TM6900 super OR TM6800 super

**RABBY** · 13-03-2009, 08:29 PM

Thinking of buying one [ Something differn*t ]

What is the best ????Especially for 1 west [ 30000 symbol rate ] HD Channels:respect-050:

**^^COMPASS^^** · 13-03-2009, 08:41 PM

This might make your mind up

Technomate 6800 HD £185.00 (non super)

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Technomate 6800 HD-Usb-Pvr
Specification

    * USB 2 PVR Ready By External Hard Disc
    * DVB-S, DVB-S2 & DVB-T Compliant. (MPEG-II/ MPEG-IV/ H.264)
    * Output resolution: 576p & 576i (PAL), 480p & 480i (NTSC), 720p & 1080i
    * 2 Common Interfaces and 1 Smart Card Reader
    * HDMI & Component output (YPbPr)
    * Sensitive Tuner Low Threshold
    * Less than 1 second channel change
    * Dolby Digital Optical S/PDIF & Coaxial S/PDIF
    * Auto Navigation system – select as many satellites as you want to search
    * On-screen display with true full color resolution
    * DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 (USALS) compatible
    * Enhanced 16 Favorite channel groups
    * Channel control by: Favorites, Lock, Skip, Move & Delete
    * Channel sort by: All, Alphabet, Transponder & CAS
    * Multilingual OSD Menu: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian,
    * Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Russian
    * Extended EPG and program reservation on EPG
    * Teletext & Subtitle by OSD and VBI
    * Last channel memory function
    * 10,000 TV & Radio channels programmable
    * Factory default channel list
    * Various games
    * Software & channel list upgrade via RS-232C: PC to STB, STB to PC, STB-STB and USB
    * Parental, Installation & Receiver Lock
    * Zoom function on Pause & Live channel
    * Multipicture display
    * MP3 player and JPEG viewer by USB memory (flash drive)
    * Fully Featured VFD display
    * PVR ready via external HDD (Timeshift, Record & Playback function)
    * Support for multiple language broadcasts
    * SC PC & MC PC receivable from C/Ku band satellites LNBs supported: Universal, Single, Single S & C band wideband LNBs
    * Multi TV Standards supported: PAL G, I, K, M & NTSC M with 4:3 & 16:9 Screen Formats
    * 90-250V AC 50/60 Hz
    * LNB Short Circuit protection onboard
    * 2 Scarts, (RGB, CVBS) & S-Video

Technomate HD Combo Super -£282.85

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Hardware Blind Search
Ethernet
E-SATA
2x USB Ports
RF-Modulator
RGB Scart
Available in Silver or Glossy Black



2 High Definition Tuners: DVB-S/DVB-S2 Satellite & DVB-T Terrestrial Compliant (MPEG-2 / MPEG-4 / H.264)
576i & 576p, 720p & 1080i supported
1 Smart Card Reader & 2 Common Interfaces (2CI)
HDMI & Component Output (YPbPr) with Hardware Upscaler to Improve Picture Quality
Very Fast & Detailed Hardware Blind Search (power scan)
Ethernet Communication Port
E-SATA Port
2x USB Ports (Front + Rear Ports)
PLL type RF-Modulator (Ch. 21- 69) and UHF tuning function
10,000 TV & Radio Channels
USB 2.0 PVR Ready via USB External Device
USB PVR Features: Rewind/Forward, Slow Motion Rewind/Forward, Timeshift (Pause Live TV) & Record Scrambled/Free-To-Air (FTA) Channels & Record current channel and playback a recording at the same time
Music player & JPEG viewer via USB 2.0
Fast Software & Channel List download via USB 2.0
2 Scart Outputs with RGB Support
Fully Featured VFD text Front Panel Display
Super Sensitive tuner for very weak signals
Dolby Digital Optical S/PDIF
Dolby Digital by HDMI
S-Video Output
Less than 1 second channel change
DiSEqC 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 & 1.3 (USALS) compatible
Auto Navigation system – select as many satellites as you want to search
On-screen display with true full color resolution
Enhanced 16 Favorite channel groups
Channel control by: Favorites, Lock, Skip, Move & Delete
Channel sort by: All, Alphabet, Transponder & CAS
Parental, Installation & Receiver Lock
Multilingual OSD Menu: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Dutch, German, Italian, Turkish, Arabic, Russian, Greek, Czech
Fast & Easy-To-Use Menu System
Extended EPG and program reservation on EPG
Teletext & Subtitle by OSD and VBI
Last channel memory function
Factory default channel list
Various games
Software & channel list upgrade via RS-232C: PC to STB, STB to PC, STB-STB and USB
Zoom function on Pause & Live channel
Multipicture display
Support for multiple language broadcasts
S*** & M*** receivable from C/Ku band satellites LNBs supported: Universal, Single, Single S & C band wideband LNBs
Multi TV Standards supported: PAL G, I, K, M
4:3 & 16:9 Screen Formats
90-250V AC 50/60 Hz
LNB Short Circuit protection onboard
Software & channel list upgrade via RS-232C: PC to STB, STB to PC, STB-STB and USB
Dimension 390X272X70 MM

