HD Media HM-9001 S The HD Media HM-9001 S has a stunning array of high-end features and this latest HD receiver that supports 3G and wifi connections. The HD Media HM-9001s supports web browsing through Google, Youtube, adult sites etc. The latest HD Linux Receiver to hit the market! HM-9001 S is totally in flap size and design. Rear panel has all the necessary connections. The remote is small and compact but not fiddly, you can easily move about the menu's with ease, the menus as you can see are simple and concise. The box is updated via the USB at the rear. USB upgradeable, with the additional feature of data transfer from text files, directly to box. HM-9001 S support DiSEqC Control Version 1.0,1.1,1.2 and USALS. The DiSEqC protocols 1.0 for up to four satellites, 1.1 for up to 16 satellites as well as 1.2 for motorized antennas. The LOF setting itself offers numerous choices so that even LNBs with unusual oscillator frequencies can be used. Thanks to the integrated 0/12V jack, something not often found on modern receivers, this box can also be used with older C/Ku-band systems. This can be used with all types of antennas. This box has the capacity to store 10,000 TV and radio channels. Have connected the box to a 800watt home cinema system and the sound is clear and not muffled using both the SPDIF and also the standard Audio cable output. The box comes loaded with youtube, Internet TV and Radio, Google and a host of other, all work and are fast. The box utilizes the USB at the rear for recording, the usual can be done pause, rewind etc, no issues at all, used a 4GB mem stick formatted to FAT32. HD Media HM-9001 S plays media via the USB, MKV, AVI, MP3 etc, with ease. The receiver has the facility to play media on your network. Press Menu - then Plug ins then scroll to XCAMCONFIGURE, press the red button on the remote and change this to Auto, then press the green button to start and this will take you to server list and press OK on server 0. Where you put your Username and password, it will be starred out, so highlight username and enter in 1407 on the remote and this will then open it up to edit or add details, once you enter your line (always take your time doing this, its where all easy mistakes happen, then go to XCAMCLIENT, change this to Auto by pressing the red button and press green and this will start your line and do it automatically. Thanks to the integrated DVB-S2 tuner, the HM-9001 S is perfect for reception of high resolution content. Along with that, there are a variety of modes available to display a 4:3 signal on a 16:9 TV. A push of the OK button opens up the channel list that can display up to 16 channels at the same time on one page. This actually makes it fun to comb through an extensive channel list. The list can be sorted alphabetically, by frequency, by satellite, by genre, by provider, by
country or by CAS/FTA. Channels you like to watch more often than others can be moved into one of the Favorites lists. Based on what I have seen, the box is a good one and I would recommend it for someone who is looking to get a good sat box, the support for the box is there. The box is small, smaller than the old SV4 box, One thing that is slow is the box starting up, its Linux, the USB at the back is close to the lane port, underneath it, so if the memory stick u use is bulky, you will have a slight issue slotting it, due to the proximity of the lane port and cable, but if you use a small HD with USB cable then sure fine, but other than that, I have not found fault yet with it or the running of the box, have not encountered any freezing with it. ebay Price: 129.99 (12-3-2014) Just testing this new box and thought I would share with you, its a new sat box which uses Linux based software, but its as easy as as a blade or similar to flash via usb, below is some specs and also what I have found to date with it, Specs HDMI Video & Audio Output (576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p) H.264 / MPEG4 HD, SD/ DVB-S2 Compliant Recording & Playback With External USB 2.0 Device Recording and Time Shifting Simultaneously Event Recording by EPG USB 2.0 Host Ports (MP3 & JPEG Viewer Various Media File Format Playback(Xvid, MKV file Playback) 10/100 Base-Tx RJ-45 port 4 Digit Alphanumeric LED Display Fully compliant with DVB-S2 Blind Scan Multi-LNB Controlled by DiSEqC Control Version 1.0,1.1,1.2 and USALS Multi-Satellite Search Support EPG (Electronic Program Guide) On-Screen Display with Full Colour & Resolution Favourite Service Groups Powerful Service Control by Favourite, Lock, Skip, Move and Delete Service Sorting by Alphabet, Transponder and CAS Multi-Language Supported (OSD & Menu) Teletext Support
