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    Agreed!
    I can probably find some now, but would rather wait for someone we have purchased from before.
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    I have located a supplier, but have not finished getting prices. Looks like we have three so far that want to purchase this receiver.

    OpenATV 6.0 has the atsc.xml file installed in the 4008 image. I think we can get atsc drivers installed for this receiver.
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    I'd be interested to see if this receiver outputs 4k to a 4k tv. The K1+ android will play the 4k channels but the output says 1080p. I don't know how anyone could measure the difference but it seems that there should be a 4k output option.
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    Android works great for tablets and phones, but not so great for FTA.
    Octagon sf4008 is not an Android receiver. This Octagon runs Linux, and Android is a stripped version of Linux. I think Octagon would be ran out of Germany on a rail if they produced a 4K receiver that would only output in 1080 to a 4K tv or monitor.
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    These specs seem to be true:
    OCTAGON SF4008 UHD 4K 2160p Triple E2 Linux Receiver (DVB-S2X)
    Processor BCM 7251S
    12K DMIPS (12000)
    2 x 1700MHz Dual Core (2x1.7GHz)
    NAND Flash 4GB eMMC
    RAM 1GB DDR4


    I understand these features have been verified by reputable people:
    ACM / VCM / Multistream
    16APSK
    DVB-S2x
    Blindscan = No.
    (This feature is being worked on and should be available soon.)



    Internal Tuner Configurations for United States:
    Tuner slot 1 = (2) DVB-S2/DVB-S2x
    Tuner slot 2 = (1) DVB-S2
    Tuner slot 2 = Empty

    It may be possible to have tuner slot 1 as a single DVB-S2, but have not seen that option.
    DVB-S2 tuner for slot 2 will add around $70.00 U.S. to the total price.
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    Rob, here's a site where guys have already received the receiver and have been posting about its performance. Currently they are talking about sr as low as 285 and other items. Go back a few pages from the 59 and you will get a better perspective about the receiver.

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    Here's more info regarding T2-MI reception on E2 STB with SDG image

    Introduction

    T2-MI is a special transmission method where a whole DVB-T2 stream is capped inside a data pid of a satellite transponder that is used to feed a terrestrial DVB-T2 transmitter. Until now, only some selected software was able to decapsulate these streams, notably for PC.

    The SatDreamGr team made possible to implement this decapsulation to its supported Enigma2 receivers. So far this is done via the astra-sm project which works parallel to Enigma2 as a process, with the difference that it can now be done completely by the receiver without the need of an external device like a PC. The channels are being decapsulated internally as a stream favourites bouquet and can be viewed as regular channels with everything that there is inside the transponder stream such as EPG, teletext, audio streams etc.

    The philosophy includes the data channel, which can be tuned with the receiver’s tuner (unless it’s also a multistream transmission, which requires a USB tuner like TBS) and acts as a feed for the T2-MI stream. This stream becomes an input for the astra-sm process, and with the help of a special script and a configuration file can be output as a stream package via internal stream relay. Note that this is the same way Powervu works for E2 STBs that don’t support direct emulation. The stream relay can then be stripped to separate channels that will compile a favourites bouquet which will work as a regular ready-to-view channel bouquet in the E2 receiver.

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    I found a source for $280.00 U.S. with shipping included.
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    EB can you share the site?
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    Check your message box.
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    Thanks EB, Do you know for a fact they ship to the USA
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