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    Help for a 'newbie'

    I'm new to these cable boxes and not very technically minded so I wonder if someone could give me some advice,I don't have satellite TV -I just have Cable

    I'm thinking of buying a
    Miraclebox Mini+ Hybrid 1x DVB-C/T/T2 Cable/Terrestrial HD 1080p PVR Digital Receiver
    Is this a good one?
    If it is ....

    They offer as extras :

    USB 50GB Hard Drive


    Enigma 2 Firmware / Image Options (Flashed Free Of Charge):
    Factory default
    Open ViX (latest)
    Egami (latest)
    Open MB(nightly build
    OpenATV(nightly build)

    USB Storage
    8 GB
    or
    16 GB

    USB WiFi
    150mbps
    or
    300mbps

    Networking Powerline Homeplugs

    Could anyone explain what the extras are actually for and which of them I need

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    I have never used a Miraclebox so can't comment - what I would say is if WOS sell it I'm sure it's decent.
    USB HD - needed if you wish to record. As you are looking at a single tuner you can not watch one channel and record another. You could record the channel you are watching or record when you are out.
    Firmware- just spec the Open ViX (latest)
    USB Storage Used to store picons and epg. Boxes can be temperamental so a quality stick is required. Also used for timeshift if no HDD is fitted - get one.
    USB WiFi Box needs to be connected to the internet. Either ethernet cable or WiFi. If you require it to be connected wirelessly I would choose the Edison Mini as it's inbuilt. (personally I would choose this box anyway)
    Homeplugs Allows for networking through your home's mains wiring.
    VU+ Solo2 HDD Harmony 650 remote
    Mutant HD51 4K
    VU+ Zero
    Edision OS MINI

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    Thanks very much for your reply -- It explains a lot

    I've had a look at the Edision and may well go for one of those

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    Hi
    I think this box has 1 usb at the back and 1 at the front.
    The one in the front is only of use if you leave the flap open.
    The one at the back you can either use as
    1 Hard Disk to use for recordings and EPG and Picons
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    1 USB stick for EPG and Picons
    or
    WiFi stick
    You can only record what you are watching as you can only watch or record 1 at a time.

    Suggest you look for at least a twin cable tuner and a couple of USB slots in the back as a minimum.

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    Have a look at this one bit more expensive but will do what you want

    Xtrend ET8000 2x DVBC/T/T2 Linux Enigma 2 Linux HD Digital Receiver PVR Ready - See more at: http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/....uu18NSTV.dpuf
    Put an internal H/Disk in it, OpenVix SW

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    Quote Originally Posted by s2tephen View Post
    Have a look at this one bit more expensive but will do what you want

    Xtrend ET8000 2x DVBC/T/T2 Linux Enigma 2 Linux HD Digital Receiver PVR Ready - See more at: http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/....uu18NSTV.dpuf
    Put an internal H/Disk in it, OpenVix SW
    Is OpenViX SW the same as OpenViX latest?

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    SW = Software / Firmware and yes Openvix

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    thats an ass kicking box that 8000 and you will love it

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    Ordered:
    Xtrend ET8000 2x DVBC/T/T2 Linux Enigma 2 Linux HD Digital Receiver PVR Ready
    - Enigma 2 Firmware / Image Options (Flashed Free Of Charge): OpenViX (Latest)
    - Fitted HDD Options: 500GB HDD 2.5" ..
    - USB Storage: Kingston 8GB USB

    Getting delivered tomorrow -- I'll be asking for some help setting it up, as I am not at all good at anything like that --
    (us pensioners get confused with technology)

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