What the hell is a T2 now?

[NoDeity]

Ok, so I see now that there is a T2 listed in the topics. Is it the same box again with lower specs or a different box all together? I Googled it and nothing comes up.

[prl]

There's already been some discussion about it starting here.

I'll post some more details later if no-one else beats me to it.

[Rockets]

It's up on the Beyonwiz Shop now.

https://beyonwiz.com.au/product-category/t2/

[prl]

Off the T2 box:

• Digital HDTV Twin Tuner PVR
• BCM7362 500MHz 1500Mips [sic] Processor
• Open-Source Linux operating stsrem
• Supports Hbbtv [sic] / Web Browser
• 512MB Flash / 512MB RAM
• 2 x USB2.0 (1 x Front / 1 x Rear)
• Supports 4 port USB Hub
• PVR ready via USB, NAS, 2.5" Internal SATA
• HDMI, Component, Composite, S/PDIF
• 10 / 100 MBit Ethernet LAN
• Wifi supported via USB Dongle (sold separately)
• Triple tuner function supported via USB tuner (sold separately)
• FTP / Web interface
• Universal remote control (STB / TV) [layout like the T4 remote, but not backlit]
• Network Recording and Playback
• IPTV Ready
• Eco-standby (1W)
• Downloadable Plugins and Upgrades

Capability icons on the box:

• IceTV FREE 3 Month Subscription
• HD TV
• HDMI
• 10 / 100 MB LAN
• Triple tuner via USB (sold separately)
• Network Record and Playback
• Linux Tux
• REC x 8 - Record up to 8 Channels Simultaneously [normal tuner-based limits apply, of course]
• Mobile/tablet App Remote Control + Remote Control
• Twin Tuner
• Plug-ins
• open source
• Customised Skins
• IPTV
• PVR
• Timeshift
• Multimedia

Additional info from the manual:
Dimensions (W x H x D): 260 x 50* x 175 mm

* The manual actually says 60mm, but I measured it as 50.

It's about half the footprint area of the T3/4

External 12V 2.5A power supply.

[prl]

Processors:

T2

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system type             : BCM7362A0 STB platform
machine                 : Unknown
processor               : 0
cpu model               : Brcm4380 V6.5  FPU V0.1
BogoMIPS                : 749.56
cpu MHz                 : 751.531
wait instruction        : yes
microsecond timers      : yes
tlb_entries             : 32
extra interrupt vector  : yes
hardware watchpoint     : no
isa                     : mips1 mips2 mips32r1
ASEs implemented        : mips16
shadow register sets    : 1
kscratch registers      : 0
core                    : 0
VCED exceptions         : not available
VCEI exceptions         : not available

processor               : 1
cpu model               : Brcm4380 V6.5  FPU V0.1
BogoMIPS                : 753.66
cpu MHz                 : 751.531
wait instruction        : yes
microsecond timers      : yes
tlb_entries             : 32
extra interrupt vector  : yes
hardware watchpoint     : no
isa                     : mips1 mips2 mips32r1
ASEs implemented        : mips16
shadow register sets    : 1
kscratch registers      : 0
core                    : 0
VCED exceptions         : not available
VCEI exceptions         : not available

T3

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root@beyonwizt3:~# cat /proc/cpuinfo
system type             : BCM7413B1 STB platform
processor               : 0
cpu model               : Brcm4380 V4.4  FPU V0.1
BogoMIPS                : 403.45
cpu MHz                 : 405.002
wait instruction        : yes
microsecond timers      : yes
tlb_entries             : 32
extra interrupt vector  : yes
hardware watchpoint     : no
ASEs implemented        : mips16
shadow register sets    : 1
kscratch registers      : 0
core                    : 0
VCED exceptions         : not available
VCEI exceptions         : not available

processor               : 1
cpu model               : Brcm4380 V4.4  FPU V0.1
BogoMIPS                : 405.50
cpu MHz                 : 405.002
wait instruction        : yes
microsecond timers      : yes
tlb_entries             : 32
extra interrupt vector  : yes
hardware watchpoint     : no
ASEs implemented        : mips16
shadow register sets    : 1
kscratch registers      : 0
core                    : 0
VCED exceptions         : not available
VCEI exceptions         : not available

T4

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system type             : BCM7425B2 STB platform
machine                 : Unknown
processor               : 0
cpu model               : Brcm4380 V1.1  FPU V0.1
BogoMIPS                : 864.25
cpu MHz                 : 1305.035
wait instruction        : yes
microsecond timers      : yes
tlb_entries             : 64
extra interrupt vector  : yes
hardware watchpoint     : no
isa                     : mips1 mips2 mips32r1
ASEs implemented        :
shadow register sets    : 1
kscratch registers      : 0
core                    : 0
VCED exceptions         : not available
VCEI exceptions         : not available

processor               : 1
cpu model               : Brcm4380 V1.1  FPU V0.1
BogoMIPS                : 651.26
cpu MHz                 : 1305.035
wait instruction        : yes
microsecond timers      : yes
tlb_entries             : 64
extra interrupt vector  : yes
hardware watchpoint     : no
isa                     : mips1 mips2 mips32r1
ASEs implemented        :
shadow register sets    : 1
kscratch registers      : 0
core                    : 0
VCED exceptions         : not available
VCEI exceptions         : not available

[MrQuade]

The 700MHz processor on the T2 makes it feel very snappy and responsive like the T4. Doing it without a fan is just a bonus.

