Optibox Anaconda HD DVB-S2 Receiver

[PopcornNMore]

Upcoming in the next firmware for Raptor and Anaconda

Release notes for UP900/UP9200 version 2.10.49?
--> RSS News function add.
--> Internet Radio+ Screen Saver support add. (activ after 5min.)
--> Weather Forecast function improved & extended :
--> New OSD Design for Weather Forecast
--> Refresh Data function add. (RECALL Button)
--> Weather Forecast: Country and City list add. (RED Button)
--> JPEG Viewer function improved
--> Hangup in Servicelist fix.
--> Page up & down bug by playlist fix.
--> Memory leak. problem fix.
--> Progress bar add. for User Data Format function
--> Menu - System Tools - Storage Manager :
--> Current Device : User .. pls. press OK for start format
--> PIP Service list sorting function add. (Red Button)
--> Diverse minor bugs fixed

What about fixing the 30 minute blind scan and freezing problem during blind scan?

 

[Babadem]

What about fixing the 30 minute blind scan and freezing problem during blind scan?

It amazes me how these manufactures (regardless of which FTA STB product) spend plenty of time optimizing the add-ons, yet fail to get the basic stuff, like Blind Scan, and motor functions etc on these STBs working right. It kind of blows the mind!

 

[PopcornNMore]

It amazes me how these manufactures (regardless of which FTA STB product) spend plenty of time optimizing the add-ons, yet fail to get the basic stuff, like Blind Scan, and motor functions etc on these STBs working right. It kind of blows the mind!

I couldn't agree more!

 

[Mr Tony]

It amazes me how these manufactures (regardless of which FTA STB product) spend plenty of time optimizing the add-ons, yet fail to get the basic stuff, like Blind Scan, and motor functions etc on these STBs working right. It kind of blows the mind!

but as long as people keep buying them hoping it gets fixed later the manufacturers take their sweet ass time fixing them

 

[eastof111]

Of course most of us know that there are many out there that bought Openboxes, Az Boxes, Manhattans and many, many more brands. These boxes have been in the U.S. market much, much longer and they still have their firmware gremlins that need to be resolved.

If they hadn't been introduced to the U.S. market we might still be using Satwork receivers. But, it always boils down to one thing as to why they're not resolved and that's "greed".

 

[Apsattv]

You need to wait until your USA agent supplier is provided with it when released.

These 2 fixes are of interest
--> Memory leak. problem fix.
--> Diverse minor bugs fixed

 

[PopcornNMore]

Tonight I tried the Optibox Anaconda once again by blind scanning Galaxy 3C C band. I then did the same using the Openbox S9 receiver.

(Please note this is a secondary LNB and not fully adjusted, so not every channel perhaps didn't scan in)

Results:
Optibox Anaconda:
Time:32 minutes
Channels Discovered: 10

Openbox S9:
Time: 3 minutes
Channels Discovered: 14

Conclusion: The Optibox will be put out of service until a firmware upgrade is made available that corrects these blind scan problems.

 

[Apsattv]

Latest firmware history
Updates for --> SW V21054

--> fixed “slow, freezing, and hang-up” matters
--> UTF-8 Unicode Support add.
--> RSS News function add.
--> Internet Radio+ Screen Saver support add. (activ after 5min.)
--> Weather Forecast function improved & extended :
--> New OSD Design for Weather Forecast
--> Refres--> SW V21052
--> Samba Version upgrade 3.0
--> Avaiable to Add Internet Radio+ URL by user : Added
--> Available to move Favorite Channel Group : Supported
--> 3G modem Driver data (BandRich BandLuxe C330 Series) : Updated
--> Display Genres in EPG : Supported
--> Nachrichten/Akuelles, Show/Spielshow, Sport, Kinder/Jugendprogramme
--> Kunst/Kultur, Soziales/Politik/Wirtschaft, Ausbildung/Wissenschaft/Fakten
--> Musik/Tanz/Balett, Freizeit/Hobby, Spielfilm/Drama, Originalsprache
--> Supporting Cyrilic in Internet TV & DLNA : Supported
--> TP list (Eutelsat 36A, 36B) : Updated
--> Google map Icon in shortcut : Added
--> WebZeal Hang on in specific website (.sk) : Solved
--> HDMI Compatibility problem with different TV set Solved
--> Philips LCD TV 32PFL5405H, other SAMSUNG models
--> New functions add for up / down (cursor) key :
--> Menü - Display Settings : Up / Down key
--> Service Change : one by one ch zap (All Services)
--> Programmliste : Quick Service list for 15 Ch. incl. EPG Info.
--> HD Service Change : one by one zap (HD Services)
--> SW V21049h Data function add. (RECALL Button)
--> Weather Forecast: Country and City list add. (RED Button)
--> DVB-C Cable Channel Search improved
--> JPEG Viewer function improved
--> Hangup in Servicelist fix.
--> Page up & down bug by playlist fix.
--> Astra 19,2E Transponderlist upgrade
--> Memory leak. problem fix.
--> Progress bar add. for User Data Format function
--> Menu - System Tools - Storage Manager :
--> Current Device : User .. pls. press OK for start format
--> New OSD Language add. : hebrew
--> PIP Service list sorting function add. (Red Button)
--> Diverse minor bugs fixed

 

[PopcornNMore]

When will SW V21054 become available in the U.S.?

 

[Apsattv]

It seems that they skipped 2.10.49 as well..I'm waiting for the new one from my dealer. I'm still on 2.10.29 and going by the history it looks like a lot of things have been fixed.

I just hope all the freezes and lockups in the internet tv menu have been fixed.

 

[PopcornNMore]

It looks like new firmware version 2.10.52 is now available on the Optibox website (Optibox Anaconda HD). However, when you click on "downloads" the files appear, but they can't be downloaded. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[Apsattv]

link works for me perhaps you have a popup blocker running?

 

[eastof111]

Just downloaded file 25 mb. Now to test and see whats new.

 

[eastof111]

link works for me perhaps you have a popup blocker running?

Have you received your version yet? Any improvements? Any new internettv.feed files? Still working on mine.

 

[PopcornNMore]

link works for me perhaps you have a popup blocker running?

This could possibly be the problem. Thank you for the tip.

 

[PopcornNMore]

link works for me perhaps you have a popup blocker running?

I just disabled the popup blocker and the download screen still is grayed out and unable to download. Does the same at work.

 

[PopcornNMore]

Just downloaded using Firefox. Now the fun begins!

 

[Jim S.]

On the other forum, they say that it doesn't fix the blind scan problems

I might try the Gekko version later tonight anyway, if I have time.

 

[PopcornNMore]

The upgrade went flawless. Simply insert USB drive, it gets detected and the firmware upgrade begins once you select to do so.

I blind scanned Galaxy 16 C band and it took exactly 30 minutes.
On the plus side the weather now displays our real location (Gibsonia) rather than an area nearby. The weather graphics were also improved.
Plus like aways the HD video looks awesome as well as the onscreen graphics. I'm going to continue testing build 52 tomorrow after work.

 

[Apsattv]

Have you received your version yet? Any improvements? Any new internettv.feed files? Still working on mine.

Not yet.

Yeah my "English" .feed channel pack is at 110 channels grr the limit is 100 they need to fix that. I've stopped using the Russian editor as I found it stripped out all the spaces in the saved .feed file meaning it was corrupting all the long links.

Does anyone have the internet stream file from the amiko box? I would say the same streams will work, just need to compile them.

Will provide my file when its completed, its lot of testing and we have data caps here still.