Picture quality receiver

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Messipsa

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Hello



I want buy a New Enigma receiver, and im based only on picture quality, can you help me to choose between thoses receivers basing on picture quality :

1.Octagon SF8008
2.GigaBlue UHD Trio 4K
3.Vu plus zero
4.AX HD60 4K
5.Edision os 4k
Or another receiver with good picture quality, and why

Thank you in advance
 
I don't see many differences in 'picture quality' between receivers these days. Pick the receiver that best suits your needs. The television and its settings will make much more difference.
 
ozumo said:
I don't see many differences in 'picture quality' between receivers these days. Pick the receiver that best suits your needs. The television and its settings will make much more difference.
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Thank you for response, and in your opinion wich receiver is better from this list ?
 
Digital in digital out. I don't see any way for the receiver to affect "Picture quality" unless you chose to have it output a lower resolution than the original transmission.
 
dmaavrigdo said:
Digital in digital out. I don't see any way for the receiver to affect "Picture quality" unless you chose to have it output a lower resolution than the original transmission.
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Thank you for response, this is because i read some where that octagon for instance have a poor picture quality in SD channels, anyway can u in your opinion, technically say wich receiver is better from this list ?
 
Messipsa said:
Thank you for response, and in your opinion wich receiver is better from this list ?
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Sorry I have little experience with Enigma receivers. For myself I would choose the SF8008 but only because the manufacturer provides regular updates and has a presence on this site.

The performance of the video scaler can affect image quality, but again there is very little difference as most, if not all, receivers are very good at this these days.
 
Messipsa said:
Thank you for response, this is because i read some where that octagon for instance have a poor picture quality in SD channels, anyway can u in your opinion, technically say wich receiver is better from this list ?
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Too many variables to even attempt to have an opinion. My Zgemma H9s has 16 output resolutions. Did the person expressing the opinion that the sx88 had a poor SD picture try all the output resolutions or did they exp0ect the sx88 to convert the SD to 4k? Was their TV up-scaling?
 
it seems that here in middle east some receivers using special cpu have lower picture quality than other receivers. like ali cpu
 
dmaavrigdo said:
Too many variables to even attempt to have an opinion. My Zgemma H9s has 16 output resolutions. Did the person expressing the opinion that the sx88 had a poor SD picture try all the output resolutions or did they exp0ect the sx88 to convert the SD to 4k? Was their TV up-scaling?
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OK, And technically on the software side, what to choose please ?
 
The main part that will affect picture quality will be the hardware that controls the HDMI (or other - component / display port) and its maximum through speed, currently around 50Gbps for the highest definition with add-ons.

Size of the PCB in the receiver, the internal and exterior screening (plus proximity to the high voltage parts) will also impact to a lesser or greater degree on the final image shown on the screen.
 
Have not got any modern 4k box (yet, no channels to look at!), with the HD receivers I've used over time the HD always fine but quite some differences in SD (upscaling) quality. So I'd imagine that if one is mostly watching HD (or in the future 4K), any modern box delivers, any differences could be in the way they handle SD.

Choice of new box would be based upon general, daily usefullness, speed, tuner sensitivity, clever functions etc, could very probably buy anyone of the boxes listed by op regarding picture quality. As it stands now, my vu solo2's are still delivering.
 
Channel Hopper said:
The main part that will affect picture quality will be the hardware that controls the HDMI (or other - component / display port) and its maximum through speed, currently around 50Gbps for the highest definition with add-ons.

Size of the PCB in the receiver, the internal and exterior screening (plus proximity to the high voltage parts) will also impact to a lesser or greater degree on the final image shown on the screen.
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OK, And technically on the software side, what to choose from this list please ?
 
Personally, I think it is impossible to make recommendations, there are too many variables involved to be realistic in one's visual appraisal, those variables include

Dish type
LNB type
cabling efficiency
suitability of dish location
ambient temperature
EM shielding
power supply stability
tuner capabilities
Display medium
Also your own visual acuity.

For example whilst my wife still is capable of distinguishing between HD and SD she would happily watch SD as HD does little to improve her enjoyment
 
Topper said:
For example whilst my wife still is capable of distinguishing between HD and SD she would happily watch SD as HD does little to improve her enjoyment
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My wife is the same - unfortunately - and that's why I always have a bit of a problem when upgrading the AV system!
 
Picture qu ality is a very subjective item being a compromise between sharpness and motion blur for the same processing power and is very much down to the viewer (and all the other factors mentioned above) so your question is a matter of personal preferences and noone can give you a definitive answer
 
Only thing I would add is if you have an HDR capable TV make sure you buy an HDT receiver.
 
davemurgtroyd said:
Picture qu ality is a very subjective item being a compromise between sharpness and motion blur for the same processing power and is very much down to the viewer (and all the other factors mentioned above) so your question is a matter of personal preferences and noone can give you a definitive answer
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davemurgtroyd said:
Picture qu ality is a very subjective item being a compromise between sharpness and motion blur for the same processing power and is very much down to the viewer (and all the other factors mentioned above) so your question is a matter of personal preferences and noone can give you a definitive answer
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OK i understand, in you opinion wich one is good technically for me ?
 
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