Golden Media Spark One

[ViP3R]

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Golden Media Spark One HD PVR



HD satellite receiver. Original and Enigma2 (coming soon) OS dual boot possible. WiFi option.



The Only difference apart from the price between Spark Triplex and Spark One are the tuners: The One has 1 tuner and Triplex has 3 tuners.

Coming in at just under the $200.00 mark this HD STB is between $60.00 - $125.00 cheaper than the Alien 2 with all the same bells and whistles, but with a faster processor for quicker blind scan times..A2 = 450 MHz - Golden Media Spark One = 600 MHz - Once Fulan Spark uploads software upgrades to the Spark Online service, Golden Media Team has the update at just the same time as the Alien.

Very easy to use, no more downloading software upgrades and doing it the manual way unless you choose to. The system information message will let you know when there is new software available and all that is needed is to navigate to the Golden Media Spark Online Service and press the red button to start the upgrade. Then the GM does it's thing - reboots and your done!

I just tested some blind scans on the C-Band side and the results are just the same and just as fast as the 600 MHz Triplex. So those who do not need or want a multiple tuner STB, this would be a great option and much cheaper if I may add.

Keep in mind of all the network, multi media options / features and plugins that are available for the Golden Media makes this box very interesting. But at the same time there are much cheaper boxes for just doing a fast blind scan if that is all that is required or needed.

Same as the Triplex the One also comes with a free HDMI cable and two different colored face plates to change the appearance of the STB to suit your surroundings if desired.

Specs



Brand
Golden Media


Manufacturer's description
Technical specifications:
• Linux OS
• 600 MHz processor
• Dual boot system
• 2 x Conax CA
• Spark Portal (VOD services,interactive TV services etc...)
• Spark onlineservice
• HBBTV
• Opera Webbrowser Shoutcast,Picasa,RSS,weather forcast,online user manual,FAQ etc...
• Youtube,Youporn & Kartina TV
• Powerfull Video support (Divx,Xvid,MKV,WMV,AVI etc...)
• WI-FI support
• 3-G support
• Full HD
• 3-D ready
• Plugins
• Network harddisc support
• 2 x USB for Personal-Video-Recording (PVR), MP3 , JPEG as well as software update
• USB-Hub support
• HDMI 1.3 output
• High resolution VFD Display
• RCA port (Video, Audio, L&R)
• 1 x Scart TV
• RJ45 Ethernet port
• Modem
• 2 x Digital Audio output (coaxial & optical)
• RS 232 interface
• Video resolution Full HD 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p, 480p, 576i, 480i
• User optimized, multilingual OSD menu
• Standby < 0,5 Watt power consumption
• Blind Scan search


HDTV receive
Yes


DVB-compatibility
DVB-S, DVB-S2


DVB tuners
1 x DVB-S2


DVB decoding
MPEG2, MPEG4 AVC / H.264


Resolution
480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p


Aspect ratio
16:10, 16:9, 16:9 (4:3 pillarbox), 4:3, 4:3 (16:9 letterbox), Pan&Scan






CI slots
0


Viewing card slots
2


Timeshift
Yes (add disk drive)


Record
Yes (add disk drive)


Watch and record on same mux 2 channels
Yes


Mux record
Yes


Hard disk and slots
USB


Channels
Unlimited


Favorite channel list
Yes


Blindscan
Yes


Manual languages
English, German


Menu languages
Finnish, Swedish, English, German, Russian, Estonian, Spanish, French, Italian, Turkish, Arabic, Portuguese, Catalan, Norwegian, Dutch, Danish, Polish, Greek, Czech, Frisian, Ukrainian, Hungary, Lithuanian, Croatian, Icelandic, Slovakian, Slovenian, Latvian, Serbian


EPG
Yes


DVB subtitles
Yes


Teletext
Yes


RF modulator
No


DiSEqC compatibility
1.0, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3 (USALS)


Parental control
Yes


PiP (Picture in Picture)
No


Games
Yes


Linux OS
Yes


Internet connection
RJ-45


Internet browser
Yes


Youtube
Yes


Web video player
Yes


Web radio
No


Video play
AVI, DivX, mkv, MOV, TS, WMV, Xvid


Music play
MP3


Picture view
JPEG


Unicable compatible
No


12V power supply
No


Power consumption max (W)
No


Power consumption stand-by (W)
No


Software upgrade
USB, RJ-45


Channel list upgrade
USB, RJ-45


Front panel connectors
No


Back panel connectors
HDMI out, TV SCART, Composite video out, Digital Audio out (Toslink), Digital Audio out (RCA), Stereo Audio out (2 x RCA), F in, F out, USB 2.0, Ethernet, RS-232, Modem


Product height (mm)
No


Product width (mm)
No


Product depth (mm)
No


Product weight (g)
No


Included
Remote control, Batteries, External power supply, Power cable




Warranty
12 months

[ViP3R]

I should add both the Triplex and the ONE take the same files. Everything is Identical apart from having just the one tuner compared to two usable tuners for the Triplex.

[Jim S.]

I wonder if Golden Media is using a different processor than the Amiko boxes, or using the same one and just clocking it faster?

[ViP3R]

I wonder if Golden Media is using a different processor than the Amiko boxes, or using the same one and just clocking it faster?

As far as I know they use the exact same ST7162 chip, That is rated at 600 MHz.. Golden Media chooses to use the full capability of the chip for it's boxes to make them fast as possible, were Amiko chooses not to. Not that it's really needed but over-clocking can also be done in Enigma2 to increase this just like any CPU chip.

The above mentioned ST chip pdf can be found easy with a Google search.. Golden Media knows we like fast and faster .

[cpr43]

Viper
Thanks for keeping up with new models
I have 3 questions for you on this STb

-Will it do Manual pids
-Will it be possible or be added in the future to get USA close caption CC1, CC2
-Specs mentioned Component Composite but i dont see the connectors in the picture

regards,

[Guest]

I can answer 2 of those questions Carlos. Manual pid entry is already set up in the install menu when you scan a tp there are areas for numeric entry. Your receiver can be used with hdmi cable or composite, there isn't component.

[ViP3R]

Thanks Costa.

As far as CC goes, to my knowledge there are very few fta channels that broadcast CC and even then I believe they can only be viewed via composite and not HDMI.
Someone may have more knowledge on this. I honestly have no idea if CC would be added because of this.

[rrob311]

So how does this box compare to the anaconda or gekko? I would like to get something soon to replace my S9 but I want the best all around.

[Guest]

It's blind scan and media center is superior to the Anaconda. Fastest blind scan I've ever tested but it does miss a tp here and there and its tuner sensitivity is even better then the Anaconda.