Octagon SX8 HD ONE (aka Mini or Magic)

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Yes, so we have the same SW.
I do not understand your problem with Audio in DD+.
This is I think the same case as for the SX88 (no Plus).
The TV must also be DD + (is your TV old?).
When I got the SX8 HD ONE beta tester,
that's the first thing I tried, with the Multistreams in T2MI.
For now something that really does not work:
these are the programmed recordings
and partly the EPG on some programs.

Have a good day:)
 

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Yes, so we have the same SW.
I do not understand your problem with Audio in DD+.
This is I think the same case as for the SX88 (no Plus).
The TV must also be DD + (is your TV old?).
When I got the SX8 HD ONE beta tester,
that's the first thing I tried, with the Multistreams in T2MI.
For now something that really does not work:
these are the programmed recordings
and partly the EPG on some programs.

Have a good day:)
Thanks, fairly new Sony TV. I will have to check to see if this is DD+ compatible.
 

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Thanks, fairly new Sony TV. I will have to check to see if this is DD+ compatible.

If it is new enough (mine is a Sony Bravia of 2014) it should work without problem.
Have you tried with another HDMI cable, and also on another SONY HDMI socket , mine has 4 HDMI , and a socket it does not work ?
 

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Yes tried another HDMI lead. It is a Sony Bravia KDL-32R403C model. I see AC3 support through HDMI 1 only via ARC, but no mention of plus in the spec. I seem to have the latest firmware installed.
 

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Well it is is the Sony TV that is at fault. tried on a Toshiba and perfect sound on the French Multistream channels.
 

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Like what the octagon is not always the culprit. :)
 

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Like what the octagon is not always the culprit. :)
Yes considering this Sony is only 2 years old, I'm not impressed. My sons 'Star Wars' Toshiba TV had no problem...May The Force be With You!!
 

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A C-band test at the 18 ° west position.
Very difficult with 1.20m the SX8 HD ONE still manages to find a frequency.
This frequency is only 3.7 dB and has no reserve above the linc margin.18°0W_1803270947_4016_V.jpg18 west Blindscan C Band.jpg
 

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The information given by the SX8 HD One is really complete.
For the feeds ads it's really ideal.

some examples:
you will notice that it does not have problems for near frequencies with the same SR.12546V.jpg12549V.jpg12564V.jpg12567V.jpg12570V.jpg
 

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The information given by the SX8 HD One is really complete.
For the feeds ads it's really ideal.

some examples:
you will notice that it does not have problems for near frequencies with the same SR.

Looks amazing for the money!
 

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It might for me .... Being manically tidy and organised, I am an expert at weeding.

Down to £37 inc. pp from Germany on the Bay of Fleas.
 

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It might for me .... Being manically tidy and organised, I am an expert at weeding.

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You be the guinea pig and then you can share config files with us once you have pruned :D
 

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Legend has it, he's been sat there for 14 days with no food or sleeping organising the channels.
It's a machine for feeds for sure, sensitive tuner, quick bootup, easy simple menu, I like this one, ideal for me and 5000 channels is enough storage.
 

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It's a machine for feeds for sure, sensitive tuner, quick bootup, easy simple menu, I like this one, ideal for me and 5000 channels is enough storage.
If its good for feeds maybe I'll get this to sit on the end of my Channel Master...
 

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If its good for feeds maybe I'll get this to sit on the end of my Channel Master...


Go on.

Go on.

Go on, go on, go on, go on, go on ........
 
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