OCTAGON SF4008 4K UHD 2160p Linux E2 Receiver

[khan888]

Its a software bug on atv 6 try changing this setting at the bottom of the recording menu settings see pic

Thanks for the reply, changed but still the same. No worries I'm sure vix will come along soon enough


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[bassethound]

you will need a full restart worked for me

[khan888]

you will need a full restart worked for me

Cheers mate working now I was restating gui...thanks


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[krissjas]

Hi. I am thinking of buying a new stb in days. As I have just upgraded to Sony XD93 and Marantz 4k it would be a natural way to follow 4k path but I cant decide atm.
I need very (very!) relaible receiver (been let down by GigaBlue Quad and Zgemma 2S only recently).
Typical family usage of twin/triple tuners , not overcomplicated but fast and responsive. Which in terms of support, friendliness and liveliness I should get?
Mutant/Octagon or Solo (all 4k). Thanks for an advice

[Andy_Hazza]

Bassethound & Twol will say Octagon. hehe. I'm a Vu+ man personally, basically because of the build quality of their receivers unlike the cheap looking of some of the others. Yeah Vu+ do have problems with addressing any driver issues (a bit slow at responding) but at the moment my Solo 4K & Ultimo 4K are rock solid so I'm happy. The Octagon SF4008 does look interesting though and I wouldn't like to be without my FBC tuners now so rules out both the HD51 & SF4008 for me at least anyhow.
P.S. Chuck that Zgemma bag 'o' shite in the trash. hehe


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[michael1957]

Hi Andy,
is there any update on the vix image for the SF4008.

[Andy_Hazza]

All I can say is a Dev ViX image is present and is being tested behind the scenes.


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[twol]

Both Mut@nt HD51 (2 tuners max as of yesterday, but new drivers may have changed all that and potentially offer far more so watch this space ) and Octagon SF4008 (3 tuners max) are excellent receivers ... both will also support usb tuners.
I have likes and dislikes for both boxes.
Both offer excellent support (Octagon has been brilliant)
Neither have great box looks but inside technically good and produce excellent picture in 1080 or 2160.
Fast boot times and very fast E2 GUI restart on both boxes.
Octagon remote is good, but being picky it also takes you 13 screws to remove the lid and insert a HDD !
Mutant has inbuilt multiple image support with some images (which is why its my Office test receiver), and Octagon is dependent on OpenMultiboot plugin (which is why its my Lounge receiver).

It would appear based on last nights drivers update (Mut@nt) both Mut@nt and Octagon receivers may offer special tuner advantages for specialised user requirements vs Vu+ Solo.

[krissjas]

May I add its a typical family lounge usage, nor a dozen or two plugins running but only a few + fast wifi + pvr. Atm Im focused on Hotbird only (quad LNB) but will be upgrading to some monoblock once the weather is ok to finally run SKY Zgemma landed in bedroom today it was failing on newest HDMI support (video kept turning off) but if its ok for older tv gen (testing new soft in progress) it will stay upstairs if not ---> recycling centre Now Im using aged Openbox (10yrs old and still ok!) taken from kids but cant do it for long...
Like the look of Solo but will I need FBC? so to pay 40-50 quid extra for it? Never owned any of these before so hence my question...well

[maxben]

Octagon remote is good, but being picky it also takes you 13 screws to remove the lid and insert a HDD !

Being picky about the HD51, such a cheapskate thing to do these days to not include a power switch on the back panel

Talking about USB tuners on the SF4008 none I've tried either sat or cable are compatible with ABM, it just fails and hangs requires a hard reset.

I've had to revert to making my own bouquets for cable, a real hardship after being spoiled by ABM

[twol]

Being picky about the HD51, such a cheapskate thing to do these days to not include a power switch on the back panel

Talking about USB tuners on the SF4008 none I've tried either sat or cable are compatible with ABM, it just fails and hangs requires a hard reset.

I've had to revert to making my own bouquets for cable, a real hardship after being spoiled by ABM

Agree with you on the HD51 power switch .....hate pulling cables out
Octagon just Added support for tbs tuner ..... constant change on both receivers

[twol]

May I add its a typical family lounge usage, nor a dozen or two plugins running but only a few + fast wifi + pvr. Atm Im focused on Hotbird only (quad LNB) but will be upgrading to some monoblock once the weather is ok to finally run SKY Zgemma landed in bedroom today it was failing on newest HDMI support (video kept turning off) but if its ok for older tv gen (testing new soft in progress) it will stay upstairs if not ---> recycling centre Now Im using aged Openbox (10yrs old and still ok!) taken from kids but cant do it for long...
Like the look of Solo but will I need FBC? so to pay 40-50 quid extra for it? Never owned any of these before so hence my question...well

I though you wanted support and friendliness ... and you mention Vu+?
Why do you need FBC?

[maxben]

Octagon just Added support for tbs tuner ..... constant change on both receivers

The drivers were on the feed already but there was a module missing

Unknown package 'kernel-module-dvb-usb-tbsusb

[bassethound]

new update is great all my graphic font sizes have have grown about x3 in size i can read the epg/synopsis now

[abu baniaz]

ABM is an OE-A plugin. you can install it when using OpenATV.