Amiko SHD-8900 Alien

[el bandido]

Costa's link has the same information as my .pdf file in post#1. I understood there is supposed to be a review of the remote keyboard in this month's issue of the TeleSatellite magazine. EB

[ViP3R]

Looks like they pump out the firmware pretty good, file sizes are more along the azbox size.

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[Bellboy]

A Hungarian receiver at that.. not sure if I have seen or heard of one from there..Do they have a website for file releases? and do they have other models or is this the first for them?

I think 189 is reasonable for the features..what about the sat list..have you found an editor to make NA satellite lists?

here their web site with downloads & SparkEditor_Beta. hxxp://www.amikostb.com/?q=product&id=8

[el bandido]

Thanks. I will make a note of the website.
Dual boot(Spark & Alien) means you need two of everything unless you only want to use only one of the two operating systems.
I will put something on the table now. Attached is the Amiko toolbox. This is a multiple utility that contains some common Ali3602 tools, plus the Alien channel editor. The first order of business will be to make a North American sat file for the Amiko.

Note: I have posted this utility here in this thread because I have not tested it on any firmware(s). Feel free to move it to the files section if you see fit. Check it out. It is a very nice multiple utility. EB

[ViP3R]

Yep, nice utility.. we can leave it here for now and if it's as advertised we will make a section for it.

I just ordered one, no keyboard at 189.. are we going to have to change the ac plug?

[el bandido]

You ordered one???LOL. OK. You can share the pains or gains with me...
I expect it to have the same plug as the Openbox, so it will probably need an adapter.
The receiver's power supply is designed for 50-60 hertz at 100-200 volts. This design allows it to be compatible in almost any part of the world.

BTW, Costa's link works. I had more than one .pdf file open and got confused. I think the review of the Amiko remote is on page 48 of his link. The download for his link is close to 100MB.

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[ViP3R]

Yes I ordered one fokker... see what you get me into....lol

It looks like a fun box, so what the hell!

[musicmanitou]

Looking forward to reading your review. Looks like a great receiver.

[el bandido]

Yes I ordered one fokker... see what you get me into....lol

It looks like a fun box, so what the hell!

Yeah...Well...Look at page 48 in Costa's link. You will find information on the remote keyboard. I find this remote keyboard to be about as interesting as the receiver itself.
Also, they mention a huge Alien firmware update and describe how to load this update in the receiver.

[ViP3R]

I will see how I get by with no Keyboard for now, can always add one later. for 189 I'll test it like this first.

I'm pumped to try this thing out..lol