAS or SVideo)
* HDMI Output
* 2 x USB 2.0 external USB
* 1 x USB 2.0 internal for FileSystem
* S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC3)
* 8 MByte NOR for Secure Bootloader, 128 MByte RAM
* Unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
* EPG (electronic program guide)
* Multiple LNB Switching and Motor control (supports DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS)
* OSD in many languages and skinsupport
* Videotext Decoder

DVB-S/S2 Tuner:

* Frequency Range 950 .... 2150 MHz
* Demodulation DVBS (QPSK); DVBS2 (8PSK,QPSK)
* Symbol rate DVBS: 2 ... 45 Mbaud/s, SCPC/ MCPC
* DVBS2: 10 ? 31 Mbaud/s (8PSK) , 10 ?30 Mbaud/s (QPSK)

Video decoder:

* Video Compression MPEG2 and MPEG1 compatible, H.246
* Video Formats 4:3 / 16:9
* Letterbox for 4:3 TVDevice
* Capable Resolution: (1080I, 720P, 480P/576P, 480I/576I)

Audio decoder:

* Audio Compression MPEG1 & MPEG2 Layer I and II, MP3
* Audio Mode Dual (main/sub), Stereo
* Frequency: 32 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 16 kHz, 22.05 kHz, 24 kHz


Video parameter:

* Input Level FBAS 1 Vss +/ 0.3 dB on 75 Ohm
* Teletext filter in conformity with ETS 300 472 Standard
* Output: FBAS, RGB, SVideo, HDMI

Serial Interface RS 232:

* RS232 bidirectional
* BitRate 115,2 kBit/s max
* Plug Connector SUBD9

USB Interfaces:

* 2 x USB 2.0 Host
* 1 x USB 2.0 Host Internal Slot for USB stick to hold the Firmware


http://www.megavideo.com/?v=VQWHPG7T

[pooface]

looks quite a nice box for the price. Not the top spec, but pretty nice tft display. Not sure on build quality, as looks a bit of a mess inside the box from the video...

Be nice to get the reports of some members ;)

Also, missing that all important sata/e-sata connection...

[Sicilian]

I've been told this only works as a CCcam client and not sure what other softcams it actually supports. Also I think its their own build of Enigma2 similar to how the TM UR team work, so dont expect a lot of support on the image front.

[bassethound]

They have oscam working on the box


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7uOw_Rohh4

QBOXHD(-MINI) OSCam r3760

*** CHANGELOG ***
> 3760 29/10/2010
- added new EXPERIMENTAL code: OSCam visual feedback using front LED blinking
(works with QboxHD and QBoxHD-MINI)
start/stop oscam: a small rainbow
cw found -> blink green
cw not found -> blink red
emm received -> blink blue
It's hard coded during compile time so it cannot be disabled (for now)

[Sicilian]

They have oscam working on the box


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7uOw_Rohh4

QBOXHD(-MINI) OSCam r3760

*** CHANGELOG ***
> 3760 29/10/2010
- added new EXPERIMENTAL code: OSCam visual feedback using front LED blinking
(works with QboxHD and QBoxHD-MINI)
start/stop oscam: a small rainbow
cw found -> blink green
cw not found -> blink red
emm received -> blink blue
It's hard coded during compile time so it cannot be disabled (for now)

Cool, that sounds more promising than what I was told.

[Data]

I have got a good deal off ebay £164 plus delivery. will let you lot know what it is like in the flesh. i was impressed with the video. but hey they could have doctored the box to work ok on that day. fingers crossed eh lads.

[bassethound]

That is a great price Date im in two minds about getting one in the new year

looking forward to getting a proper review of the box

[Stanman]

Whats the price for the 2nd tuner?

[bassethound]

Not seen any for sale yet but extra tuners for its big brother the QBOX HD are around £65

[Data]

I ask the guy for a price he told me they did not have any in the country. they are going to email me with a price as i told him i wanted them for all the boxes i was going to buy.

[Stanman]

If I was you DATA I would not buy that from Ebay as Sponsor will be able to get it for you and I have seen it advertised for £175 from a reputable seller delivered - I bough my DUO from him.

[Data]

Bit late now should be here in a day or two m8. but next time I know were to look.

[bigup7]

Box looks good.

Maybe the dodgy Chinese dm800s killer we have been waiting for.

[bassethound]

See the other post below and all is looking good for the box

http://www.vuplus-support.co.uk/showthread.php?5108-Full-Source-Codes-for-QBoxHD-and-QBox-Mini-released!!

[Data]

Got my box tonight love the box so far. the remote is well made but what a bastard the ok button is surounded by a left a right a up and a down around them is six more buttons that totally get in the damned way. sick to death of pressing exit instead of down. box is good so far but I am struggling a little getting cccam on it.

[bassethound]

Should be some help here Data on the left near the bottom


http://www.qboxsvn.com/

[Sicilian]

Sponsor now has them in stock http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/Digital-Satellite-Receivers/DUOLABS/Qbox-Mini-Hd

I'll get a Qbox section created tomorrow :)

[bigup7]

do you think now the Qbox mini hd is out and at £179 it will bring the DM800 clones down in price now?

one would be mad to buy a clone over the qbox (providing the qbox image is fully working)

[bassethound]

i would not advocate the purchase of a clone over any original box

as the Qbox mini hd has only been on sale a couple of weeks support is a bit thin at the moment im sure when coders get the hands on the box support will take off quick

[jjp2701]

i like the look of these ut the support for the qbox hd was thin and duolabs always have top hardware inside but never get the support and another worrying thing is the 266 mhz processor that is very low for enigma 2 boxes, i am not quite sure about these boxes, and still not open linux . client only box for cccam