QBox novice
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I got one, is not a bad card and here the specifications :
QBox DVB-S2 HD TBS8920 PCI
Q-Box TBS8920 PCI DVB card is a digital satellite receiver with powerful functions. Connecting it in computer, you can watch and record satellite TV programs as well as digital satellite radio. The easy-to-use software allows you not only to watch TV programs but also to play DVD, VCD, SVCD, CD, Mp3, Mp4, RM, Mov, SWF, WMV, DIVX and other media files. Q-Box works with popular DVB software like ProgDVB, DVBDream, Skynet and Skygrabber…It supports internet via satellite and offline data download.
High Definition & Crystal Clear Video Quality
Digital TV & Radio receiving (DVB-S2 and DVB-S)
Support for all providers of satellite internet
License TO: DVBDream, BlazeDTV
Support AltDVB, ProgDVB, DVB viewer, etc.
DiSEqC 1.2, 2.0, USALS
Remote control
Drivers for Windows XP / Vista, Linux
Library Streamreader.dll
SDK for third-party software developers
4:3 & 16:9 selectable aspect ratio
Satellite Internet
QBox DVB-S2 HD 8920 PCI has been successfully working with the providers of satellite Internet: PlanetSky, SpectrumSat, SatGate, SpaceGate, OpenSky, STV (S and S2), Raduga (S and S2), TrioSat, HeliosNet.
Additional features
You can use QBox DVB-S2 HD 8920 PCI for offline download via satellite.
QBox DVB-S2 HD 8920 PCI can work with the programs: Manna, SkyNet, SkyGrabber, FastSatFinder, Raduga-Connect, as well as with various plug-ins to DVBDream and ProgDVB.
TV Function
Electronic Program Guide(EPG)
Transponder, region, and Frequency range Auto Scan
Multiple Frame Capture
Multi Channel Preview
Sound card or on board sound chip
Favorite List
Hot Keys
Personal Video Recording
Instant & pre-scheduled record programs as MPEG II format
Wake Up Schedule Recording
Time-Shifting
Retail Package
DVB-S2 card - 1 pc.
CD driver - 1 pc.
Remote Control - 1 pc.
Batteries AAA - 2 pcs.
External IK-receiver - 1 pc.
System requirements
Windows 2000 / XP / Vista
Pentium 2.0 GHz CPU or above
256MB RAM or above
VGA card with at least 32MB memory
Sound card or on board sound chip
Free PCI-slot
Microsoft Direct X 9.0C Microsoft Direct X 9.0C
Digital Satellite Dish & LNB
Specifications
Tuner: Conexant 24118
Input impedance: 75 Om
Accepted frequency: 950 ~ 2150 MHz
The level of input: -65 ~-25dBm
Character speed: 2 ~ 45 Msps
Modulation: 8PSK / H-8PSK / QPSK / BPSK
FEC: QPSK1 / 2,2 / 3,3 / 4,4 / 5,5 / 6,7 / 8,9 / 10, 8PSK 3 / 5, 2 / 3, 3 / 4, 5 / 6, 8 / 9 9 / 10
Power converter: 13V/18V
DiSEqC: 1.2, 2.0, USALS
Data Burst and Tone Burst
Connections: 22KHz
Bus: PCI 2.2
The speed of data exchange: 132 MB / S
Digit bus: 32 bit
ok, these linux based stbs do require a steep learning curve but hang on in there and you´ll be ok. the first thing you want to do is flash your qbox with one of the images in the "qbox images" section. that´s explained in the "how to" sticky. try to do it over the network. i´ve tried with just the null-modem cable and it didn´t work. actually updating the qbox can be a bit of a pain. you´ll also need the qbox updater program. i use version 1.0.8 and have had no problems with it. decide which image you want to use. some prefer the sifteam, i personally go for the q-active because all the needed emulators are included and they´re regularly updated (underworld, data.bin, etc). a useful program is dream control centre (dcc) which was written for dreamboxes but can equally be used for the qbox - change the ip address to that of your qbox and the password (qboxqbox). this can be used to update keys although with the sifteam image this might be possible from their server - i don´t know cos i´ve never tried their images. setting up the networking on the qbox is straight forward but i´ve found the wireless settings a bit hit-and-miss. with the correct image and keys/data bin loaded just experiment with the firmware until you´re comfortable with it. any specific questions, even broad ones, you can ask here but first you really have to give it a go yourself and then let us know your difficulties. these stbs are a challenge but the learning is somehow fun (and sometimes frustrating). in the end it´s worth the effort. good luck!
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Great help
Quanwen
Thanks for this - I have made some progress and am using Q active - agree with your logic.
For some reason as yet the conax channels remain scrammbled though.
Would you recommend a different box or are they much of a muchness?
Anyway thanks for you help.
Darkest
Quanwen
Thanks for this - I have made some progress and am using Q active - agree with your logic.
For some reason as yet the conax channels remain scrammbled though.
Would you recommend a different box or are they much of a muchness?
Anyway thanks for you help.
Darkest
regarding the conax channels, the channels go down reasonably quickly so you´ll need to look out for the latest underworld emulator and data.bin files. Q-active usually release an image when a new underworld or data.bin file is available. they sometimes take a couple of days appear but they´re neat and many thanks to those who release them. i would recomend you stick with the qbox. it has more potential than a lot of boxes. however, at the moment it´s still in the early stages and not much is available. the diablo cam is certainly the best cam around and as the qbox has one built in it does seem to be the way to go if you´re not "c/s"ing.
having said all this i´m putting my qbox on hold. i wanted it to replace my tm1500 but i´ve found the tuner is really useless....
having said all this i´m putting my qbox on hold. i wanted it to replace my tm1500 but i´ve found the tuner is really useless....