Cheapest MPEG-4 receiver

[tx0]

What is the cheapest MPEG4 receiver? I've found Ferguson FK-8500 which is about 125 euro. is there anything better and cheaper? :respect-057:

[joshjess]

Comag SL90 at £79, USB PVR and has 1 x CI Slot

[snaps]

The fergurson can be got for a lot less than that from Poland (Google it). Ive got one and its very versitile with ready availble software & patches.

[tx0]

The fergurson can be got for a lot less than that from Poland (Google it). Ive got one and its very versitile with ready availble software & patches.

does 8500 supports CS?

[snaps]

dont think so, but then ive never looked into it. It doesnt have a ethernet port either

[DARKMAN]

GDS 7000 similar of Darkbox HD 1 CA Multicrypt..and usb host.

[highway1]

best to read up on the reviews of any cheap boxes.

[DARKMAN]

ah no one you can find better specification then this for that price..i think is less then £79


GDS 7000 HD 1 Ca Multicrypt

Made in Korea from same Manifature of DARKBOX model:

GDS 7000HDCX

Suprise is prices can be Half price of eny Cheap STB HD

The STB
will be Similar of DARKBOX HD
but no CI and No Sata conection


This New Box will have

1CA and USB is well.
This Box can be used for Freesat and is Multicrypt Cam too.

High Definition Digital STB ( With "DarkBox OSD" and Software and front pannel )


KEY FEATURES

Full Compliant of MPEG-S, DVB-S2 Digital & DVB broadcasting

Standard Definition/High Definition contents (MPEG2 and support MPEG4 AVC/H.264)

High Definition Video output : HDMI (HDCP Option) and YPbPr

Event Timer by EPG

PC Channel Editor

( Remote contorl Unit )


MAIN FEATURES

Audio Decoding :ISO/IEC13818-3(MPEG-2 audio/MUSICAM) Dolby AC-3

Smart card reader & 1 CA

950-2150 MHz input Frequency (IF Loop Throughout)

Satellite Scan - Simultaneous Scan with 10 Satellites

Flexible receiption of S*** & M*** from C/Ku-Band Satellites

Variable Input Symbol Rate (1-45 Msps)

Video output resolution: 576p,720p,1080i

User selectable output resolution

EPG (Electronic Program Guide)

Multi-language OSD

Fast Channel Change

10,000 Channels TV & Radio program

Timer Function (Automatic Turn On/ Off by Setting Function)

RTC (Real Time Clock)

PIG (Picture In Graphic)

5 Favorite List & Unlimited Programs per each

Powerful Channel Editing Fuction

- Sorting: Alphabetic, Satellite, FTA/Scramble, Parental Lock

- Move, Delete, Favorite Edit

- Parental Lock, Channel Rename, Channel Skip

Manual PID/ Satellite & TP/ Network Scan

S/PDIF (Digital Audio or Dolby AC3 stream out)

DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS Compatible

Comparable of Setting the Frequency for SMATV System

Software Upgrade via USB

Dolby Digital Decoder

Support teletext and subtitle 7 days

2. Specifications

Tuner / LNB (Satellite)

1 Input Connector F-type, IEC 169-24

IF Input Frequency 950MHz to 2150MHz

IF Loop Throughout 950MHz to 2150MHz

Input Level -65 dBm~-25 dBm

LNB Power 13 /18VDC / 500mA Max

DiSEqC Control 1.0,1.2 &USALS compatible

Band Switch 22KHz Tone(22 +/- 4KHz,Amplitude :0.6 +/- 0.2V)

Modulation method LDPC/BCH(DVB-S2) 8PSK/QPSK, DVB-S QPSK

Symbol Rate LDPC/BCH(DVB-S2) 8PSK/QPSK :10~30Msps

DVB-S QPSK : 1~45Msps

Viterbi Decoding Rate 1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6 and 7/8

Bandwitdth 36MHz

LDPC/BCH Punctured Code ,1/2,2/3,3/4,3/5,4/5,5/6,8/9,9/10 in DVB-S2

MPEG transport Stream A/V Decoding

Demultiplex According to ISO/IEC 13818-1(MPEG-2 system)

Input syream Max. 90Mbit/s

Aspect Ratio 4:3(default), 16:9 letterbox

Vidoe Deocding ISO/IEC 13818-2(MPEG2 vidoe) MP@HL,ISO/IEC 14496-10 HP@L4

Video Resolution 576p,720p,1080i

Audio Decoding ISO/IEC13818-3(MPEG2 audio/MUSICAM), Dolby AC-3

Audio Mode Single Channel /Dual Channel, Stereo, Joint Stereo

Video Ouput HDMI/HDCP (Option),SCART,RCA

Microprocessor & Memories

CPU Clock 280MIPS

Flash Memory 4 Mbyte

SDRAM 160 Mbyte

EEPROM 32 Kbit

A/V output

Digital output HDMI/HDCP (Option), YPbPr

TV SCART Video output(CVBS,RGB,S-Video),Audio left/right

VCR SCART Video input(CVBS),Vidoe output(CVBS) ,audio in/output (left,right)

Video RCA 1 output

Audio RCA 2 output

Digital Audio 1 optical output S/PDIF

Front Panel

4 Digits LED Display Channel Number Display (Green )

8 keys Power,Channel Down/Up, Volume up/down,Menu,Exit,OK

USB USB2.0 Host

Smart Card Reader Conax CAS 7 Embedded

[terry l]

Just out of interest does our sponser stock these?..