Regards compass

**kiza** · 13-03-2009, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by RABBY

Thinking of buying one [ Something differn*t ]

What is the best ????Especially for 1 west [ 30000 symbol rate ] HD Channels:respect-050:

6900 Super with Diablo WiFi Cam will not decrypt 1W 30000 SR properly.

**RABBY** · 13-03-2009, 09:15 PM

compass

Cheers m8 ?(non super) looks good for me:respect-050: Still thinking on the dreambox800

Will have to sleep on it:respect-048:

**RABBY** · 13-03-2009, 09:51 PM

compass

Think i am going for [ TM6900 super ] Now ?? I Will get the bitch too work on [ 30000 symbol rate ] HD Channels:respect-048:

Dreambox 800 has no CI Slot ??? Dreambox 8000 Has [ WITH A PRICE TAG ] FOOK paying [£900 ]:beatdeadhorse5:

P.S Before anyone says anything about the CI Slot on the dreambox800 [ I no the ways around this ]:driving:

**brain** · 13-03-2009, 11:34 PM

The 6900 super is not a bad box - good HD and patching and softcam good. havent yet cracked the 8281 but the external Western digital hard drive is a dream - just plug and play and no probs with HD. It will do till the DM 8000 comes down by a tenner !! - cheers - brain

**teassoc** · 13-03-2009, 11:44 PM

Originally Posted by brain

The 6900 super is not a bad box - good HD and patching and softcam good. havent yet cracked the 8281 but the external Western digital hard drive is a dream - just plug and play and no probs with HD. It will do till the DM 8000 comes down by a tenner !! - cheers - brain

Well with my external WD drive it doesn't work like a dream. I think I've recorded something when I haven't. Not tried latest patch (674) though so maybe less temperamental.

I don't either should have a problem with the 30000 symbol rate HD channels. Never been a problem with my TM 6900 super HD but then I'm using an M2+ card not a diablo cam.

Non-super has a more sensitive tuner (although latest patch for the super version claims improved sensitivity with weak signals). Could be a factor for some.

**johntee50** · 14-03-2009, 09:30 AM

I've got a 6900 HD Super Combo. It works well. I use a Diablo 2.3 non wi-fi cam in it with no problems. As far as I understand it, the 30,000 SR problem only occurs with the Diablo wi-fi setup. Mine works well on all signal rates. I use a Buffalo I terrabyte external hard drive for recording, and that seems to work well. The only problem I've had with the hard drive is when I've updated the software. It tends to to not recognise any recordings already on the drive after the software has been updated, requiring a format of the drive and so losing anything that was on it. Apart from that and a few teething problems I haven't had any trouble with it. Hope this helps.

Regards, JT.

**Giga** · 14-03-2009, 10:36 AM

Originally Posted by teassoc

Well with my external WD drive it doesn't work like a dream. I think I've recorded something when I haven't. Not tried latest patch (674) though so maybe less temperamental. >8 >8

On a 674 patch: Issue I have with WD My Book Home Edition 500 GB: First have to power the STB and when it is started the power for the USB HD. eSATA does not work with this combination. I have made a recording for arround 3H15 of 7.0 GB. Have not tryed the timer out yet.

**brain** · 14-03-2009, 12:03 PM

Hi Guys
i have changed the software to from 667 through to 674 and no probs with the Hard Disc - all records well and also HD as said above. Are you changing the volume number - my HD is 0 and this is also often the thing overlooked when loading new software.If it is properly in sync and installed you should get a sequence 'pvr not ready and then pvr ready. I cant remember how i formatted it - probably on the box, but certainly it works well in all formats. Timer also very efficient if a shade complicated in sequence. Cheers - brain

**teassoc** · 14-03-2009, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by brain

Hi Guys
i have changed the software to from 667 through to 674 and no probs with the Hard Disc - all records well and also HD as said above. Are you changing the volume number - my HD is 0 and this is also often the thing overlooked when loading new software.If it is properly in sync and installed you should get a sequence 'pvr not ready and then pvr ready. I cant remember how i formatted it - probably on the box, but certainly it works well in all formats. Timer also very efficient if a shade complicated in sequence. Cheers - brain

Yes I noticed that message with the 674 patch. I don't recall seeing it with earlier patches.

**Ghoulie** · 14-03-2009, 12:49 PM

TM 6900 super combo - diablo 2.3 - 500GB ext hard drive - excellent combination with no problems at all - 674p patch

**holmroad** · 14-03-2009, 01:07 PM

Originally Posted by teassoc

Yes I noticed that message with the 674 patch. I don't recall seeing it with earlier patches.

The PVR Ready message started on the 672 patch M8 - I did report it elsewhere!!:respect-050:

**holmroad** · 14-03-2009, 01:09 PM

Originally Posted by Ghoulie

TM 6900 super combo - diablo 2.3 - 500GB ext hard drive - excellent combination with no problems at all - 674p patch

Almost exactly my set-up M8 - only difference is I dont NEED a cam as my M2+ card gives me Conax 1W and the 674 patch all the rest, without the need for a cam!:respect-050: