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#318528 26-Jan-2025 19:07
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Hi all

 

After many years my XCruiser receiver has cooked itself so I am looking to replace it with something new, however there don't seem to be many options locally these days.  I'm not really a fan of the generic "freeview" ones so I am looking for something similar to the Ultra-Plus, Xcruiser, Vu+ type of receivers. 

 

Do we have any local suppliers of these anymore, or suggestions?

 

Needs to be at least:

 

DVB-S / DVB-S2 MPEG 2 / MPEG 4 (H.264)
Fully DVB-S / DVB-S2 compliant (multi-stream 16APSK)
DiSEqC 

 

 

 

Currently receiving Optus D2, Intelsat 19, Eutelsat 172b.

 

Thanks for any assistance. 

 

 


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  #3336094 26-Jan-2025 19:58
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https://freeviewnz.tv/Media/o4pp5qwe/freeview-specification-2022-v15.pdf page 61 section 6.11.3 suggests Freeview will use H.265 on HD channels at sat change in April.





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  #3336106 26-Jan-2025 21:09
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Yes thanks for the reminder.


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