My experience...
What say you?
OFW 5306 v. E2
OFW:
Multimedia = OK for most file types but not OK with high bitrate, demanding files, with high data throughput, because of the OFW LAN capacity ceiling (because OFW is full of bugs and loaded, hence we call it Bloatware)
Zaping = KO (slow)
Recordings = KO (I tried to NAS via LAN and new, fast and large USB memory stick, with poor results)
Picons = wouldn't know it's possible in OFW
EPG = work, thanx to Morser's GetEPG 2.5 but that is a bit slow and tasking and slows down the machine (nothing to do with Morser but OFW's bugs and overloaded nature - hence Bloatware!)
Emu = OK but not great, because of "extra layers" or "mediators" (tried them all, all are slower and less stable than in E2)
Browser = KO (unusable, unlike some other receivers, like Amico Alien)
Wifi = ??? (I don't have it)
Mounting - OK (NFS works fine but only using Priority Manager 1.8, mounting all the shared folders; CIFS is just working with OFW built-in tools/scripts!)
HW recognition via USB ports - OK
Teletext - OK!
Remote Control Unit - OK (better than E2, with a proper functionality of all the keys!)
E2 for AZbox HD
Multimedia = KO for most file types (video quickly not in sync with sound, most of the time, some formats not playable, even though they are playable in OFW)
Zaping = OK (fast)
Recordings = ??? (not tried it yet, sorry, due to USB mounting stability problem)
Picons = work
EPG = works
Emu = OK (tried OSCam and CCcam)
Browser = ???
Wifi = ??? (don't have it)
Mounting - KO (just 1 folder at a time, in NFS; CIFS not working!)
HW recognition via USB ports - KO {needs better capacity/capability and it must become more stable!)
Teletext - KO (NOT THERE AT ALL!)
Remote Control Unit - KO (needs better mapping and functionality of all the keys!)
Conclusion:
There are some things to be learnt from OFW, when we are talking about an overall superiority of E2 as an Operating System!
OFW is called BloatWare for a reason! E2, however, isn't perfect either...
Sat TV part of E2 is far superior (more capable, versatile, faster and more stable) to that of OFW, even if some parts are missing (Teletext, for instance) or not as good as OFW (channel list and editing it)!
Multimedia part in E2 is not there yet (all must be improved significantly) and E2 could learn a thing or three from OFW (like mounting capabilities)!
Additionally, in OFW internet browser and similar stuff is pretty naff/OFF/piss poor - but it isn't there at all in E2 and some stuff that is there (YouTube) isn't properly sorted yet!
ONWARD AND UPWARD!!!!!
What say you?
OFW 5306 v. E2
OFW:
Multimedia = OK for most file types but not OK with high bitrate, demanding files, with high data throughput, because of the OFW LAN capacity ceiling (because OFW is full of bugs and loaded, hence we call it Bloatware)
Zaping = KO (slow)
Recordings = KO (I tried to NAS via LAN and new, fast and large USB memory stick, with poor results)
Picons = wouldn't know it's possible in OFW
EPG = work, thanx to Morser's GetEPG 2.5 but that is a bit slow and tasking and slows down the machine (nothing to do with Morser but OFW's bugs and overloaded nature - hence Bloatware!)
Emu = OK but not great, because of "extra layers" or "mediators" (tried them all, all are slower and less stable than in E2)
Browser = KO (unusable, unlike some other receivers, like Amico Alien)
Wifi = ??? (I don't have it)
Mounting - OK (NFS works fine but only using Priority Manager 1.8, mounting all the shared folders; CIFS is just working with OFW built-in tools/scripts!)
HW recognition via USB ports - OK
Teletext - OK!
Remote Control Unit - OK (better than E2, with a proper functionality of all the keys!)
E2 for AZbox HD
Multimedia = KO for most file types (video quickly not in sync with sound, most of the time, some formats not playable, even though they are playable in OFW)
Zaping = OK (fast)
Recordings = ??? (not tried it yet, sorry, due to USB mounting stability problem)
Picons = work
EPG = works
Emu = OK (tried OSCam and CCcam)
Browser = ???
Wifi = ??? (don't have it)
Mounting - KO (just 1 folder at a time, in NFS; CIFS not working!)
HW recognition via USB ports - KO {needs better capacity/capability and it must become more stable!)
Teletext - KO (NOT THERE AT ALL!)
Remote Control Unit - KO (needs better mapping and functionality of all the keys!)
Conclusion:
There are some things to be learnt from OFW, when we are talking about an overall superiority of E2 as an Operating System!
OFW is called BloatWare for a reason! E2, however, isn't perfect either...
Sat TV part of E2 is far superior (more capable, versatile, faster and more stable) to that of OFW, even if some parts are missing (Teletext, for instance) or not as good as OFW (channel list and editing it)!
Multimedia part in E2 is not there yet (all must be improved significantly) and E2 could learn a thing or three from OFW (like mounting capabilities)!
Additionally, in OFW internet browser and similar stuff is pretty naff/OFF/piss poor - but it isn't there at all in E2 and some stuff that is there (YouTube) isn't properly sorted yet!
ONWARD AND UPWARD!!!!!