Which is best ET8000 or ET9500?

[jbeer]

Thanks everyone and especially for helping me make my mind up and confirming I'm not going wrong with the ET8000

[twol]

you all want to try a Virgin TiVo box it's the worst pile of crap on the planet and the remote wants sending in to deep space i mainly bought a Harmony 650 because the TiVo remote is so bad
i love my E2 receivers and could never go back to a Sky Box i have 2 gathering dust in the spare bedroom

nearly forgot what i intended to say lol the ET8000 is a very good receiver with a fast processor and it will serve you well for years,i have the ET10k and its one of the best receivers their is

ET10k is a great box, but for new people to E2 the ET8000 is such a boringly solid box.

[tappari]

Hi All,

I'm new to the forum and in need of some advice as I will be placing an order with WOS in the next day or so but before I do I just wanted so guidance if you wouldn't mind.

I have been used to a Sky+HD box for the last few years and like the smoothness of its functions so with this in mind can anyone give me their thoughts on which box would be best for a similar style of performance? The ET8000 or ET9500?.

Which ever box I get I will be also getting WOS to add a 500GB Hard Drive so that I can store my EPG and any ripped dvd's etc.

Thanks in advance for helping a newbie

Jason

My experience having ET 10000 and VU+ Duo2. Buy Duo2 and be happy.

[Sicilian]

My experience having ET 10000 and VU+ Duo2. Buy Duo2 and be happy.

I'd disagree, I got duo2, hd2400, lx3 and et10k. Duo2 IMO is the worst performer of the lot with more less same hardware specs.

Remote with Duo2 is not great, centre silver button lets it down big time. Colour LCD just an expensive gimmick that hinders performance. Drivers on duo2 no better than any other models in its range, but it seems your on a crusade to discredit Xtrend going by many of your posts on different forums.

Tuner versatility on Duo2 is not great either with only 2 tuner slots. Et10k and hd2400 much more versatile.

Anyway back on topic, op never even mentioned the 10k.


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[tappari]

I'd disagree, I got duo2, hd2400, lx3 and et10k. Duo2 IMO is the worst performer of the lot with more less same hardware specs.

Remote with Duo2 is not great, centre silver button lets it down big time. Colour LCD just an expensive gimmick that hinders performance. Drivers on duo2 no better than any other models in its range, but it seems your on a crusade to discredit Xtrend going by many of your posts on different forums.

Tuner versatility on Duo2 is not great either with only 2 tuner slots. Et10k and hd2400 much more versatile.

Anyway back on topic, op never even mentioned the 10k.


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With Duo2 you can have 2 x dual tuners which makes it 4 tuner box for example in C/T2 use.
Just copying Xtrend`s homepage of ET10000:
Real Quad Tuner PVR. Using a Loop Trough Output without having to use a splitter. All of the Quad tuners support DVB-C, DVB-T, DVB-T2, DVB-S and DVB-S2.
ET10000 can not operate with 4 x Si2169 internal T2 tuners. Only with three.

[Sicilian]

With Duo2 you can have 2 x dual tuners which makes it 4 tuner box for example in C/T2 use.

That doesn't work if you want 3x Sat 1x Hybrid or 3x Hybrid 1x Sat. Imo SD PQ on Xtrends far better than VU+ too.

ET10000 can not operate with 4 x Si2169 internal T2 tuners. Only with three.

So you keep posting....

again back on topic....

[jbeer]

One final question if you guys wouldn't mind, I'm looking at getting my own HDD and was looking at this one - http://www.dabs.com/products/toshiba...42730000&src=3

Would this suit the ET8000?

[nsw9154]

for best results you need a 5,400 rpm Hard Drive a 7,200 rpm will work but is not needed i have Toshiba 3TB drive's in my ET10k & Duo2 as i record a lot of programs but you can get them now for about £70 http://www.ebuyer.com/461603-toshiba...k-pa4293e-1hn0

[Sicilian]

If fitting 3.5" as post above go for a 5400 rpm or a 2.5" drive.


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[jbeer]

Great thanks both

[tommycahir]

for best results you need a 5,400 rpm Hard Drive a 7,200 rpm will work but is not needed i have Toshiba 3TB drive's in my ET10k & Duo2 as i record a lot of programs but you can get them now for about £70 http://www.ebuyer.com/461603-toshiba...k-pa4293e-1hn0

Hope you don't mind me jumping in here but will be ordering an et8000 myself soon and am wondering why recommend a 5,000rpm drive over the 7,200?

[Sicilian]

Hope you don't mind me jumping in here but will be ordering an et8000 myself soon and am wondering why recommend a 5,000rpm drive over the 7,200?

Less noise, less heat

[twol]

...... and you don't need the 7200 rpm

[jbeer]

I don't mind you jumping in lol

I ordered my ET8000 and HDD and both are due for delivery tomorrow…I ordered this HDD - https://m.dabs.com/products/toshiba-...zsva-BPR1.html

[Danny_Brewer]

Hi jbeer.

In the same boat, and wondering how you got on? I'm looking to replace a sky HD box with an 8000. Is picture quality as good?

Thanks

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