OCTAGON SF8008 V3 SUPREME 4K UHD E2 DVB-S2X & DVB-C/T2 COMBO (DUAL OS) / TWIN NEW TUNERS

[Ferret.]

OCTAGON SF8008 V3 SUPREME 4K UHD E2 DVB-S2X & DVB-C/T2 COMBO (DUAL OS) / TWIN


Well, it looks like Octagon has taken onboard the criticism of the 8008 V2 very lacklustre tuners and have changed them.

New tuner DVB-S2X: Silabs Si2166-D60 & RDA5815m

I may upgrade my V1 if reports on this tuner are good. Wish the would stick 2gb ram in there as well like.

MAIN FEATURES:
– Dual OS: E2 Linux & Define OS Linux
– 4K H.265 HEVC UHD processor (3840 x 2160)
– Hisilicon Hi3798MV200 Huawei
– Quad Core 64Bit (4x 1.6GHz) 15000 DMIPS
– Flash 8GB eMMC
– RAM 1GB DDR4
– M.2 slot (M.2 SSD: M KEY – PCIE NVME)
– Gigabit LAN Ethernet (1000Mbps) network interface
– Built-in 2.4/5G dual-band WiFi (WLAN) up to 1200Mbps, 2x WiFi antennas
– 4-digit 7-segment display
– CA card reader
– Hardware BlindScan (blind search)
– DVB-S2X & DVB-C/T2 Combo (2xTuner) + Multistream Support
– Multiroom Client & Sat to IP Client Support
– HDMI 2.0a & USB 3.0
– MicroSD slot
– HDMI CEC support
– Learnable remote control

SPECIAL FEATURES:
– DUAL OS: E2 Linux OS operating system & OCTAGON Define Linux OS
– DVB-S2X 4K UHD & Multistream (T2-MI direct input)
– Symbol rates from 100 – 80,000 SR
– PIP HD & UHD (picture in picture)
– HDR 10bit & HLG
– Multi Transcoding & Multiroom
– Sat>IP Client & V-tuner USB Dongle
– Blind scan (blind search)
– Media libraries of public broadcasters
– HW Multiboot
– ffmpeq HW Playback Support
– 2160P Media Playback H.264 and H.265
– OTA updates
– DiSEqC 1.0/1.1/1.2, USALS, Unicable, Fast-Scan
– PVR recordings (*optional)
– 12V connection (also suitable as a camping receiver for mobile homes or caravans. 12V car adapter not included)
– 0.5W stand-by

 

[soltia]

OCTAGON SF8008 V3 SUPREME 4K UHD E2 DVB-S2X & DVB-C/T2 COMBO (DUAL OS) / TWIN


Well, it looks like Octagon has taken onboard the criticism of the 8008 V2 very lacklustre tuners and have changed them.

New tuner DVB-S2X: Silabs Si2166-D60 & RDA5815m

I may upgrade my V1 if reports on this tuner are good. Wish the would stick 2gb ram in there as well like.

Ram or lack of it is a downer isn’t it.

 

[moshibeth]

Ram or lack of it is a downer isn’t it.

Why ? Just expand it with a usb or HDD

 

[weimaraner95]

Why ? Just expand it with a usb or HDD

RAM 1GB DDR4 only , he means the onboard memory, not storage

 

[Ferret.]

Ram or lack of it is a downer isn’t it.

Very much what you get in a budget receiver, still very capable..

If you want a bit more ram in a receiver that is still affordable have a look at the AB Pulse 4K rev 2

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[silverblack]

I currently have a Gigablue UHD UE 4K sat box it's a few years old now,what be a better box to upgrade too ?

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[Ferret.]

I currently have a Gigablue UHD UE 4K sat box it's a few years old now,what be a better box to upgrade too ?

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Still decent mate but you could take a look at the new Gigablue UHD Quad 4k Pro

 

[cactikid]

I have more Ram on mine.
Lovely photo

 

[silverblack]

Still decent mate but you could take a look at the new Gigablue UHD Quad 4k Pro

Dunno if it's worth the upgrade tbh,i got the UE 6 years ago and it has the same processor as the latest Quad and the UE.
Sat box upgrades really do move at a glacial pace.Wish i had kept my ET8500 😢

 

[Ferret.]

Dunno if it's worth the upgrade tbh,i got the UE 6 years ago and it has the same processor as the latest Quad and the UE.
Sat box upgrades really do move at a glacial pace.Wish i had kept my ET8500 😢

Its not in my opinion but it does have 4gb ram the UE only has 2gb

Id not upgrade just for that on a satellite box.

 

[silverblack]

Its not in my opinion but it does have 4gb ram the UE only has 2gb

Id not upgrade just for that on a satellite box.

I'm on a bit of an upgrade mood after changing hifi components but looks like i will have to try again in 5 years time for a sat box 🤣

 

[samh54]

OCTAGON SF8008 V3 SUPREME 4K UHD E2 DVB-S2X & DVB-C/T2 COMBO (DUAL OS) / TWIN


Well, it looks like Octagon has taken onboard the criticism of the 8008 V2 very lacklustre tuners and have changed them.

New tuner DVB-S2X: Silabs Si2166-D60 & RDA5815m

I may upgrade my V1 if reports on this tuner are good. Wish the would stick 2gb ram in there as well like.

sorry I am new to this does define os mean you can use android on define os and switch to enigma if need be?

 

[Ferret.]

sorry I am new to this does define os mean you can use android on define os and switch to enigma if need be?

Define is not Android no and can not use android apks

 

[kippysat]

Very much what you get in a budget receiver, still very capable..

If you want a bit more ram in a receiver that is still affordable have a look at the AB Pulse 4K rev 2

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Hi @Ferret. Just a query about tuner strength....

The Octagon SF8008 ver 1 tuner is known to be quite good and sensitive, and now the Ver 3 is likely just as good,
as ver 2 was a step down from Ver 1.

Do you know if the AB Pulse 4k rev 2 tuner is a match for the Octagon SF8008 Ver 1 and Ver 3?

Thanks.

 

[Ferret.]

Hi @Ferret. Just a query about tuner strength....

The Octagon SF8008 ver 1 tuner is known to be quite good and sensitive, and now the Ver 3 is likely just as good,
as ver 2 was a step down from Ver 1.

Do you know if the AB Pulse 4k rev 2 tuner is a match for the Octagon SF8008 Ver 1 and Ver 3?

Thanks.

Sorry mate

No way i can test side by side the Pulse 4k was never a box i was keeping but one i just setup for a dish install and was impressed with at the time.

 

[kippysat]

Sorry mate

No way i can test side by side the Pulse 4k was never a box i was keeping but one i just setup for a dish install and was impressed with at the time.

OK, no worries, thanks for replying.

Maybe someone on the forum has experience with it on hard to get signals and can inform us of what it was like. Better still,
I will seek out the AB Pulse threads and see if the tuner sensitivity is discussed.