Octagon SF918 HDTV - Linux Kernel - LAN

[istvan]

Feature:

Linux Kernel


-- Image soon with all known EMUs g incl ** x, newcamd
An elegant HDTV digital satellite receiver
With LG tuner, 32-bit 1000 MHz processor and 400 MB of memory provides
OCTAGON the HD SF 918 for a strong and first-class reception.
Enjoy the HD quality with less than 1 sec switching time of the programmes.

With the Ethernet LAN connectivity, USB, eSATA and HDMI, they have the choice of agony

Over the remote controlled tuner gain (AGC value) also enables the weak channels without interference to receive this receiver was unique.

Individual color settings (brightness, contrast, color saturation) to its Sendungsart (film, news, sports, users) allow them the best image quality.

Only Arte features:

1000 MHz - 32-bit processor
400 MB RAM
10 000 places (TV & Radio)
Ethernet LAN - 10/100 Mbps
E-SATA port
USB 2.0
HDMI connector
VFD display (Dot Matrix Vacuum Fluorescent Display)
2 x CI slots for modules
Smart Card reader for encryption CONAX

Features:

Digital Satellite Receivers MPEG 4/H.264 & DVB-S2 (DVB) compatible
Format Resolution: 576p/720p/1080i
3D user-friendly OSD menu
Clear and simple on-screen interface
Color Adjustment: color, brightness, contrast and color saturation
Bedienfreundlicher EPG (electronic program guide) for the display of program information and program preview
254 satellite programmable
Level control DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 (USALS)
LNB voltage 13/18V & 14/19V adjustable in long lines
Video format in 4:3, 16:9 and letterbox
Zoom & pause function
Recall function: storing the last 20 selected stations
Find function: stations can be found alphabetically
Program timer function
Sleep timer function
8 favourite lists for the organization of TV programmes (film, news, sports, music, children, drama, family, Misc.)
8 favourite lists for the organization of radio stations (film, news, sports, music, children, drama, family, Misc.)
Parental Controls for menu and programs
Several clear channel sorting functions such as delete, rename, move and block
Backup & restore the setting (Backup / Restore)
8 buttons on the front panel
Front buttons on / off switch
Support for Teletext and subtitle
Software - Updates on USB/RS-232 (PC-STB / STB STB)
Data transfer: receiver to receiver
Menu in 24 languages
Games menu: Sokoban, Snake, Tetris, Mines, Slot Machine, Othello
Calendar and calculator function
Automatic NTSC / PAL detection
Very fast channel search
Multi-Search: several satellites can be marked and searched
Manual input PID (audio, video and PCR)
Volume difference for each channel individually adjustable
Main background and radio background image changed
Boat image on / off
Div. Selectable menu animations: Stripe, spray, Slide, Fade
Power switch on / off
HF Modualtor
Dolby Digital 5.1 SPDIF output (optical)
2 x Scart (TV / CVR)
2 x RCA audio output (R / L)
1 x RCA video output
Following component (YUV - YPbPr)
Dimensions: 340 x 60 x 268 mm
Weight: about 2.5 kg

The remote control there in black and silver!
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http://octagon.gmc.to/index.php

Readme_Version_02-06-08_EMU_AU_V0948

for Octagon HD SF 918 HDTV :

Changes :

- PW (Premiere) AU udapte OK (Astra 19,2°east)
- LIG-TV Digiturk AU update OK (Astra 23,5°east)
- Polsat AU update OK (Hotbird 13°east)
- TPS Multivision AU update OK (Hotbird 13°east)
- DigiTv Romania AU update OK (Thor 1°West)
- ART AU update OK (Nilsat 7°West)
- Showtime AU update OK (Nilsat 7°West)

- Premiere PW HD OK
- Premiere Star OK
- ORF HD OK
- ORF SD OK
- Rai Italia OK
- GloboTv Globecast OK
- Multicanal OK
- Mediatech OK
- Absat OK
- AXN Portugal
- BTV Sirius OK
- FOX TV Serbia OK
- Megasport AMOS OKS
- TET Sirius OK
- AU update still works ;-)



Please make factory settings after SW update.


EMU and other CAS Setup`s :

Pls. press Menu --> Modules --> RED Button --> Enter 0000
--> CAS menu for EMU and other CAS Setup`s
--> EMU Key for Enter Key and Keyreset (Keys Initialize) with Yellow Button

Memory Setup`s :
Menu --> STB Status --> Memory Setup --> Options : Memory Backup and Memory Restore

Update : File --> OCTAGON_HD_SF918_EMU_AU_V09.48__02_06_08_HDTV.bin --> Pls. copy of USB Stick and update STB !


