Jimdefruit
Newbie
Having used and tested enigma receivers for many years, starting with a Dreambox 7000s and progressing throught the Dreambox models up to a Dream 800HD and then VU boxes from Duo2 and Duo Ultimo 4k, I have now started experimenting with a Zgemma H7C.
The latest move is a bit of a learning curve because whist I have enjoyed the LT, VIX and my favourite the VTI images, the Zgemma works better on other images.
The first mistake I made was to have the box pre-flashed with VIX which I thought I would be comfortable with. However, the VIX image does not have all the software to manipulate the Multiboot options and is not very flexible. So after a day of trying to get to grips with the box, I bit the bullet and reflashed the box with the OpenATV image. The OpenATV image gives easy access to the multiboot options.
I do like playing with and testing images hence the need for multiboot.
I have an internal had drive fitted in my Zgemma so I ftp's extra zipped images to the root of my hard drive. The ones I have started with are Openesi and PurE2.
Using the openatv multiboot handling options, I immediately found the extra images on my hard drive and installed purE2 in slot 2 and openesi in slot 3 of the multiboot.
I have been playing with the purE2 image and found it does everything I want. I used DreamboxEdit to install all my settings and bouquets as used on my VU boxes and having configured the tuners, everything was up and dancing in next to no time.
I am amazed to find that then Zgemma is much faster than my VU boxes and hence is very nice to experiment with.
I look forward to trying out various images.
Jimdefruit
The latest move is a bit of a learning curve because whist I have enjoyed the LT, VIX and my favourite the VTI images, the Zgemma works better on other images.
The first mistake I made was to have the box pre-flashed with VIX which I thought I would be comfortable with. However, the VIX image does not have all the software to manipulate the Multiboot options and is not very flexible. So after a day of trying to get to grips with the box, I bit the bullet and reflashed the box with the OpenATV image. The OpenATV image gives easy access to the multiboot options.
I do like playing with and testing images hence the need for multiboot.
I have an internal had drive fitted in my Zgemma so I ftp's extra zipped images to the root of my hard drive. The ones I have started with are Openesi and PurE2.
Using the openatv multiboot handling options, I immediately found the extra images on my hard drive and installed purE2 in slot 2 and openesi in slot 3 of the multiboot.
I have been playing with the purE2 image and found it does everything I want. I used DreamboxEdit to install all my settings and bouquets as used on my VU boxes and having configured the tuners, everything was up and dancing in next to no time.
I am amazed to find that then Zgemma is much faster than my VU boxes and hence is very nice to experiment with.
I look forward to trying out various images.
Jimdefruit