ICECRYPT S4000HDPVR - Linux OS Twin Tuner HD Satellite Recorder

[DiamondGeezer]

What do you guys think? comes in a lot cheaper than a dm8000 for example

ICECRYPT S4000HDPVR - Linux OS HD Satellite Recorder

Twin Tuner HDTV PVR Receiver ( H.264/ MPEG4 HD )
Supports MPEG4 /MPEG2 - HD/SD, DVB-S2 /DVB-S
Embedded Linux OS & Ethernet port
Time Shifting, Recording & Playback with Internal HDD (SATA) / External HDD (USB 2.0)
Simultaneously Records of 2 Services and allows Watching 2 others (PIP)
Powerful Extended EPG supports and Event Recording
Two USB 2.0 Host ports (MP3 Player & JPEG Viewer)
Xvid file play back supported
Ethernet port Supported
Intelligent Blind Scan for both SD and HD TV & Multi-Satellite Search
Premium Grade White VFD Display (12 Digit Alphanumeric)
Premium Grade Universal remote control unit
Multi-LNB Controlled by DiSEqC Control Version 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and USALS
On-Screen Display with Full color & Resolution
Favorite Groups
Powerful Service List Manager for Favorites, Lock, Skip, Move, Edit and Delete
Service Sorting by Alphabet, Transponder and CAS
User Friendly & Multi-language Supported (OSD & Menu)
Teletext / Subtitle Supported
Maximum 10,000 Services(TV & Radio) Programmable
Picture-in-Picture (PIP) & Multi-picture Display(*)Parental Lock / System Lock / Installation Lock
HDMI Video & Audio Output (576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i)
Supports Y/Pb/Pr(component) Output in HD
CVBS(composite) Video & Audio Output via RCA
CVBS, RGB, Y/C Video & Audio Output via TV SCRAT
Optical Output for Digital Audio(SPDIF)
MPEG-II Digital & Fully DVB Compliant
Software & Service channel Database upgrade via USB & RS-232C port
1 Smart card reader and 2 Common Interface Slots
1W Stand-by Power Consumption

 

[gritz]

one major problem with the icecrypt is it has no options on the tuners whereas the 8000 can have a mix of sat cable and terrestrial and the 10,000 channel limit is no good if your scanning all sats from 42e to 30w but it looks like a really nice box otherwise

 

[DiamondGeezer]

looks like the'll be retailing at the £280 for the receiver only + whatever HardDrive you want to put in

 

[bod]

Looks intersting... Really good price.... What about support

 

[digidude]

Embeded linux OS

does this mean you cant flash another image onto it? i think it does

 

[calisto]

Looks like a bit more support for this machine, CCcam is working on it & with a new updated image out for it on the 4th of this month, so might be worth keeping an eye on it.