The SX88 likes to assign channel names as ch1,ch2,ch3...etc. Enigma2 receivers will usually add the transponder or something else to keep from haveing a bunch of ch1's,ch2's and ch3's in a satellite list.

Here is how the SX88 lists the free tv channels on 105W & 99W c band.
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We can use the channels from the SF4008, or most any other enigma2 receiver in the SX88 by transferring the lamedb file.

Here is the SX88 with the same two satellites using the lamedb channel file from my SF4008.
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There is no danger of bricking the SX88 or the enigma2 receiver. The SX88 will throw the file out if it has mistakes. The closed sourced receivers that are common in North America will lock-up or brick when a channel file is installed that the receiver does not like or want. The SX88 does not have this problem.

Recent changes to the Octagon SF4008 allow the satellites file and the channel file from the SX88 to be transferred and used in the SF4008. So the SX88 can blindscan for the SF4008 in a round about way...