Upcoming Dr-HD F22 / Raptor

[lanab]

Some pics of the upcoming F22 from Dr HD, no one knows when but there are beta boxes out there for evaluation.

Attached some pics.

 

[wod]

Interesting but how come they still include composite av connections on things these days and even 2 scart sockets is more than needed.

Hdmi and component output should be enough and would save money on the manufacture.

Is rs232 ports even needed these days ?

 

[Vipersan]

Looking forward to the spec when it materialises..
If its a sensitive as the F15 ...and has those elusive features missing from earlier DrHD boxes ..
I will be dipping in the piggy bank ...again.
Just hope they have taked opinion into account.
rgds
VS

 

[lanab]

Interesting but how come they still include composite av connections on things these days and even 2 scart sockets is more than needed.

Hdmi and component output should be enough and would save money on the manufacture.

Is rs232 ports even needed these days ?

In USA SCART is not used, it's a european connector, so they need composite if the don't have any digital input.

 

[hdp160]

Just found this F22 on a german site

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[timo_w2s]

A box as sensitive as the F15 with options for DVB-T2/DVB-S2 and DVB-C plus an analogue input would be the ultimate box for me.

 

[Captain Jack]

Yes, I can't wait for this to come out - will be very interesting to see what will be on it. Hope it will be the Vu+ Uno type upgrade from Vu+ Solo...

 

[hdp160]

Hearing the grumbles about the lack of firmware updates for the F15........ and then seeing the possibility of a Linux version in addition to an embedded real-time operating system F22 version, is for me heartwarming.

A couple of hundred amateur developers (enthusiasts) tweaking "Linux" will always get better results over a handful of salaried developers working with a budget and corporate time restraints.

 

[hdp160]

Now I am VERY CONFUSED!!!!

I have been digging around the dr.hd website and found the following product list with specifications and another pdf sales brochure.

_http://dr-hd.com/products/Grand.html (with detailed specifications)

Its labeled as either GRAND or EQUINOX but it looks identical to the F22 pdf sales brochure.

Now my head is hurting

 

[Vipersan]

I am very surprised and a little disappointed they have restricted this 3 tuner set top box to only 10,000 channels ..
I can easily fill those slots on the F15 ..and still not get all available channels stored ..
Add DVBT/T2 ..and the user will be even more short of storage space.
A definate short sightedness on their part ...but then ..this box is aimed more at the TV Watcher ..than the enthusiast ..so perhaps they expect the owner to be more selective.
rgds
VS

 

[sonnetpete]

I am very surprised and a little disappointed they have restricted this 3 tuner set top box to only 10,000 channels ..

If it is going to be Linux based I thought that it was possible to store as many channels as you want?

 

[Vipersan]

If it is going to be Linux based I thought that it was possible to store as many channels as you want?

You may well be right under Linux Pete ...but the Proprietory firmware version is listed as 10,000 channel storage capcity.
I guess the enthusiats would opt for linux..
rgds
VS
Grand features:


■Multiple Tuner support ( One Satellite and Plug &Play Tuner Slots DVB-T/T2,DVB-C)
■Compliant MPEG-II/ MPEG-IV/ H.264.
■Compliant DVB-S/ S2 satellite standard & DVB-T/T2,DVB-C standard
■Output resolution in 576i,576p,720p, 1080i & 1080p
■1 HDMI output( 1.2a)
■On-screen display with true color full resolution.
■Multisatellite search.
■DiSEqC control version 1.0, 1.1, 1.2 and USALS compatible.
■Enhanced 16 favorite channel groups.
■Powerful channel control by favorites, lock, skip, move and delete function.
■Channel sort by alphabet, transponder and CAS.
■Multilingual GUI (OSG & Menu): English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Turkish, Arabic, Persian, Russian, Rumania.
■Installation wizard
■Extended EPG and program reservation on EPG.
■Teletext & Subtitle by OSD and VBI
■Last channel memory function.
■Total 10,000 channels programmable.■Preprogrammed channels (Optional)
■Dolby digital audio output (S/PDIF and through the HDMI), SPDIF Latency function
■Component output (YPbPr)
■Various games
■Software & channel database upgrade via RS-232C: PC to STB/ STB to PC.
■Parental lock / Installation lock / receiver lock.
■Zoom in function on pause live channel
■Multipicture display.
■Video color adjustment function.
■High speed software upgrade via USB 2.0
■MP3 play and JPEG viewer by USB flash drive
■2 common interface and 2 card reader support
■SDHC card reader support
■Elegant VFD display
■PVR ready by HDD (Support 2.5” HDD & 3.5” HDD rack for easy HDD installation)
■Support 2 USB Port on Front Panel & Rear Panel
■LAN 10/100Mbps Ethernet
■Standby consumption < 1W
■A/V Input (Support External device input) – optional

Specifications:

 

[sonnetpete]

You may well be right under Linux Pete ...but the Proprietory firmware version is listed as 10,000 channel storage capcity.
I guess the enthusiats would opt for linux..
rgds
VS

I was really taking my supposition from the Linux based VU+ which AFIK has an unlimited channel capacity (though it may baulk when you go over 2 billion give or take a few hundred).

 

[hdp160]

Just received this email from dr.hd

Thanks for your email
I am sorry to reply you late.
Good news is Grand(F22, now we call it Grand)S/W is almost done, and will be ready to ship in Aug,2012.

you will see more suprise at that time.Thanks!


Thoughts everyone?

 

[Llew]

I wonder which one comes out first, the cooking model or the Linux one?

 

[sonnetpete]

Just received this email from dr.hd

Thanks for your email
I am sorry to reply you late.
Good news is Grand(F22, now we call it Grand)S/W is almost done, and will be ready to ship in Aug,2012.

you will see more suprise at that time.Thanks!


Thoughts everyone?

Not sure what 'surprise' there might be but I'm not really in the market for another receiver, especially one with more than one tuner. The F15 does me quite nicely thank you........unless of course the 'Grand' has an even more sensitive tuner.