Maximum 10,000 Service Programmable PIP(Picture in Picture) Parental Lock / System Lock / Installation Lock CVBS Video & Audio Output via RCA Optical Output for Digital Audio (SPDIF) Software & Service Database update via USB and Ethernet port Utube, Uporn, Fashion TV, Uakino TV, Earth Touch, Metacafe TV Web browser(internet), Facebook, CNN, Google Maps Kartina TV, Internet TV+, Internet Radio+, Weather Forecast, RSS News Below are some pics of the box and menu's:
Ease of Use - The remote is small and compact but not fiddly, you can easily move about the menu's with ease, the menus as you can see are simple and concise, Pic Quality - The HD chans are spot on, clear and crisp and chan change is quick Sound - Have connected the box to a 800watt home cinema system and the sound is clear and not muffled using both the SPDIF and also the standard Audio cable output Updating - The box is updated via the USB at the rear, the chan file is of the SYS type and I will include the chan editor in the post, its simple to use easy to move chans about. Sharing - Again the box comes with the full range of cams loaded, I have tested this box using a NLINE and its been faultless, clearing chans as required, will add a tut on how to do this Add Ons - The box comes loaded with youtube, you porn, Internet TV and Radio, Google and a host of other, all work and are fast Updates - This is the bit I like and simple, the firmware updates are done via a USB or online via the box menu, but it also shows you a change log of each software and what has been updated and keep a record of this in the box itself Recording - The box utilizes the USB at the rear for this, the usual can be done pause, rewind etc, no issues at all, used a 4GB mem stick formatted to FAT32 Media - The box plays media via the USB, MKV, AVI, MP3 etc, with ease Media Server - The box has the facilty to play media on your network (havent tested this myself) but you can set this up from the menu. Whats in the box - Each box comes with a HDMI cable and a RCA cable (yellow, white, Red), remote and batteries
Based on what I have seen, the box is a good one and I would recommend it for someone who is looking to get a good sat box, the support for the box is there. The box is small, smaller than the old SV4 box, One thing that is slow is the box starting up, its Linux, the USB at the back is close to the lan port, underneath it, so if the memory stick u use is bulky, you will have a slight issue slotting it, due to the proximity of the lan port and cable, but if you use a small HD with usb cable then ure fine, but other than that, I havent found fault yet with it or the running of the box, haven t encountered any freezing with it Below is the Chan Editor https://hotfile.com/dl/184330990/a6b825a/polareditoctagon10x8setup_0.725.zip.html I have the Chan file done should anyone need it, lined up with Irish chans and favs all done such as movies, sports, HD etc - I added a tut on adding lines to the box, a few retailers have these now such a DC Receivers and I can see them taking off, EDIT - Since the box launched there have been a few updates, such as new Apps for this, apart from the usual Youtube etc, there is a lot more on it, some of it is directed at a German / European market, but work well, there is a new addition which allows streaming via VLC, havent tried it yet. There will be new apps for your phone to alow you work the box via your IPHONE and Android device, This message has been edited since its posting. Latest edit was made on 24 May 2013 @ 9:49 Adding a line to the HD 9001s Box Press Menu - then Plugins then scroll to XCAMCONFIGURE, press the red button on the remote and change this to Auto, then press the green button to start and this will take you to server list and press OK on server 0. Where you put your Username and password, it will be starred out out, so highlight username and enter in 1407 on the remote and this will then open it up to edit or add details, once you enter your line (always take your time doing this, its where all easy mistakes happen, then go to XCAMCLIENT, change this to Auto by pressing the red button and press green and this will start your line and do it automatically, Turn the box off and back on and your line if entered correctly, will now clear chans. I have it on test at the min mate, but DC Receivers are doing them, they are about 125.00, prices on their site, box has been running since mid week and hasnt blipped once.