What boxes work with the GAMMA 2 - Page 2

Gigi · 26th June 2008, 03:53 PM

Sorry wizz, I'm actually looking to buy a GC. I have 5400Z which I believe should work.

wizz · 26th June 2008, 05:17 PM

wats a GC, not all humaxs work, they glitch.

Gigi · 26th June 2008, 05:40 PM

I read somewhere the orignal firmware works nicely. Until I can get my hand on a GC, I don't see myself buying another box.

wizz · 27th June 2008, 01:03 AM

good luck finding one mate as they are near impossible to find.

jason_dinalt · 28th July 2008, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gigi

I have 5400Z which I believe should work.

If it has not been modded, ie it has never been dezedded and still has the standard firmware then you are laughing, if it has been modded then u will need to reload the standard firmware

My experience with G2:

Topfield3000cipro/2.06bfreecam, no glitches, occasional channel scrambled but comes good with box reset, DOES NOT auto-update card, works with smartwi card splitter

Topfield3200IR (licenced I2 softcam), no glitches, DOES auto-update card, DOES NOT work with smartwi card splitter

Humax 5400z unmodded,, no glitches, DOES auto-update card, DOES work with smartwi card splitter

Zinwell7000, does not recognise G2 in slot, but DOES recognise smartwi clientcardwhen G2 is in smartwi master, no glitches, DOES auto-update card when G2 is in smartwi master, obviously DOES work with smartwi card splitter

UEC720ixAurora, DOES auto-update card, DOES work with smartwi card splitter, occasional glitches, occassional chanel lock ups and channels dropping out of EPG and selection list

UEC910Aurora, exactly same behaviour as 720

Dreamax470, DOES auto-update card, DOES work with smartwi card splitter, often video glitches and audio cracks, every card read in fact, ie every ten seconds. Dion "sky" firmware is slightly more stable with G2 than Dreamax firmware but still glitchy. Incidently, this box performed flawlessly with a Selectv Gamma, but glitches with Austar gamma, both g1 and g2

In summary, out of all my boxes the now very old Humax is still the best, it never glitches, even when other boxes are accessing G2 in the smartwi, never locks up, never freezes and updates card both in slot or in smartwi, the topfield3000/206bfreecam comes a close second but unfortunatly wont update the card

Also be aware that most of these boxes if unmodded will run G2 very hot, blistering the chip. There are threads at austech and sats-general on how to modify some card readers to drop the voltage to prevent overheating your investment. Incidently, G1 and G2 run cool as cucumber in a smartwi

johno78 · 29th July 2008, 12:15 AM

What are these boxes for boys apart from being for sat
Looking at hooking up a dish for foxtel or other anyone recommend a setup
cheers for any help

computox · 4th August 2008, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jason_dinalt

If it has not been modded, ie it has never been dezedded and still has the standard firmware then you are laughing, if it has been modded then u will need to reload the standard firmware

My experience with G2:

Topfield3000cipro/2.06bfreecam, no glitches, occasional channel scrambled but comes good with box reset, DOES NOT auto-update card, works with smartwi card splitter

Topfield3200IR (licenced I2 softcam), no glitches, DOES auto-update card, DOES NOT work with smartwi card splitter

Humax 5400z unmodded,, no glitches, DOES auto-update card, DOES work with smartwi card splitter

Zinwell7000, does not recognise G2 in slot, but DOES recognise smartwi clientcardwhen G2 is in smartwi master, no glitches, DOES auto-update card when G2 is in smartwi master, obviously DOES work with smartwi card splitter

UEC720ixAurora, DOES auto-update card, DOES work with smartwi card splitter, occasional glitches, occassional chanel lock ups and channels dropping out of EPG and selection list

UEC910Aurora, exactly same behaviour as 720

Dreamax470, DOES auto-update card, DOES work with smartwi card splitter, often video glitches and audio cracks, every card read in fact, ie every ten seconds. Dion "sky" firmware is slightly more stable with G2 than Dreamax firmware but still glitchy. Incidently, this box performed flawlessly with a Selectv Gamma, but glitches with Austar gamma, both g1 and g2

In summary, out of all my boxes the now very old Humax is still the best, it never glitches, even when other boxes are accessing G2 in the smartwi, never locks up, never freezes and updates card both in slot or in smartwi, the topfield3000/206bfreecam comes a close second but unfortunatly wont update the card

Also be aware that most of these boxes if unmodded will run G2 very hot, blistering the chip. There are threads at austech and sats-general on how to modify some card readers to drop the voltage to prevent overheating your investment. Incidently, G1 and G2 run cool as cucumber in a smartwi

Hey,

With all your experience with all different box's im just wondering how is the channel listing on all these box's? for example when watching say FOX8 and you wanna check what else is on you browse the other channels using the menu so FOX8 is still showing...and when you reach the comedy channel you cant actually see whats on until you press the button... does this make sense?

cuz i like to keep it on one channel and still browse and check whats actually playing on other channels rather that having to change it to each channel...
do any of the above box's work like that also?

Thanks

jason_dinalt · 5th August 2008, 08:05 AM

none of my boxes can do that except the UECs. However the Zinwells and the Topfields show a couple of channels in the extended guide, usually 2 or 3 either side of the channel your watching, Iguide browsing without channel changing is a feature the third party box manufacturers (except UEC) havent seem keen to install in their firmware unfortunately

26th June 2008, 03:53 PM	#11 (permalink)
Gigi New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 1	Re: What boxes work with the GAMMA 2 Sorry wizz, I'm actually looking to buy a GC. I have 5400Z which I believe should work.

26th June 2008, 05:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
wizz Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,102 iTrader: (30) Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 13	Re: What boxes work with the GAMMA 2 wats a GC, not all humaxs work, they glitch. __________________

26th June 2008, 05:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Gigi New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 13 iTrader: (1) Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 1	Re: What boxes work with the GAMMA 2 I read somewhere the orignal firmware works nicely. Until I can get my hand on a GC, I don't see myself buying another box.

27th June 2008, 01:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
wizz Super Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne Posts: 1,102 iTrader: (30) Thanks: 15 Thanked 8 Times in 3 Posts Rep Power: 13	Re: What boxes work with the GAMMA 2 good luck finding one mate as they are near impossible to find. __________________

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johno78 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 208 iTrader: (9) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Rep Power: 4	Re: What boxes work with the GAMMA 2 What are these boxes for boys apart from being for sat Looking at hooking up a dish for foxtel or other anyone recommend a setup cheers for any help

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jason_dinalt Rookie Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 26 iTrader: (0) Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Rep Power: 1	Re: What boxes work with the GAMMA 2 none of my boxes can do that except the UECs. However the Zinwells and the Topfields show a couple of channels in the extended guide, usually 2 or 3 either side of the channel your watching, Iguide browsing without channel changing is a feature the third party box manufacturers (except UEC) havent seem keen to install in their firmware unfortunately __________________ Tell him hes dreaming son!

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