Thinking of buying

[dwarf]

What are these boxes like? I've seen a video on youtube and I know the boot time is quite long but is the box fast enough when it's fully booted up?

What are the zap times like and the speed when accessing the epg? Does it take a few seconds to load the epg or is it instant?

I'm thinking about one for a relative but I don't what them getting frustrated by lag as they will be doing all there channel changes through the 7 day epg.

Any opinions appreciated.

[Stanman]

Good box no lag. I have an ET5000 and that is older and zaps are ok

[dwarf]

How long does it take to open up the full epg and bring up the single info bar on your box stanman?

Thanks for replying

[Sicilian]

Infobar pretty much instant. EPG 2-4 secs, depends on bouquet.

[dwarf]

Thats great guys cheers, Are you using swap files with the boxes or do they not need it?

[Sicilian]

I use swap on a USB stick, helps. Remember is 500mhz, but only single core. To put into comparison, VU+ Solo is 333mhz single core.

[eamo]

am i right in thinkinig the maxdigital has a dvb-s tuner and not a dvb-s2 tuner so picture quality and audio will not be as good?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-S
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-S2

[dwarf]

I read somewhere that the box was laggy but just wanted a few more opinions before I purchased.

If it isn't laggy then it's a bit of a bargain at the current price.

[eamo]

in my opinion a better box would be the gigblue 800

i have 2 for sale http://www.world-of-satellite.com/sh...885#post194885

[Sicilian]

in my opinion a better box would be the gigblue 800

i have 2 for sale http://www.world-of-satellite.com/sh...885#post194885

They have 333mhz single core cpu

[Sicilian]

am i right in thinkinig the maxdigital has a dvb-s tuner and not a dvb-s2 tuner so picture quality and audio will not be as good?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-S
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DVB-S2

The XP1000 IS DVB-S/S2.

[eamo]

They have 333mhz single core cpu

didnt say faster.

my reasons are that it has a dvbs-2 tuner, 2 x usb ports and a seperate power supply. but thats only my opinion.

[eamo]

The XP1000 IS DVB-S/S2.

well up to 2 mins ago on the sponsor website it said dvb-s
so i assume the sponsor is just after changing the details on their website

[marty]

well up to 2 mins ago on the sponsor website it said dvb-s
so i assume the sponsor is just after changing the details on their website

It would hardly have HDMI if it wasn't S2

[Sicilian]

didnt say faster.

my reasons are that it has a dvbs-2 tuner, 2 x usb ports and a seperate power supply. but thats only my opinion.

XP1000 is DVB-S/S2, yes only 1 USB port and it also has external PSU.

Any this is about the XP1000, not you trying to sell your receivers, imo both the Gigablue HD800xx models are good too, the XP1000 is a bargain @ £139.