Zgemma replacement
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bigwig21
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The dvb-t tuner is playing up. Very unstable picture, I checked box on another TV point I know is good so it's not the cable
Is soarview dvbt or T2
There are VU+ boxes and Gigablue boxes with spare tuner slots, both have dvbt/2 tuner options but the snag is those tuners seem to be out of stock in most places.
So id go with a Gigablue UE and fill the tuner slot with a DVBt2 tuner if you can find one.
If Soarview is just DVBT as i suspect go with a Gigablue UE and a usb playstation dvbt tuner.
There are VU+ boxes and Gigablue boxes with spare tuner slots, both have dvbt/2 tuner options but the snag is those tuners seem to be out of stock in most places.
So id go with a Gigablue UE and fill the tuner slot with a DVBt2 tuner if you can find one.
If Soarview is just DVBT as i suspect go with a Gigablue UE and a usb playstation dvbt tuner.
Abu Baniaz
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USB tuners do not work on the Gigablue 4K receivers. They stopped working when they changed the driver software.
They apparently still work in Germany.
He might be better off just using a USB tuner on his Zgemma. The playstation one you mentioned is cheap and is two tuners, so perfect for Saorview.
I tried it with a TV in the kit that has perfect signal, it still is jumpy, I tried a fresh cable also from the booster as well
Is that the Gigablue UHD trio your talking about ?
I'd have that lower than the H7.
Take a look Octagon SF8008 combo have 1 sat and a dvbc-t tuner.
Apparently Saorview is DVBT2 so the Playstation tuner is no good either
Abu Baniaz
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When did Saorview change to DVB-T2?
hedges2016
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It hasn't...
I would blame the software first then the hardware. Can you say what version of openatv you are using and why you prefer it? Also did you move box recently and is it well ventilated? Have you set it up as multiboot and tried an another image like Openvix? These boxes are very good and for the money hard to beat.
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Om on openatv 7.2, I have never used anything else if I'm honest.
OK are you sure the aerial is good enough and did you check the connection at rear of box i.e the coax plug, no bits of outer braid touching the inner core. Then you should check and make sure the tuneR is fiTted snugly on the board, means opening the box and look carefully at seating and then press firmly but not too firm.
Then I would try another image i.e vix and use 6.4 dont use 6.5. Go menu, setup, software management, flash online, press yellow distribution, then openvix and follow onscreen prompts, box will make a backup and when flashing will ask if you want to restore but if you are handy do a clean install, its straightforward BUT make sure you select an empty slot and not the current one as it will overwrite 7.2 so be careful.
If SAORVIEW still poor after all that then you can assume dtt TUNER is duff. I would then get a sony playtv usb tuner, I have 4 of them, and disable the onboard tuner, set up the USB one and voila you now have a TWIN TUNER for SAORVIEW. A lot cheaper than buying another box.
Then I would try another image i.e vix and use 6.4 dont use 6.5. Go menu, setup, software management, flash online, press yellow distribution, then openvix and follow onscreen prompts, box will make a backup and when flashing will ask if you want to restore but if you are handy do a clean install, its straightforward BUT make sure you select an empty slot and not the current one as it will overwrite 7.2 so be careful.
If SAORVIEW still poor after all that then you can assume dtt TUNER is duff. I would then get a sony playtv usb tuner, I have 4 of them, and disable the onboard tuner, set up the USB one and voila you now have a TWIN TUNER for SAORVIEW. A lot cheaper than buying another box.
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Thanks for the info I will give it a go in the next few days. Thanks
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