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    Unhappy From Humax Foxsat to Linux?

    Hi everyone, this is my post. I have a Humax Foxsat HDR, I have been very satisfied with it since 2011, but the Tuner is getting weaker so I am looking at getting a Linux based receiver, but am a little confused by some of the 'jargon'. I have figured out SCR & FBC & Unicable LNB's. It's the software/ firmware etc that I find difficult, what are 'skins & images' in relation to satellite receivers, are 'Images' the firmware & are 'skins' how the GUI looks.
    Thanks for any help & advice on where to look for more info would be greatly appreciated. I am looking at the GigaBlue UHD UE 4K.

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    Your assumption is correct.

    Think of skins as themes. Best to look at the skins section to see the different skin previews.

    The images/firmwares are the different teams version of Enigma2.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maf1a View Post
    Hi everyone, this is my post. I have a Humax Foxsat HDR, I have been very satisfied with it since 2011, but the Tuner is getting weaker so I am looking at getting a Linux based receiver, but am a little confused by some of the 'jargon'. I have figured out SCR & FBC & Unicable LNB's. It's the software/ firmware etc that I find difficult, what are 'skins & images' in relation to satellite receivers, are 'Images' the firmware & are 'skins' how the GUI looks.
    Thanks for any help & advice on where to look for more info would be greatly appreciated. I am looking at the GigaBlue UHD UE 4K.
    Maybe of interest to you >> Gigablue UE 4K, juddery playback
    https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app


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    Vu+ Ultimo 4K with 3TB HDD, Dual FBC (Sat) tuners, 1x Twin Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2 tuner
    Vu+ Solo 4K with 1TB HDD, Dual FBC (Sat) tuners, 1x Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2 tuner
    Vu+ Solo 2 with 1TB HDD 'White Edition', 2x DVB-S2 tuners
    Mut@nt HD2400 with 1TB HDD, 4x DVB-S2 tuners
    Fixed 28.2E Technomate 65cm Mesh Satellite Dish with Inverto Unicable II/JESS LNB and Inverto Unicable Splitter
    Fixed 28.2E Sky Zone 1 45cm Satellite Dish with Octo LNB
    (All receivers installed with the latest Dev build)

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    (I meant to put 'This is my 1st post' sorry!)
    Good Morning, thanks for your replies guys.

    abu,thank you for your confirmation, do you mean the skins section of, say OPENVIX & other images?

    Andy_Hazza, thank you for the link, I had seen that post & I will give it a thorough read through, as well
    as looking at posts about other machines.
    If you have any other advice I would appreciate it very much.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Maf1a View Post
    (I meant to put 'This is my 1st post' sorry!)
    Good Morning, thanks for your replies guys.

    abu,thank you for your confirmation, do you mean the skins section of, say OPENVIX & other images?

    Andy_Hazza, thank you for the link, I had seen that post & I will give it a thorough read through, as well
    as looking at posts about other machines.
    If you have any other advice I would appreciate it very much.
    The AX HD61 is a great receiver, currently my main box. Exceptional receiver. Depends if you want FBC or not etc.


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    Vu+ Ultimo 4K with 3TB HDD, Dual FBC (Sat) tuners, 1x Twin Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2 tuner
    Vu+ Solo 4K with 1TB HDD, Dual FBC (Sat) tuners, 1x Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2 tuner
    Vu+ Solo 2 with 1TB HDD 'White Edition', 2x DVB-S2 tuners
    Mut@nt HD2400 with 1TB HDD, 4x DVB-S2 tuners
    Fixed 28.2E Technomate 65cm Mesh Satellite Dish with Inverto Unicable II/JESS LNB and Inverto Unicable Splitter
    Fixed 28.2E Sky Zone 1 45cm Satellite Dish with Octo LNB
    (All receivers installed with the latest Dev build)

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    Andy_ Hazza "The AX HD61 is a great receiver, currently my main box. Exceptional receiver. Depends if you want FBC or not etc."
    Thank you for the pointer. Does the above mean the HD61 is not FBC, which is what I am looking for?
    I am also looking at the VU + UNO 4K 1X DVB-S2 FBC.(But has no display on the front). My price range is approx 190-230€( Live in Spain)
    Thanks again for your help.

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    Only 2 manufacturers sell receivers with FBC - Gigablue and Vu+
    Gigablue Quad 4K & UE 4K
    .........FBC Tuners:
    ------------------> DUR-Line DCR 5-1-8-L4 Multiswitch to 1.5M dish(28.2E)
    ------------------> Spaun SUS 5581/33 NFA Multiswitch to 80 cm dish(19.2E)
    .......................> FBC & DVB-S2X into 90cm dish (27.5W) Opticum robust Unicable LNB
    AX HD61, Edision Osmio 4K+, Zgemma H9Combo, Octagon SF8008 , gbtrio4k, h9se using Legacy ports on multiswitches
    Zgemma H9 C/S into Giga4K

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    The Vu+ Uno 4K SE has a display.


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    Vu+ Ultimo 4K with 3TB HDD, Dual FBC (Sat) tuners, 1x Twin Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2 tuner
    Vu+ Solo 4K with 1TB HDD, Dual FBC (Sat) tuners, 1x Hybrid DVB-C/T/T2 tuner
    Vu+ Solo 2 with 1TB HDD 'White Edition', 2x DVB-S2 tuners
    Mut@nt HD2400 with 1TB HDD, 4x DVB-S2 tuners
    Fixed 28.2E Technomate 65cm Mesh Satellite Dish with Inverto Unicable II/JESS LNB and Inverto Unicable Splitter
    Fixed 28.2E Sky Zone 1 45cm Satellite Dish with Octo LNB
    (All receivers installed with the latest Dev build)

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