Ethernet LAN / RS232 : NewCamd, Gbox, Homeshare, HSIC, Xcrypt etc. ;-)

enjoy :-)

Date 02 June 2008

www.octagonfanclub.tv
www.octagon.gmc.to
www.satfreaks.tv

[fery21]

da are si un pret informativ?

[mario08]

dupa cum se poate citi este un concurent serios pt. dm800, ipbox 900hd cel putin prin raportul pret/performanta (dotari).
la o prima cautare pe google:

http://sat-plus.com/showthread.php?p=165713

http://coaxsat.weblodge.net/index.php/cName/hdtv-vastaanottimet-octagon

https://www.satplace.de/spnew/frontend/index.php?disp=pdetail&id=1368&cat=226&parent=&s=newsess&prxcnt=1&err=url_secure_not_found&PHPSESSID=432559fd003d54a31bf528a8abfbf77d

sant curios sa vad la ce pret apare luna aceasta ipbox-ul 900hd.

[pacala68]

un procesor la 1000MHz..... cred ca merge si XP pus :D :D :D ( Samsung mai avea un asa reciver DVB-S )

[calinut]

da are si un pret informativ?
pare sa fie in jur de 300 Euro.


http://www.ac-sat-corner.de/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2064

[istvan]

un procesor la 1000MHz..... cred ca merge si XP pus :D :D :D ( Samsung mai avea un asa reciver DVB-S )

da are un procesor cam mare....fata de alte receptoare...si dupa cum am inteles merge cu Ethernet LAN / RS232 : NewCamd, Gbox, Homeshare, HSIC, Xcrypt etc. ...

[iceman]

Pretul e foarte interesant, la prima vedere pare un competitor redutabil pentru celelalte receivere HD existente pe piata.

[whitesnake]

Pretul e foarte interesant, la prima vedere pare un competitor redutabil pentru celelalte receivere HD existente pe piata.

la ce stie, cum arata si mai ales la pretul asta baga in buzunarul mic (ala din fata de la blugi) cam tot ce a aparut pana acum.

asteptam dezvoltarea software

numai bine

[mario08]

oare care dintre firmele de profil de la noi din tara il va comercializa si la ce pret?

[istvan]

oare care dintre firmele de profil de la noi din tara il va comercializa si la ce pret?

nu cred ca se va vinde si la noi in tara...receptoarele Octagon sunt demult pe piata Germana si la noi nimic...dar nu stie....

[barghy]

Fara sustinere soft nu prevad viitor bun, chiar daca raportul pret-HW(daca imi dati voie sa fac comparatia!) e imbatabil. Chiar e nevoie de un I-Had-A-octagon :) ca sa nu fie irosite resurse aiurea.
Sa vedem ce va fii...

[calinut]

ca sa aiba software disponibil trebuie sa cotizeze acolo unde e nevoie asa cum fac cei de la dream multimedia.

[mario08]

pt mai multe detalii descarcati manualul de utilizare : http://www.alsat.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=939295 engleza si germana.

[Digit]

Exista vreun forum dedicat?
E mult mai puternic decat Dream 800 si mai ieftin!

[Snow]

l-am pus si pe rapidshare http://rapidshare.com/files/120463297/OCTAGON_HD_SF918_HDTV-MANUAL_ENG-DEU_2_.zip.html

[outcast]

la ce stie, cum arata si mai ales la pretul asta baga in buzunarul mic (ala din fata de la blugi) cam tot ce a aparut pana acum.

asteptam dezvoltarea software

numai bine

multe au aparut ....si au bagat in buzunarul mic concurenta....dar dream a ramas lider...

ps.software-ul este dezvoltat de o SINGURA ECHIPA!!!

[zaibercow]

drept graiesti @outcast cu toate ca, cam toti ne-am dori un competitor serios la DM dar cam greu ...fiecare are bubele lui, poa sa aiba si dual core 2 duo procesor da daca nu are suport =0

[mario08]

aici in general contribuie si o proasta publicitate, ex: la noi in tara daca as intreba pe la firmele de profil nu stiu cati l-ar aduce sa numai zic cati ar fii auzit de el ca reclama = 0 pt. el , deci cati au stiut de acest model sau altele similare fara o publicitate mai puternica sau pe ici colo niste anunturi aruncate.

