AZBOX HD ELITE or PREMIUM

[zaxxon]

What is the difference between the azbox hd elite and premium?????????

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

The premium has WIFI built in and also has space for a hard drive inside the unit.

Thats the only diffrences I know about.

 

[Lak7]

I believe it has an external power supply, makes room for the optional internal SATA Drive.

 

[Smith P.]

Also, USB connector, 9 keys front panel, ATSC input with Loop and Power switch.

 

[Lak7]

ATSC input with Loop and Power switch.

Where did that info come from?

 

[Jim S.]

I see in one ad that the Premium only has b/g networking. Is this right? I know that you can do HD over a g network under ideal conditions, but why wouldn't you go with n to give you more to work with?

 

[funkypc]

802.11n is still in draft stages, and as such, has not been widely implemented.

Wait a year, and most everything will be 802.11n capable.

 

[Jim S.]

I have to disagree with the assertion that it hasn't been widely implemented. I think you can get draft-n equipment from just about any manufacturer.

 

[Smith P.]

Where did that info come from?

From original site ! See the page Welcome to AZBOX under Specification tab.

 

[Smith P.]

802.11n is still in draft stages, and as such, has not been widely implemented.

Wait a year, and most everything will be 802.11n capable.

I don't know where you got this relate to the AZbox, but they claim "WiFi 802.11b/g miniPCI" for the Premium model.

 

[Lak7]

From original site ! See the page Welcome to AZBOX under Specification tab.

I believe that is under the "Optional" comment
And also "not yet available"

Would be nice though.

 

[zamar23]

WiFi is a nice feature, but might not be designed in this case for streaming HD over LAN or playing back on a TV Set streamed HD content, as there are other reasons to have the receiver connected to the web. And for other reasons 802.11b/g is sufficient. But it looks like they will keep adding features to it.

 

[Smith P.]

I believe that is under the "Optional" comment
And also "not yet available"

Would be nice though.

You are still amazing me - absolutly do not willing to read there .

No, it is not under "Optional" - there is only one "TV Out (OPTIONAL)", but other features under "Rear I/O".

[Same on you ]

 

[Lak7]

No, it is not under "Optional" - there is only one "TV Out (OPTIONAL)", but other features under "Rear I/O".

The "RF TV Out" is not the optional part, both models have it, it's analog, not ATSC or DVB-T.
I believe what follows the "(OPTIONAL)" is a list of optional tuners.
I do not see anyone actually selling a Premuim, listing DVB-T or ATSC as included.
Sellers I have asked, said it will only be, and not yet, available as an add-on card.

 

[fossa]

What is the difference between the azbox hd elite and premium?????????

HDD
Elite: USB 2.0 (external)
Premium: internal socket for a 3,5’’ or 2,5’’ Sata HDD + USB 2.0 (external)

WiFi
Elite: not available
Premium: 802.11b/g miniPCI

USB connections:
Elite: 2 rear
Premium: 1 front, 1 rear

Front I/O:
Elite: 5 Input Keys (CH +/-, Vol +/-, OK)
Premium: 9 Input Keys (Power, Menu, Exit, LAN, CH +/-, Vol +/-, OK)

Flash Memory:
Elite:16 MB
Premium: 32 MB

The "RF TV Out" is not the optional part, both models have it, it's analog, not ATSC or DVB-T.
I believe what follows the "(OPTIONAL)" is a list of optional tuners.

information is absolutely correct, both receivers come with a dvb-s2 tuner embedded, room for a second tuner is there

optional plug&play tuners are DVB-T (now available in Europe), DVB-C (now available in Europe), DVB-S2 (not available yet)

ATSC and ISDB-T (Brazilian format) will also be available on american market

 

[Smith P.]

doesn't look right

"Flash Memory:
Elite:16 MB
Premium: 32 MB"

Where this came from ? ! I would accept this if you'll post a pictures of AZ board with the models of the chips.

As AZ site listed in Specification: both models had same NOR flash size 8 MB.

 

[fossa]

"Flash Memory:
Elite:16 MB
Premium: 32 MB"

Where this came from ? ! I would accept this if you'll post a pictures of AZ board with the models of the chips.

As AZ site listed in Specification: both models had same NOR flash size 8 MB.

I'm aware it's not listed in specs, but lots of onlineshops here in Europe report it...

see
german official retailer Elite Premium
italian official retailer Elite Premium
french official retailer Elite Premium

unfortunately I can't post pictures of AZ board as I don't have the STB yet (I'll get it mid september, still have to sell my QUALI)

btw I'm [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_the_Apostle"]Thomas the Apostle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia@@AMEPARAM@@/wiki/File:Caravaggio_-_The_Incredulity_of_Saint_Thomas.jpg" class="image"><img alt="" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e0/Caravaggio_-_The_Incredulity_of_Saint_Thomas.jpg/250px-Caravaggio_-_The_Incredulity_of_Saint_Thomas.jpg"@@AMEPARAM@@commons/thumb/e/e0/Caravaggio_-_The_Incredulity_of_Saint_Thomas.jpg/250px-Caravaggio_-_The_Incredulity_of_Saint_Thomas.jpg[/ame] as much as you, so I just wanna see myself the chipset too...

 

[Lak7]

And my favorite vendor in England...
Cardmania - AZBox HD Premium Linux LAN PVR

But it also lists it as a "Streaming Receiver"
That could be a Receiver that streams, or can receive Streams.

 

[Babadem]

Wow.....Don't know which one to get.. Premium or Elite?

 

[Smith P.]

And my favorite vendor in England...
Cardmania - AZBox HD Premium Linux LAN PVR

But it also lists it as a "Streaming Receiver"
That could be a Receiver that streams, or can receive Streams.

Oops, this one definitely looks as OTHER model !