Clarke-Tech ET 9000

[pooface]

Here's a quick comparison between the popular boxes...



As said though, would be nice if there was more support than just pli...

[Likvid]

But PLI is one of the best images, you can customize it exactly how you want it, all other images like VIX, VTI, Blackhole already comes with lots of preloaded stuff not everyone need or want.

PLI is like Slackware in Linux, small and clean.

[Larry-G]

But PLI is one of the best images, you can customize it exactly how you want it, all other images like VIX, VTI, Blackhole already comes with lots of preloaded stuff not everyone need or want.

PLI is like Slackware in Linux, small and clean.

nope i certainly dont agree with that, but hey every one has their own opinions and thats mine.

[OldSkulRide]

I agree with likvid but anyway here is small review from openpli forum:

first tests are very good.
very fast and stable, very good picture quality
it seems that all enigma2 plugins are working.

Mediaplayer:
mkv, divx OK
mkv hd, divx hd OK
bluray stream m2ts with DTS OK !!

It seems promising!

[pooface]

I agree with likvid but anyway here is small review from openpli forum:

first tests are very good.
very fast and stable, very good picture quality
it seems that all enigma2 plugins are working.

Mediaplayer:
mkv, divx OK
mkv hd, divx hd OK
bluray stream m2ts with DTS OK !!

It seems promising!

the bit about dts and divx sounds very interesting... Shame vu can't get that bit sorted

[OldSkulRide]

indeed

Maybe i will sell VU+ DUO, iam just waiting for more reviews. I hope this weekend we will get more info.

[bassethound]

I would really wait till some of the dev teams got on board Clarke-Tech ET 9000 before parting with your VU+ as support is still really strong for the VU+ and nearly a new image every week

And looking at the specs there is no killer function that would make me swap or upgrade

[OldSkulRide]

For me openpli is enough as i already use it on vu plus. But more images are always better for sales.

[irishchris]

i have to say im tempted also

[OldSkulRide]

If you can, test media player
720 MKV plays well, it has some hick hups but that is my HDD as it is an USB HDD, have test the same HDD inside VT-1 and there is no Problem. Played toy.story.2-720p .

Test if hdmi turns off after styndby
Yes it does goe off. allso if you mean if there is no Picture, then the answer is Yes it goeas OFF

Does diseqc 1.1 works properly
Cant test this as i have motor

Does subtitles work on totaltv package on 16e sat
Do not have Totat TV , but tested SUB om Canal Digital Nordic, and Viasat Baltic all works perfect with SUB. Later on i will test UK card to

Does remote control work fast and without key losses
Remonte work wonderfuly, do not have any key loss untill now, it respond very fast and the box catches all the comands. Remonte is not the best but is useable and well thinked

Dooes teletext work fast or is slow
Teletext is fast at list on some channels that i tested.
Like C+ Action and BBC or TV 1000 that i tested is fast realy fast.

Untill now im well impresed with the box.
I installed Pli image, installed CCcam 2.2.1 added my 2 cards to test both cards work , scaning the channel was a bit slow but i found even channels that i never know they was there, added an extern 2.5 HDD that i use on Spiderbox and this worked out of the box Fat32 , played DIVIX and MP3 no problem , try to play DVD files this did not work.

I will test DVD driver later on and see if that works.




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i LIKE THE BOX, it is the faststes Linux box and Enigma2 box i have tested, and when i mean that i say i have tested all linux boxes, the box is dam fast in my eyes
one thing that i did like very much was the Channel swithc was terribly fast must say way to fast.


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Ok some more test are donne.
Add USB 32 GB and use as HDD is peice of cake and works exellent, played some divis from there with no problem.

Added DM 500 HD and VU+ SOLO that i have next to each other and i can firmmly say that CT 9000 is way better in my eyes.

I test HD on BBC HD on Thor , and picture on that is not much diferent from the other boxes, then i go to SD channel Poker Channel and here is the fun game, this channles is much beter in picture in CT 9000 then the other 2 boxes. Normaly this is the low level picture on this channel but CT managed to upscalle perhaps a bit and make it a bitt clearer to see it

All test are made on Samsung 32" tv ReadyHD

Tomorow a friedn of mine that has Vantage VT-1 and IPbox 9900 is comming to visit me and we made new more test on Picture and stability.

Untill now this box is worth the money guys. All we need now is more support from diferent teams.

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i will soon post more info

[Sicilian]

@ Oldskul, where did the test info come from?

Does the guys have a VU+ Duo to compare with?

Is there a support download site for drivers?

Has the source been released like the VU+?

I still dont see any real benefits apart from PiP and the media player functions, quoted from above: -

If you can, test media player
720 MKV plays well, it has some hick hups but that is my HDD as it is an USB HDD, have test the same HDD inside VT-1 and there is no Problem. Played toy.story.2-720p .

How does this guy know its his HDD and not the receiver? What about 1080?

[OldSkulRide]

satpimps

I still havent find some kind of support forum or something like http://archive.vuplus.com/download/drivers/

[Sicilian]

satpimps

I still havent find some kind of support forum or something like http://archive.vuplus.com/download/drivers/

Yes I've been looking for the same thing, cant find anything, not even a utility to restore via RS232 or if its even possible. I cant even find a formal guide about flashing the unit. clarke-Tech site has nothing, not even the full spec's in english

http://www.clarketech.altoma.biz/produkte?template=detail&entryid=41&lang=en

No support link or support contact.

[OldSkulRide]

there is info for flashing image via USB. Same as vu+ duo

1. Unzip compressed file.
2. Copy the "ET9000" folder to a USB Pen Drive.
3. Power off receiver with the mains switch on the rear.
4. Connect USB Pen Drive.
5. Power on receiver with the mains switch on the rear.
6. Press the OK Button on the front panel (behind the front flap).

[bassethound]

Here are the NIGHTLY OPENPLI BUILDS //et9000/

http://www.pli-images.org/modules/file_downloads/file_downloads.php?fd_id=1&dir=//et9000