[whitesnake]

acest receiver are deja cam tot ce trebuie (incl. usals, subtitrari etc.)- daca merge gbox-ul, pt. mine e ok.
poate sa nu mai apara nicio img. ca nu ma mai intereseaza

[f11]

acest receiver are deja cam tot ce trebuie (incl. usals, subtitrari etc.)- daca merge gbox-ul, pt. mine e ok.
poate sa nu mai apara nicio img. ca nu ma mai intereseaza
Sunt curios ce linux are pe el...
Pare un procesor cu instructiuni x386... hmm.In situatia asta dezvoltarea soft nu ar fi o problema mai ales ca VDR-ul in ultimul timp e din ce in ce mai complex.Cu un mic hack se pate pune si cccam.
Nu ma pricep la programare , dau si eu cu parerea dar la ce hardware au pus pe el , DM8000 ramine un vis si atat.

f11

[fery21]

Sunt curios ce linux are pe el...
Pare un procesor cu instructiuni x386... hmm.In situatia asta dezvoltarea soft nu ar fi o problema mai ales ca VDR-ul in ultimul timp e din ce in ce mai complex.Cu un mic hack se pate pune si cccam.
Nu ma pricep la programare , dau si eu cu parerea dar la ce hardware au pus pe el , DM8000 ramine un vis si atat.

f11
man ori ce vis poate vi realizat!!!

conditia e sa iti doresti cu adevarat!!!

[istvan]

cu asemenea procesor si memorie ar merge linistit Ubuntu 8.04 :cheers:
dar daca nu se dezvaluie sursa..atunci.....

[pacala68]

mooo , pt linuxuri luam routere ca's mai ieftine ;
pt asa scula punem vista :D :D :D ( Samsung SMT-7020S cu XP :D )

[stal]

mai sa fie ...
Arata a receptor! (cel putin in mintea mea)!
pt linux e prea mult procul!
Sa fie target alt OS?
Asa cum spuneti si voi ,asa cred si eu ,suportul soft e totul
Daca e asa atunci cine poate egala echipa lui dream?
La resursele lui cred ca va constitui o surpriza .
Sa nu fim snobi: E frumos receptorul si pretul e bine proportionat!

[whitesnake]

mai sa fie ...
Asa cum spuneti si voi ,asa cred si eu ,suportul soft e totul


eu nu sunt de acord - suportul soft NU e totul, chiar daca este esential.
softul se schimba, evolueaza, pe cand hw. ramane acelasi
cand a aparut kathy, nu stia mai nimic, si uite ce frumos a crescut manca-o-ar tata :)
O.S. e linux chiar daca nu e Hardy Heron ;)


numai bine

[mario08]

bun toate bune si frumoase da in stilul asta putem sa scriem si 100 de pagini pe acest forum despre acest receiver , practic il are cineva sau comandat cineva de pe afara (fiindca in tara slabe sperante) asteptam impresii/foto despre el (softul lui) de la un detinator al acestui receiver , mai ales ca acum este momentul propice pt. receptia c.m in hd si cum s-ar comporta acest receiver.

[istvan]

OCTAGON_HD_SF918_EMU_AU_V0957__10_06_08_HDTV
soft nou...se pare

http://www.octagon.gmc.to/ulc/comment.php?dlid=586&ENGINEsessID=89470a788f16f69a1bf2ed5641bf4417

[zmeura]

Chiar,nu se gandeste nici o firma de la noi sa-l aduca?La un pret destul de apropiat cu cel din afara cred ca m-ar convinge si pe mine si din cate vad la multi le curg ochii dupa el.

[JBTC]

da' nu merge sa-l comandam d-afara?...

[mario08]

le-am scris un e-mail la cei de la digitalsatelit sa vad daca cumva il aduc la comanda, la ei am vazut mai nou 2 receivere optibox hd .

[whitesnake]

eu sunt bata la germana - am aruncat un oki acolo dar lamuriti-ma si pe mine: merge gb@x au ba?

daca da, ma gandesc serios sa-l comand :)

numai bine

[JBTC]

"I read post of Polish Interstar's distributor who said that that Octagon is the clone og Golden Interstar 890 HD Excellence which has very good opinion"

http://www.satpimps.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85695

http://www.commisat.net/forum/showthread.php?t=1801


???

link util:

http://www.octagonfanclub.tv/depo/

[tic2000]

http://www.satking.de/product_info.php?products_id=1348

[pacala68]

..... merge gb@x au ba?.....
Eu nu am stiinta de vreun receiver sat cu linux care sa fi necesitat un emulator specific .
Pare mai degraba o strutocamila gen Globo7100CXE cu un client gbox eventual un MPCS sau cu SSSP implementat in emu .

