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Kymmy · 01-09-2012, 11:32

I've had a Mutant (now called a IPbox) for over 5 years (gonna update it soon but will go for a similar just higher spec)

Just about all sat boxes are designed for more than one sat (apart from sky or freesat) and have diseqc control or switching. To get two sats that you'll need a twin monobloc LNB or a bracket for two single lnb or a motorized dish. brackets are available for more LNB's but above two a motor is preferable.

As far as linux sat box it depends on what you want to do with them.. they're more handy for streaming too/from a server, adding features but for standard multisat/dvr a non-linux box is just as good and will provide you with the features you've mentioned.

01-09-2012, 11:32	#4
Kymmy Inactive Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 18,385	Re: Linux-based Satellite Boxes I've had a Mutant (now called a IPbox) for over 5 years (gonna update it soon but will go for a similar just higher spec) Just about all sat boxes are designed for more than one sat (apart from sky or freesat) and have diseqc control or switching. To get two sats that you'll need a twin monobloc LNB or a bracket for two single lnb or a motorized dish. brackets are available for more LNB's but above two a motor is preferable. As far as linux sat box it depends on what you want to do with them.. they're more handy for streaming too/from a server, adding features but for standard multisat/dvr a non-linux box is just as good and will provide you with the features you've mentioned.