Review of Xtrend ET5000

[Stanman]

No EXT file structure wont be see by a Windows PC, it will ask you to format it if you want to use it on windoze pc's

[pooface]

ext format doesnt get picked up on a windows pc does it? or am i doin suma wrong cuz my usb that was formatted on ext, when plugged into pc asked me to format it constantly as there was something wrong with it lol

No, it's in the linux format ... so you either need to use a driver which will enable ext drives to be read on windows, or use a linux pc, or use a linux live cd... If I need to access a linux usb/hdd on my pc, I use slax live cd to boot the pc, and access it that way

[punisher]

ill stick to fat32 for now lol the hdd is in ext and the usb only for picons and epg is fat32 and seems all good

[souroull]

this is looking like the best value box around, what do you guys think?

any other boxes come to mind? vu uno is supposed to be 340EU rrp..

[Enzo]

this is looking like the best value box around, what do you guys think?

any other boxes come to mind? vu uno is supposed to be 340EU rrp..

Hi


Clarke-Tech Et9000HD

[pooface]

If you're only after single tuner, this is probably gonna be the cheapest. Another good option is the vu solo. Solo's been a great box for me. Working nice and stable with the ViX image, and is a wonderful little box. I believe this is a little smaller than the solo, so if size is any deciding factor, that may help. Only other cheaper boxes are the qbox mini and tm800. Altho neither will be as main stream as this and the solo...

If you want a twin tuner, then I would have to say either the et9000 or vu duo, but again, the qbox mini beats both hands down in the price department. But again, 9000/duo have much more support imo, and therefore are likely to be better boxes to get for novices (and experts alike )

[Sicilian]

Tested on NOVA-T DVB-T stick on ET5000, working 100%

[souroull]

thanks for the input guys

i have a DUO myself, this one is for my inlaw

its looking like the xtrends are probably the best value around.

i thought about to solo but the et5000 is more... future proof with the newer processor and all, right?

how is the tuner on it? i'm on fringe reception for 28.2E and its quite important that the box i get has a good sensitive tuner. every little bit helps around here

[world-of-satellite.co.uk]

thanks for the input guys

i have a DUO myself, this one is for my inlaw

its looking like the xtrends are probably the best value around.

i thought about to solo but the et5000 is more... future proof with the newer processor and all, right?

how is the tuner on it? i'm on fringe reception for 28.2E and its quite important that the box i get has a good sensitive tuner. every little bit helps around here

The tuner is spot on, even blindscan compatible.

We should have these end of this week or early next week. Just waiting for confirmation from our supplier.

[Sicilian]

Just tested playback of MP3's and 1080/720p MKV's with DTS audio, all played back spot on. Files where on NAS drive. Mounted drive and played pack files perfect

[bassethound]

Sounds like its shaping up to be a great box like the et9000

thanks for testing out the box Sic

[Sicilian]

Sounds like its shaping up to be a great box like the et9000

thanks for testing out the box Sic

Performance wise you do not see any difference to a ET9000

[bassethound]

Might sell my qbox mini HD and get one of these bad boys its all looking very good

plus the added bonus of getting a Vix team image

[Stanman]

This is a lovely box, very responsive and I was pleasantly surprised at how fast the channel zaps were.

@BH with a £9 win nova TV its an excellent "twin" tuner box. With the external PSU, heat is also significantly reduced within the box.

Would recommend it whole heartily, it compares well with my ET9000 and Duo.

[Sicilian]

Might sell my qbox mini HD and get one of these bad boys its all looking very good

plus the added bonus of getting a Vix team image

If you bought one I can guarantee you would not be dissapointed This little baby is superb imo and priced right too. Sponsor will have a limited quantity this week here http://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/...llite-Receiver

As Stanman says, got DVB-T installed with mine too, so yep makes a fantastic twin tuner if you add DVB-T