[whitesnake]

Eu nu am stiinta de vreun receiver sat cu linux care sa fi necesitat un emulator specific .
Pare mai degraba o strutocamila gen Globo7100CXE cu un client gbox eventual un MPCS sau cu SSSP implementat in emu .

nu este un emulator "specific" este acelasi emulator care trebuie recompilat.
mai greu cu gbox din moment ce sursele nu sunt publice iar autorul nu mai lucreaza la el.
deasemenea trebuie vazut cu ce (versiuni de) librarii lucreaza.
de ex. gbox2.1b care merge pe feisty fawn nu merge si pe gutsy gibbon "as it is"
dupa cum vezi, si pe dm800 gbox merge prin mgcamd.

poate sa mearga si prin mgcamd, sau mpcs ca in kathy la inceput - nu ma intereseaza: vreau sa stiu doar daca functioneaza.

numai bine.

[pacala68]

Nu ruleaza gbox , se conecteaza la un device ( PC / DM / Router ) ce ruleaza gbox prin RS232 si protocol SSSP ( cum face si Hummax ) , pe PC programul dedicat este HSIC .
A doua posibilitate este de conectare prin LAN la un server Newcamd .
Asta inteleg eu din :

[niros]

am auzit un zvon ca echolite pregateste intrarea pe piata a unui receptor hd identic cu acest model de octagon. chiar si carcasele vor fi identice, doar siglele vor fi diferite. inseamna ca fabricantul e in china si produsul iese din fabrica in sistem OEM, apoi e vandut la oricine doreste sa-si puna firma pe el.

[whitesnake]

Nu ruleaza gbox , se conecteaza la un device ( PC / DM / Router ) ce ruleaza gbox prin RS232 si protocol SSSP ( cum face si Hummax ) , pe PC programul dedicat este HSIC .
A doua posibilitate este de conectare prin LAN la un server Newcamd .
Asta inteleg eu din :

da, gbox prin rs232
am citit si eu astazi pe ufs...

[mario08]

sa-i fie oare fratele geaman modelul asta de la noi : http://www.elstar.ro/?page=shop/flypage&product_id=474&category_id=76842b57909c3872b876b3f47f33fb48

[cipcirip99]

Nu cred ca este numai frate geaman , dar cred ca este realizat de aceeasi firma ... din Koreea , dar probabil denumirea comerciala este alta !
Un forum cu experienta si de calitate : http://www.sat-ulc.eu/ulc/thread.php?threadid=247873 si care are si o baza de date impresionanta nu numai pentru acest receptor !
La fel si aici : http://www.sat-universe.com/showthread.php?p=263912#post263912 !
Oricum se pare ca are sustinere soft destul de buna ..... si pretul nu este foarte exagerat ... mai ales ca se pare ca "inghite" cam orice fel de cartela ... . Cu share pare ceva mai greu dar daca se rezolva si asta pare destul de beton ! Oricum coreenii fac receptoare de cea mai buna calitate ... as zice ca sunt net superioare chinezariilor de pe piata ! Ramane ca viata sa o demonstreze ... si bineinteles strategia de vanzare !

[istvan]

are ceva legat de sharing (cred ca e la fel ca echolite sau optibox)..
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[istvan]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYD9khblTvw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0palhCwWG2k

[istvan]

Octagon SF1018

Key features:

Twin Tuner: 2 x DVB-S2 HD Tuner
Standby power: 1 Watt
2 x Card Reader
2 x CI slot
2 x USB 2.0
SATA internal drive (SATA HDD)
PVR: internally through SATA or externally via USB
Ethernet LAN
HDMI 1.3x
VFD DISPLAY (Alpha numeric)
PIP: Picture in Picture function (2xLIVE programs)
Blind (blind search)
ENIGMA 2 (E2) in preparation
ST71xx Chipset CPU (like qbox HD)
Embedded LINUX
Features: PVR, LAN, multimedia

LAN:
- FTP connect
- File browser, such as HDD PVR etc. and firmware update via PC
- Mgcamd, newcamd, Newcs
- Ccamd, camd3, mbox, gbox in preparation
- Live Streaming

PVR:
- 2 Channel Recording + 2 LIVE Channel View
- 3 Channel Recording + 1 Channel Live View
- 2 Channel Recording + 1 transmitter + 1 LIVE Watch Channel timeshift or PIP
- Timeshift
- Timer Record
- Permanent timeshift always in the background (real-time shift)

