Q-Box II DVB-S2

[rapidawn]

Hello! newbie to the forum...

Does anybody here have information or any experience with the "Q-Box II DVB-S2"?

Seller on Ebay:
cgi ebay com/DVB-S2-Satellite-HDTV-USB2-0-Tuner-Box-FREE-SHIP_W0QQitemZ150286611176QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116


Homepage:
www tbsdtv com/ english / product / QBoxS2 html

I am deciding whether to purchase the DVBWorld or Technotrend DVB-S2 devices, but wondering if this box is legit?
This is the first USB DVB device I've seen with a "Loop Out" connector.

 

[starman345]

I'm curious too. I e-mailed that seller about the loop out and he says its a true loop out, unlike the Dvbworld device which does nothing. I'm using a diode steered splitter to get around the problem with the no loop out on the Dvbworld

 

[Smith P.]

Looks as clone to me - no real tech specs, just marketing buzz.

 

[starman345]

I"ve requested specs....still waiting...

 

[starman345]

Specifications:
1.Receiving Frequency: 950~2150 MHz Tuning Range
2.Input level: -65~-25dBm
3.Symbol Rate: 1~45Mbps
4.Carrier Capture Range: ±5MHz
5.DVB-S2 8PSK, DVB-S QPSK
7.Support DiSEqC: 1.2
8.Universal Serial Bus 2.0 Standard

Symbol rate looks interesting........

 

[Smith P.]

Now if they will tell you what chips it used ? Broadcom ? Connexant ?

 

[rapidawn]

I emailed support @ tbsdtv.com with questions regarding the loop out, USALS, and chipset and received a response within an hour:

Hi,
It's strange how that ebay shop could get our products selling.
(1)the loop out is real.You will be able to connect to another receiver from "loop out".But two receivers can only lock the same "V" or "H".
(2)it supports USALS
(3)i can't tell you which chipset used in the box.
I guess you can't use it for Dishnet HDTV,neither does DVBWorld box. Because Dishnet 8PSK is turbo coded.

Best regards!
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TBSsupport
2008-08-26

Weird - not once in my email did I mention Dishnetwork HD or HDTV, or the DVBWorld box (direct competitors?)

That loop out feature is tempting, but should I be worried that the company can't or won't disclose the chipset they utilize?

 

[starman345]

Hehe, they brought up Dishnet Turbo in their return e-mail to me also, told me their device wouldn't handle that......I never asked them

 

[Smith P.]

Perhaps it is clone.
Anyway, first curious person will open the box and will post pictures, they can't hide it forever.
I've seen claims of support DVB-S2 from the newest unknown manufactures , but after examination chips they had keep silence and did stop discussion.