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Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals

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On 01/07/2026 12:35, Jeff Gaines wrote:
> 
> After the problems with my my Freesat-4k-Recordable (which seem to be 
> heat related rather than HDD related) I have been poking around for 
> alternatives to receive/record satellite TV which might be more amenable 
> to saving those recordings and playing them on other devices.
> 
> Names I have found are Octagon SF8008 and Zgemma H7S.
> 
> Anybody here use anything like this (or similar) who can give (or point 
> me to) a review?
> 
> I would need it to be reasonably plug and play although I do have a 
> Linux box so have some familiarity with Linux, long, long, way from 
> being any sort of expert though.
> 


Just put OpenVix on them. The software supports UK satellite rather well 
(Freesat or for a few more channels Sky Free to air). But from World of 
Satellite and they will put open Vix on for you for I think (£1)
Add a hard disk to a Enigma 2 box (of which both the above are) and with 
openvix you have a fully functioning PVR. Some models can take an 
internal HDD and some require a external USB drive (or NAS).

There is an active user group for these boxes and the Openvix software

World of Satellite
https://www.world-of-satellite.co.uk/satellite-receivers

OpenVix
https://www.openvix.co.uk/
https://www.openvix.co.uk/index.php/openvix-features-2/

User Forums
https://world-of-satellite.com/

These are moderated groups and possibly the easiest way to use them is 
to sign up and then just select new posts from the menu near the top of 
the opening page. Most posts are about the boxes and Openvix.

Openvix is written by hobbyists many of whom post to the forum and 
answer any questions.

You don't necessarily need any Linux knowledge with Openvix although a 
smattering may help. Some of the terminology may be slightly off putting 
at first but you soon get used to it. They call the channel list a 
bouquet for instance.  Also what may be helpful to find if you do get a 
box is the web interface (webif). Network the box and then just type the 
IP of the box into a Internet browser and the box gives you the 
interface. Some channel configuration (sorting/deleting channels etc) 
may/will be easier than trying to do it with the remote and TV screen.


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Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-07-01 11:35 +0000
  Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals NY <me@privacy.net> - 2026-07-01 15:54 +0100
    Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-07-01 17:47 +0100
  Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-07-01 16:29 +0100
    Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-07-01 16:21 +0000
      Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-07-01 17:35 +0100
  Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-01 18:16 +0100
    Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-01 18:42 +0100
      Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-07-02 07:55 +0000
  Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> - 2026-07-02 12:28 +0100
    Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals "Jeff Gaines" <jgnewsid@outlook.com> - 2026-07-02 13:46 +0000
      Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 09:17 +0100
      Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Dave W <davewi11@yahoo.co.uk> - 2026-07-03 18:51 +0100
        Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-07-03 19:17 +0100
          Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals alan_m <junk@admac.myzen.co.uk> - 2026-07-04 11:54 +0100
  Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-03 15:31 +0100
    Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-03 15:35 +0100
      Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Woody <harrogate3@ntlworld.com> - 2026-07-03 17:06 +0100
        Re: Non Freesat box to Receive Satellite Signals Brian Gregory <void-invalid-dead-dontuse@email.invalid> - 2026-07-03 23:17 +0100

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