Infomir MAG boxes are popular for people running their own IPTV network with content managed using Linux servers to store media files and run Stalker open source IPTV middleware portal developed by the company. A new company has now launched a competing set-top box compatible with Stalker called BLOMC ONE.
BLOMC ONE specifications:
- Processor – Unamed 667 MHz CPU with LQFP144 package
- System Memory – 2Gbit (256 MB) DDR3 memory
- Storage – 16 MB flash
- Video Output – HDMI 1.3 port up to 1080p, AV (CVBS)
- Transport Stream & Profile Level – MPEG-4, H.264, H.265, MPEG-2 MP@HL,MPEG/AVC
- Audio – S/PDIF output, HDMI, and AV
- Audio Decoding – MPEG1 Layer I&II, MPEG4 AAC, and MPEG4 AAC-HE (AAC+), Dolby Digital(AC-3), MP3, WMA
- Connectivity – Ethernet (RJ45) port
- USB – 2x USB 2.0 host ports
- Misc – RS232 connector, IR expansion port
- Power Supply – 12V/1.5A; standby Power – 0.5 watts max.
- Dimensions – 137mm x 103mm x 29mm
The company informed me that BLOMC ONEC and ONES models are also coming with respectively a cable and satellite tuner. You’ll find the firmware for the box on the company website’s software page, which is upgradeable via USB mass storage. The video below explains the simple procedure to configure the box to connected to your Stalker portal.
BLOMC ONE can be purchased for €57,02 on JASAT Multimedia website. However, while searching for a 667 MHZ CPU with LQFP144 package, I found the box is also known as Maxytec i100, compatible with both Stalker and Xtream Codes, and a Maxytec i100 S2 model already includes a DVB-S2 tuner. If you already own one of those Stalker compatible STBs, you should be able to watch IPTV on other devices with StalkerTV Android app or Kodi together with the Stalker Client add-on.
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One of these?
https://shibissat.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=61&product_id=91
@theguyuk
That one is the Maxitech i100 I mention at the end of the post.
FYI; there is also a Stalker Middleware client available for Kodi / XBMC
This PVR addon for Kodi allow any hardware running Kodi ti act as a Stalker Middleware client.
This enables you to use Kodi’s PVR interface (including EPG GUI) for Stalker Middleware.
So FYI you just run Kodi on a Raspberry Pi as a Stalker Middleware as client with this addon.
Kodi does not only run on a Raspberry Pi
So this is just another “high end” ( usually you get 8 MB flash and 64/128 MB RAM) satellite receiver sold here for more than double the Alibaba/ AliExpress price !
Don’t think this model can run Kodi, but can certainly run various “Open” distro updates of Enigma2 ( Linux JeOS for satellite TV) with one of those Sly GUIs ( clones of the official Sky Broadcasting interface) that also run IPTV with Stalker and other middleware.
Still cheaper than those Android Boxes with DVB-S2, but hey why not buy from Ali at half price? Just search for ” satellite receiver IPTV.”
The motherboard with PSU with these specs cost maybe $10-12 on Alibaba. The whole set for $22 on AliExpress.
Funny enough the specs here are almost same as for the newish $5 Omega2 board with pinouts for Ethernet and USB, without the DVB-S2 tuner.
So how much would a standalone tuner cost? Anybody know?
“EHTERNET”
JASAT Multimedia provided some more information about Maxytech:
would you have firmware for Maxytec 5G?
Have you asked them? http://maxytec.net/index.html#products
@parrotgeek1
Oh.. At first, I thought it might be one of my typos, but it’s the marking on the box 🙂
Based on @Athar comment, I searched for “stalker IPTV” and one box below $40 that works with Stalker, and has some orders is that one for ~$34 : https://www.aliexpress.com/item/IPTV-MAG-250-With-HD-Cable-Wifi-Adapter-MAG250-Iptv-UK-EU-US-PLUG-MAG-250/32392904770.html
User feedback is mixed.
@cnxsoft
Here is a cheaper version from AliExpress; 2nd one cheaper still in volume from Alibaba:
2016 Mini DVB S2 Ordinary Free IPTV Satellite TV Receiver Support Wifi Biss Key 1080P HD Standard DVB-S2 Set top Box
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Mini-DVB-S2-Ordinary-Free-IPTV-Satellite-TV-Receiver-Support-Wifi-Biss-Key-1080P-HD/32750498346.html
Or,
https://m.alibaba.com/product/60135040076/Low-Cost-Mini-HD-DVB-S2.html
Admittedly the AliExpress one has less RAM and flash, but for same price minus WiFi dongle you can get a 1 GB RAM with 8 MB flash model !
And it is unclear what the specs for the $34 ” MAG” box are, a favorite omission online.
A lot of these boxes are based on the Sunplus or Montage 6001 CPU+demod chip:
http://www.montage-tech.com/Satellite/id/22.html
The point is that you can work these boxes with OpenATV like distros with 4-8 MB flash and can do IPTV, with Stalker or equivalents.
User reaction is going to be mixed as always ! Many don’t know how to set things up; online dic is sparse.
@Athar
Thanks. I had seen it, but it was not clear whether that cheaper box would support Stalker from the Aliexpress page. But you seem to know what you are talking about, so I trust you 🙂
By the way I had to edit the links in your post. I usually delete post with Aliexpress shortcode links since they are often used by spammers, and it’s not ideal to copy/paste a Google redirect link.
“Google search link fix” add-on for Firefox, CHrome, and Opera prevent the latter by copying the actual URL -> https://github.com/palant/searchlinkfix
I’m using it with Firefox on desktop only. Not sure if it works on mobile, but I don’t see why not.
@cnxsoft
I read the link fix GitHub but don’t think I can install this on my Firephone that runs CM11 (Android 4.4.4.)
Anyway appreciate your pointing out the link paste issue.
So is there a better way to paste links on Android phones? I rarely use my desktop since the phone is so convenient, and have also started using the Fire Tablet 7″ bought from Amazon Warehouse for $30 ( used) mainly to play YouTube and other videos. This can take CM12 (Android 5.1, as I read online.)
Btw, not all these satellite receivers will run Stalker, but there are equivalent IPTV modules available, as I talked above.
hello you know how to reset this box, start bios? thank you
@Athar
Google Search link fix is available as an add-on for Chrome, Opera and Firefox, so if you are using any of them then I’d assume it should work. For other browser, I don’t know whether a solution exists.
with xtream codes works only through stalker API …. but very soon Xtream codes will have proprietary api and middleware with their own boxes … and only infomir mag , e2 and xtream codes own box will be supported 🙂
i think i download a wrong software on blomc one,,,and now not get any picture,,anyone can help about this please?? any recovery software we can put on usb switch on the box and fix this problem?? thanks
No Way, a jtag flashing would be needed…but also then..you need the right “pin’s” being attached…no other solution and the producer will not tell you, based on my experiences…