Samsung set top box

[Návštěvník Evolution Ben]

Sorry for using English.

 

I'm in Brno and have UPC HD.

 

I have a Samsung TV and receiver with Anynet+.

 

Can I use a Samsung set top box instead of the box UPC gave me?

http://www.obchodcr.cz/product/samsung-gxsm550sh-zg

 

This is the model I have in mind.

 

Thanks

[Pepe]

Hello,

You can't use it instead of it, because you need box, which will have support for CI slot.

 

I don't know which model of your TV do you have, but maybe it has CI slot ?

[Návštěvník Evolution Ben]

Is this a CI slot on the back?

http://images.samsung.com/is/image/sams ... M-Gallery$

[cvancara]

This Samsung STB haven't DVB-C tuner..!

[Návštěvník Evolution Ben]

Okay so what box with anynet+ can I use?

[Pepe]

Do you really need anynet+?

Just wait for horizon

[retron]

eg. Samsung BD-H8500 or 8900

http://www.samsung.com/cz/consumer/tv-a ... D-H8500/EN

[Návštěvník Evolution Ben]

Why should I wait for Horizon?

 

I have a Bluray player.

 

So if I can't have a Samsung what is a simple working solution?

[Návštěvník Evolution Ben]

Is there a list anywhere of set top boxes that work?

[Marek-26]

Yes, there is a list viewtopic.php?f=10&t=2239 but it seems that it is not updated. You need to have box with DVB-C tuner and PCMCIA slot (commont interface - CI). Some of them do not work with CI+ cards (that upc actualy gives).

 

The simplest solution is box from UPC, but you can not expect advanced functionality and recordings that you play on your PC. Some people here have for example TechniSat TechniStar K2 ISIO or older TechniSat TechniStar K1 or the newest one TechniSat TechniCorder ISIO STC.