Multimedia:
- DiVX Support
- TS Video
- Mp3 + Jpeg viewer
- Other multimedia files support in handling

Scan Options:
- Auto Scan & NIT
- Manual Tuning
- Fast-Scan Search
- Blind (blind search)

LNB + DiseqC Levels:
- DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3 USALS
- Unicable Support

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[istvan]

se pare ca ultimu soft merge cccam pe el, drept ca e versiunea beta dar de inceput e bine..Octagon SF918HD sw. V10502

[otheitis]

Da a iesit.Sa vedem daca e ca la incubus sau ca la cccam care da azbox HD.Eu sper sa fie nativ cccam dar nu am prea mare sperante....

[otheitis]

Octagon HD SF918 EMU AU CCAM USB PVR V10534 18/06/09 HDTV !

ENGLISH :

Readme_Version_18-06-09_EMU_AU_V10534

for Octagon HD SF 918 HDTV :

Changes :

- CCcam function improved (Beta4)
- CleanUp Main SW
--> Improvements for Stability, Database and Reboot bug.
--> Pls. Test long-time
- MCAS update
- WLAN Zigbee preparation Menu :
--> Menu - Module - CAS - ComPort - Homeshare : Zigbee extern, Zigbee intern, RS232
--> Channel 1~16
Advice :
- Display bright Status : Menu - Module - CAS Menu - RS232 Com Port - NONE
- Display dark Status : Menu - Module - CAS Menu - RS232 Com Port - Gbox, Homeshare, HSIC, Xcrypt
- AU update still works ;-)


Please make factory settings after SW update.


EMU and other CAS Setup`s :

Pls. press Menu --> Modules --> RED Button --> Enter 9999
--> CAS menu for EMU and other CAS Setup`s
--> EMU Key for Enter Key and Keyreset (Reset) with Yellow Button

Memory Setup`s :
Menu --> STB Status --> Memory Setup --> Options : Memory Backup and Memory Restore

Update : File --> OCTAGON_HD_SF918_EMU_AU_PVR_USB_e SATA_V10534__18_0 6_09_HDTV.bin --> Pls. copy of USB Stick and update STB !

Programm list & Setups save direct to USB Stick :
--> USB Stick connect to STB,Go Menu - USB Menu --> press INFO Button, Program list + setups save direct to USB Stick


Premiere Portal (Multifeed) - Button --> OPT+ or also AV+

Master Password : 0918
Teletext Parental Lock, Password : 0918

- Advise : For new generation remote Control 2 Buttons changed
--> old Remote control : Fine-Tune and X+ Button
--> new Remote control : Fine Tune with Red Button, X+ with Green Button

- Channel hide/skip (HIDE) aktivate/deaktivate Button change
--> Pls. press OK button to Ch.List - now with REC Button can aktivate/deaktivate HIDE channels
--> Password : 9999


Ethernet LAN / RS232 : CCcam, NewCamd, Gbox, Homeshare, HSIC, Xcrypt etc. ;-)

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[mario08]

un pret informativ , cel putin asa cred fiindca nu cred ca-l au in stoc pt. noul :

- Octagon SF 1018 HD : http://www.bosnasat.com/product_info.php?info=p520_Octagon-SF-1018-HD-Sat-Twin-Linux---Vorbestellung-m-glich-.html

[mario08]

Salut , pt. cei interesati de noul model OCTAGON 1018 HD, aveti mai jos manualul acestui receiver in germana/engleze :

- http://rapidshare.com/files/268479262/Manual_Octagon_SF_1018_HD-ALLIANCE_Ger_Eng_V09081_Web.rar.html

[flaxtompo]

I accept with information:Support for Teletext and subtitle
Software - Updates on USB/RS-232 (PC-STB / STB STB)
Data transfer: receiver to receiver
Menu in 24 languages
Games menu: Sokoban, Snake, Tetris, Mines, Slot Machine, Othello
Calendar and calculator function
Automatic NTSC / PAL detection
Very fast channel search
Multi-Search: several satellites can be marked and searched
Manual input PID (audio, video and PCR)
Volume difference for each channel individually adjustable
Main background and radio background image changed
Boat image on / off
Div. Selectable menu animations: Stripe, spray, Slide, Fade
Power switch on / off
HF Modualtor
Dolby Digital 5.1 SPDIF output (optical)
2 x Scart (TV / CVR)
2 x RCA audio output (R / L)