Strong 4800 or Humax 5400 ?

bobkat · #1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2003

Hi all,
Can anyone give me some advice on a Strong 4800 stb.There is a guy on ebay selling them for $499.I was thinking about a Humax 5400 but have since done some research and have come across the Frame rate issue.What are your thoughts?
Cheers Robin Grace

Zedco · #2 (**permalink**) 04-11-2003

What CAM does the Strong box have? I know a place you can get a Humax 5410z ALLCAM for $500 new.

Zedco

beangrinder · #3 (**permalink**) 04-11-2003

Go the Strong... I bought one directly from the distributors. Strong Technologies (Search for them in the whitepages.) 509$ shipped to my door next day

Included the 2.06 CAM.. (Note not the 2.06B CAM!)

Strong will handle a higher symbol rate than the Humaxes, and have an extra CI slot.

Strong has Coax digital out where Humax have optical.
Both have SCart >> SVideo capabilities.

bobkat · #4 (**permalink**) 04-13-2003

What is the difference between the two versions of Cam?
Thanks Robin Grace

Aldeto · #5 (**permalink**) 04-14-2003

The 2.06 B CI Cam cannot be flashed(change firmware)-It can ,but it's a big job,and I wouldn't attempt it(not a job for the faint-hearted).
Whereas the 2.06 CI Cam can be flashed to All Cam or Freecam using a laptop.

beangrinder · #6 (**permalink**) 04-16-2003

The Strong can be flashed (the box itself) to be Allcammed.

I'm looking for the files if you have them I'd like them

bobkat · #7 (**permalink**) 04-29-2003

Hi all,
I have ordred a strong 4800 ii $499.00 does anyone now if it can be allcamed (the box) if so were can I obtain the magic files.
Cheers Robin

A7MAD · #8 (**permalink**) 04-29-2003

They run faster, scan faster, run cooler, are better with C band and also have a very easy to use interface, besides the ALLCAm patch the EPG issues been addressed and fixed too!

Much better than a 5400 or 5410 (I know I have them I aint just being an @$$hole)

**T24** · #9 (**permalink**) 04-29-2003

Good choice.

No magic files for now.

rambosat · #10 (**permalink**) 05-08-2003

the strong box all so pick up 2 more channels one about cars and the other is talk back does any one Know about this because the humax does not pick these channels up same with the uec?
regards Rambosat