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4:2:2 Would be a good test. It is probably a moot point because it ha Az firmware in it.
My question is: Where is a 4:2:2 feed to test at this hour?
 
el bandido said:
4:2:2 Would be a good test. It is probably a moot point because it ha Az firmware in it.
My question is: Where is a 4:2:2 feed to test at this hour?
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CBC feeds at 107.3 Ku might be up, but I don't have that satellite currently on my system so don't know for sure, they use to have some of the feeds (colour bars usually) 24/7.
 
Thanks. i will check 107.3 in a bit.

I am not in a position to take pictures yet but I can describe some obvious differences my clone has.
(1) The AZBox logo is missing on the front of the receiver.
(2) There are 5 rows of vents on top.
(3) The bottom plate of the receiver is completely covered with rows of vents.

The clone shipped with what appears to be a very well constructed, genuine, AZBox remote.
 
All the clones I have looked at had the sigma chipset. I would think if it's running real Az firmware and has the sigma chipset it should in theory play 4:2:2. I have been looking at the clones quite a bit and it seems the quality varies quite a bit depending on who built the box and the price! but who knows it's hard to tell by pictures you could be looking at pics of the real deal! I'm still scared to buy a real or clone. The prices on the clones IMO is way way too high, and don't even get me started on the real deal, I mean they have been out of production for two years! SHEESH
 
el bandido said:
4:2:2 Would be a good test. It is probably a moot point because it ha Az firmware in it.
My question is: Where is a 4:2:2 feed to test at this hour?
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Permanent CBS 4:2:2 feeds on Galaxy 28 and Galaxy 19 on c band. They are always colour bar feeds unless a sporting event is being broadcast or a tv show.
 
Hmmnn.. looks like the fan is not from Korea. Pix #76


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4:2:2 Works. Other Channels like Luken on 87 West C band do not. Upgrading to the latest firmware from 2012 did not help the Luken issue.

The clone was not shipped with an owner's manual.
The power supply looks identical to the original except it has generic markings on it. It is very easy to tell the difference between an original and clone power supply
The gift box does not have "Made in Korea" on it.
 
Thanks! I figured that 4.2.2. would probably work, but always best to get confirmation. After all, it's not like these are being built to Opensat specifications! LOL!
 
Keith Brannen said:
Thanks! I figured that 4.2.2. would probably work, but always best to get confirmation. After all, it's not like these are being built to Opensat specifications! LOL!
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That would depend on whether somebody from Opensat sold the Premium Plus and other AZBox information to China.
Opensat closed their operations, probably because they had enough vision to see that their profits would decrease substantially if they continued. I could see some folks at Opensat selling the receiver information to China in order to make a few more dollars.

The clone that I have is pretty well constructed. It was not sent to me broken or falling apart like some of the fta receivers I have seen. I am letting the AZBox clone run continuously for a few days to measure the heat and to see if it fails.
 
Pixl said:
Hmmnn.. looks like the fan is not from Korea. Pix #76


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all the azbox fans are china, pull out the DOM and look under it, it should say made in KOREA.
see pic,,,71,,, this is the DOM, you can remove the HDD cover to get to it, it is an IDE plug, just pull it out, you should see=made in KOREA
on it.
 
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el bandido said:
That would depend on whether somebody from Opensat sold the Premium Plus and other AZBox information to China.
Opensat closed their operations, probably because they had enough vision to see that their profits would decrease substantially if they continued. I could see some folks at Opensat selling the receiver information to China in order to make a few more dollars.

The clone that I have is pretty well constructed. It was not sent to me broken or falling apart like some of the fta receivers I have seen. I am letting the AZBox clone run continuously for a few days to measure the heat and to see if it fails.
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Cooling fan off?
 
el bandido said:
4:2:2 Works. Other Channels like Luken on 87 West C band do not. Upgrading to the latest firmware from 2012 did not help the Luken issue.

The clone was not shipped with an owner's manual.
The power supply looks identical to the original except it has generic markings on it. It is very easy to tell the difference between an original and clone power supply
The gift box does not have "Made in Korea" on it.
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did you do a factory reset after the update, if you dont it want apply the full update, it will say it is 5402, but will still be useing 5020,
factory reset is a must for the firmware to apply.
 
The receiver weight that is stamped on the box says the receiver should weigh 2.11 Kg. I have a refrigeration scale that is pretty accurate. The clone comes up a tad short in weight. It should weigh 4.65175 pounds, bot my scales show 4.505 pounds.

Here is a picture of the clone receiver's bottom cover. IMO, ventilation has been improved in the clone.
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The back cover of the clone is very similar to the original. The center of the rear usb port is black, and the ventilation fan of the clone appears to be mounted correctly.
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The Front of the receiver does not have the AZBox logo.
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No. The power supply should not be weighed.
Also, please look on the side of your gift box and see what the weight is supposed to be. I assume that the information on the clone gift box was copied.

The inside of the clone is very similar to your original. I will post more pictures as time permits. EB
 
el bandido said:
No. The power supply should not be weighed.
Also, please look on the side of your gift box and see what the weight is supposed to be. I assume that the information on the clone gift box was copied.

The inside of the clone is very similar to your original. I will post more pictures as time permits. EB
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PHYSICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Dimension====340 x 243 x 66 (mm)
Gross Weight (w/o HDD)====2.65 kg
Gross Weight (with HDD)====3.04 kg
Net Weight (w/o HDD)====2.11 kg
Net Weight (with HDD)====2.49 kg
this is what is on the box just above the made in KOREA.
i think the extra vents in the bottom of the case on the clone will make it weigh less than my azbox.
 
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