[joshjess]

Or the Golden Media S Box 906CRCI, Conax Card Reader, CI Slot and PVR Ready by USB £119.00

[maud]

ah no one you can find better specification then this for that price..i think is less then £79


GDS 7000 HD 1 Ca Multicrypt

Made in Korea from same Manifature of DARKBOX model:

GDS 7000HDCX

Suprise is prices can be Half price of eny Cheap STB HD

The STB
will be Similar of DARKBOX HD
but no CI and No Sata conection


This New Box will have

1CA and USB is well.
This Box can be used for Freesat and is Multicrypt Cam too.

High Definition Digital STB ( With "DarkBox OSD" and Software and front pannel )


KEY FEATURES

Full Compliant of MPEG-S, DVB-S2 Digital & DVB broadcasting

Standard Definition/High Definition contents (MPEG2 and support MPEG4 AVC/H.264)

High Definition Video output : HDMI (HDCP Option) and YPbPr

Event Timer by EPG

PC Channel Editor

( Remote contorl Unit )


MAIN FEATURES

Audio Decoding :ISO/IEC13818-3(MPEG-2 audio/MUSICAM) Dolby AC-3

Smart card reader & 1 CA

950-2150 MHz input Frequency (IF Loop Throughout)

Satellite Scan - Simultaneous Scan with 10 Satellites

Flexible receiption of S*** & M*** from C/Ku-Band Satellites

Variable Input Symbol Rate (1-45 Msps)

Video output resolution: 576p,720p,1080i

User selectable output resolution

EPG (Electronic Program Guide)

Multi-language OSD

Fast Channel Change

10,000 Channels TV & Radio program

Timer Function (Automatic Turn On/ Off by Setting Function)

RTC (Real Time Clock)

PIG (Picture In Graphic)

5 Favorite List & Unlimited Programs per each

Powerful Channel Editing Fuction

- Sorting: Alphabetic, Satellite, FTA/Scramble, Parental Lock

- Move, Delete, Favorite Edit

- Parental Lock, Channel Rename, Channel Skip

Manual PID/ Satellite & TP/ Network Scan

S/PDIF (Digital Audio or Dolby AC3 stream out)

DiSEqC 1.2 and USALS Compatible

Comparable of Setting the Frequency for SMATV System

Software Upgrade via USB

Dolby Digital Decoder

Support teletext and subtitle 7 days

2. Specifications

Tuner / LNB (Satellite)

1 Input Connector F-type, IEC 169-24

IF Input Frequency 950MHz to 2150MHz

IF Loop Throughout 950MHz to 2150MHz

Input Level -65 dBm~-25 dBm

LNB Power 13 /18VDC / 500mA Max

DiSEqC Control 1.0,1.2 &USALS compatible

Band Switch 22KHz Tone(22 +/- 4KHz,Amplitude :0.6 +/- 0.2V)

Modulation method LDPC/BCH(DVB-S2) 8PSK/QPSK, DVB-S QPSK

Symbol Rate LDPC/BCH(DVB-S2) 8PSK/QPSK :10~30Msps

DVB-S QPSK : 1~45Msps

Viterbi Decoding Rate 1/2,2/3,3/4,5/6 and 7/8

Bandwitdth 36MHz

LDPC/BCH Punctured Code ,1/2,2/3,3/4,3/5,4/5,5/6,8/9,9/10 in DVB-S2

MPEG transport Stream A/V Decoding

Demultiplex According to ISO/IEC 13818-1(MPEG-2 system)

Input syream Max. 90Mbit/s

Aspect Ratio 4:3(default), 16:9 letterbox

Vidoe Deocding ISO/IEC 13818-2(MPEG2 vidoe) MP@HL,ISO/IEC 14496-10 HP@L4

Video Resolution 576p,720p,1080i

Audio Decoding ISO/IEC13818-3(MPEG2 audio/MUSICAM), Dolby AC-3

Audio Mode Single Channel /Dual Channel, Stereo, Joint Stereo

Video Ouput HDMI/HDCP (Option),SCART,RCA

Microprocessor & Memories

CPU Clock 280MIPS

Flash Memory 4 Mbyte

SDRAM 160 Mbyte

EEPROM 32 Kbit

A/V output

Digital output HDMI/HDCP (Option), YPbPr

TV SCART Video output(CVBS,RGB,S-Video),Audio left/right

VCR SCART Video input(CVBS),Vidoe output(CVBS) ,audio in/output (left,right)

Video RCA 1 output

Audio RCA 2 output

Digital Audio 1 optical output S/PDIF

Front Panel

4 Digits LED Display Channel Number Display (Green )

8 keys Power,Channel Down/Up, Volume up/down,Menu,Exit,OK

USB USB2.0 Host

Smart Card Reader Conax CAS 7 Embedded

Whats this about loop through,that doesNOT WORK.

[maud]

Me I have switched it off,and using cheap Humax hdci 2000 with diablo cams,owing to problems with GDS7000.

[joshjess]

Here are pictures of the Golden Media box

[mrbleu500]

DM800 clone imported direct from China is pretty cheap, and a pretty good spec compared to others mentioned here...

Cost/performance ratio is excellent, if you can live with the drawbacks

[joshjess]

DM800 clone imported direct from China is pretty cheap, and a pretty good spec compared to others mentioned here...

Cost/performance ratio is excellent, if you can live with the drawbacks

Which? The Golden Media Box? Its not linux so cannot be a clone as its manufactured by Cynextra - Owners of Golden Interstar Germany