Openbox S16?

[BrettBardi]

Has anyone seen the new Openbox S16. I just ran across some on ebay.

Specification:
- One slot for Smart Card in Conax system
- Support of SD/HD(MPEG2/MPEG4 H.264),DVB-S,DVB-S2 system
- High resolution video output-HDMI
- Standard resolution video output-SCART,RCA
- Supported video resolutions-576p,720p,1080i
- Front panel display-LED 4 digit
- Digital audio output S/PDIF-coaxial
- Analog audio output-RCA stereo
- Software update by USB,RS-232C
- 12V out for connecting external devices
- Lan connector (Ethernet)
- USB connector compliant with USB 2.0 standard
- Low power consumption in Stand-by mode,below 1W
- Automatic Stand-By mode after 3 hours from last using receiver for power saving
- Compatible with Diseqc 1.0,1.1,1.2 and USALS
- Electronic Program Guide-EPG
- Multilngual Menu, including English
- Time Shift (video pausing,rewinding)
- PVR Ready-possibility to record on external USB drive
- Recording one channel and watch another FTA channel within a single transponder
- Blind Scan supported
- Parental Lock for channels and Menu
- Possiility to save up to 5000 channels(TV and Radio)
- Fast channels switching
- Possibility of creating own channels lists
- Possibility of creating Favourite Lists
- Sort/Group/Channels search options
- Channel Editing features-Remove,Lock,Skip,Move,Rename
- Subtitle support-Teletext and DVB
- Teletext support
- Tool to convert files for playback on your computer
- Build-in Dolby Digital decoder(downmix to stereo)
- Colour-black
- OPTICUM USB HDD supported
- Channels Editor
- Support connection to an external FTP server (FTP client)

Main processor
- Type: ALI 3606C
- Speed: 396 MHz

Memory
- FLASH size: 4 MBytes
- SDRAM size: 128 MBytes

Tuner & Channel Decoder (Satellite)
- Input connector
- Type: F-Type
- Standard: IEC 169-24
- Gender: Female

Loop through out
- Type: F-Type
- Standard: IEC 169-24
- Gender: Female
- Frequency Range from 950MHz to 2150MHz
- Input impedance Value: 75 ?,Type: unbalanced
- Signal level from -65 dBm to -25 dBm
- LNB Power 13-18VDC Max. current: 500 mA
- Overload Protection
22kHz Tone
- Frequency: 22 kHz±1 kHz
- Amplitude: 0,6±0.2 V
DiSEqC Control: Version 1.0;Version 1.1;Version 1.2;USALS
Demodulation: 8PSK,QPSK
- Input Symbol Rate DVB-S from 2 Ms/s to 45 Ms/s
- Input Symbol Rate DVB-S2 QPSK from 10 Ms/s to 30 Ms/s
- Input Symbol Rate DVB-S2 8PSK from 10 Ms/s to 30 Ms/s
- FEC Decoder DVB-S: 1/2; 2/3;3/4;5/6;7/8;AUTO
- FEC Decoder DVB-S2 (QPSK): 1/2;2/3;3/4;3/5;4/5;5/6;8/9;9/10;AUTO
- FEC Decoder DVB-S2 (8PSK): 2/3;3/4;3/5;5/6;8/9;9/10;AUTO
MPEG Transport Stream A/V Decoding
- Transport Stream
- MPEG-2 ISO/IEC 13818-1&MPEG-4 ISO/IEC 14496-1
- MPEG Profile level:MPEG-2MP@ML&MPEG-2MP@HL;MPEG-4AVC/H.264HP@L4
- Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Letter Box,4:3 Pan Scan,16:9
- Video Resolution: 720*576[PAL],720*480[NTSC],1920*1080i
- Audio Decoding: MPEG/MusiCam Layer 1;MPEG/MusiCam Layer 2;Dolby AC-3
- Audio ModeStereo: Join Stereo,Mono
- Sampling Rate: 32 kHz;44,1 kHz;48 kHz
Front Panel
- Displayigits 4
- Buttons Quantity: 7
- Slots Card Reader: 1
- Common Interface: 1

RS-232
- Type: 9-pin D-SUB
- Gender: Male
- Transfer Rate: 115,2 bps
- 1*USB Type: 2.0
- 1*HDMI Slots: Version: 1.2
- ETHERNET: 1xRJ45
Power Supply
- Input VoltageType: AC 50/60Hz; from 100V to 250V

Power Supply
- Type: SMPS
- Power Consumption: 12W max.
- Standby Power Consumption: <1W max.

Protection: Internal Fuse,Lightning protection
- Physical Specification
- Size: (Wigth)220 mm*(High)40 mm*(Depth)160 mm
- Weight (netto): <1.50 kg
- Operating Temperature from: 5 °C to 45 °C
- Storage Temperature from: -10 °C to 70 °C

 

[eurosport]

 

[Johnson114]

I saw it on eBay this morning. There's not much different from S10 but two rear usb and some couple of upgrades from previous Openbox.

 

[brex2001]

Sorry Brett, I gotta agree with eurosport's two face palms.

It's not you, it's the unending stream of "openbox" stbs & their clones coming from the left edge of the Pacific. Most with little support for too short a time.

To which we all can agree:

 

[wallyhts]

It's the Ali 3606 Boo

Save your money.

 

[Mr Tony]

SSDMN

Same sh*t different model #

 

[BrettBardi]

You got it, I wasn't planning on buying one. I have a S10 that works great with the latest firmware. I was looking at picking up another to replace the viewsonic I'm using upstairs. It's not HD, but the Viet channels on 97W aren't in HD anyway. Not in a rush as my wife and daughter are in Vietnam until January. I was having trouble picking up the TP on the 6' for 12022 like some other people are having. So it only gets 2 stations, but the 36" picks all of them (6 channels) up just fine. They were working before on the 6', but after the 60 mph winds we had I lost them. I've been upgrading the polar mount due to the winds and just about finished, just need to upgrade the actuator mount.

 

[wildbill47]

I just received a S16 and in the process of learning receiver corrupted it. Used a serial null modem cable and loader to restore receiver. The firmware out really sucks ! as it was written for other parts of the world. I extracted the info from s10 and now have western satellites and can scan channels. Have posted upgrade file on openbox forum etc.

 

[Anole]

Something with Ethernet would be attractive.

I have an OTA PVR system (dedicated laptop) which serves up its shows on my house LAN.
From the living room, a WD media player can access all it's content.
(along with that on several other servers)
Would love an FTA receiver that could make its recorded shows available.

Don't worry, I'm not holding my breath.

 

[wildbill47]

The Openbox series has a lan connector and works. will support a external hard drive. The S16 compaired with S10 still like the S10 better for a lot of reasons. For a low cost FTA box it is tops.

 

[KE4EST]

If I had no other choice but s10 or s16. I would go with s10. 16 has too many problems reported, way more than s10.