Proper 1080p output is a big plus too.

If you only have a need for three tuners, and don't mind not having a front panel display, and don't use PiP (who does?) the T2 is a really really great unit.

If you already have a T3/T4, then the T2 is the perfect unit to put in another room in the house.

[kim1961]

I have a T3 and was thinking of a replacing it with a T4 as I've never had much luck with the usb tuner, but a T2 would give me 5 proper tuners spread over the 2 machines.
A few questions.
How seamless will the 2 machines work together.
If I have the T2 in the bedroom and the T3 in the lounge, I'm wondering how it would work with recordings spread over 2 machines.
Is the interface able to show one list of recordings, even if they are physically located on different machines.
Alternatively could the T2 store all its recordings on the T3 and then drag up the media list from the T3.

Kim

[MrQuade]

It's not quite as fancy as just having a big "pool" of tuners to record on. You still need to set up timers on one or the other unit.

You can most certainly have both units record to the same harddisk though. The T2 might be equipped with a small drive, or SSD, and you can simply send all your recordings to the T3's harddisk instead of it's own.

The T2 will happily stream recordings from the T3's harddisk, and your viewing progress will be saved with the file. That means you can watch half a movie from the T2, then pick up and resume watching from the same point on the T3 later on.

There is no simple way to show all the recordings as one list though (there is probably some fancy Linux directory merge that you could do, but that would not be straightforward). A single list of all recordings could get a bit long and unwieldy in any case (most people like to split their redcordings u pin different directories, even when they are all on the one box).

You can set up bookmarks to the "other" unit's harddisk though, so it is easy to navigate to.

Also, a T series unit can only *view* a stream from another T series unit. You can't record a stream that you are pulling in over the network. The network streamed tuner or "standby tuner" as it is called in the setup menus, is view-only at the moment.

[tezza007]

When's the T6 6 tuner model coming? [Tell 'im he's dreamin']

[peteru]

The info that prl posted is from a pre-production test unit and packaging. I'm yet to see a production sample, but I believe there were some changes to the packaging at least.

[prl]

The info that prl posted is from a pre-production test unit and packaging. I'm yet to see a production sample, but I believe there were some changes to the packaging at least.

Jai has already contacted me about a difference. I presume that that means it was the only one.

[Grumpy_Geoff]

Jai has already contacted me about a difference. I presume that that means it was the only one.

Would that be the remote?

Universal remore control (STB / TV) [same remote shape / keys / layout as T3]

The T2 remote looks like the same layout as the T4.

T2 remote from VIP campaign - https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d14dd19ff ... 5ebbe0.jpg
T3 remote - https://beyonwiz.com.au/products/beyonw ... e-control/
T4 remote - https://beyonwiz.com.au/products/beyonw ... e-control/

[prl]

Jai has already contacted me about a difference. I presume that that means it was the only one.

Would that be the remote?

No. That would be the one that I've already corrected.

Universal remore control (STB / TV) [same remote shape / keys / layout as T3]

The T2 remote looks like the same layout as the T4.

T2 remote from VIP campaign - https://gallery.mailchimp.com/d14dd19ff ... 5ebbe0.jpg
T3 remote - https://beyonwiz.com.au/products/beyonw ... e-control/
T4 remote - https://beyonwiz.com.au/products/beyonw ... e-control/

Grumble, grumble, grumble. That's not the T2 remote that's in my T2 manual, nor the one in my pre-release T2 box. I'll adjust my post accordingly.

[Wiz HQ]

Check the T2 remote in the online user manual here: https://beyonwiz.com.au/downloads/ its basically the same as the T4 function wise but is not backlit.

The factory printed the wrong remote in the user manual that will come with the T2, there is a sticker on the front page that outlines this and directs users to the online manual.

[prl]

Check the T2 remote in the online user manual here: https://beyonwiz.com.au/downloads/ its basically the same as the T4 function wise but is not backlit.

The factory printed the wrong remote in the user manual that will come with the T2, there is a sticker on the front page that outlines this and directs users to the online manual.

I'll modify my post accordingly.

[gra]

Additional info from the manual:
Dimensions (W x H x D): 260 x 50* x 175 mm

* The manual actually says 60mm, but I measured it as 50.

It's about half the footprint area of the T3/4

External 12V 2.5A power supply.

is there a Picture and measurements for the T2 External Power Pack?

[prl]

...
is there a Picture and measurements for the T2 External Power Pack?

"sounds like a weapon", so it looks like a weapon, too

The power pack is ~105 x 45 x 33 mm, lightly textured black, no power LED. Approx 1.5m mains cord with figure-8 connector to the power pack. Approx 2m DC power cord with standard 5.5mm DC power plug connecting to the back of the T2.

Label says:
OEM ®
Power Adaptor
Model: ADS0361-U120-250
Input: 100-250V [AC/frequency symbol] 50-60 Hz 1.0 A
Output: 12V [DC symbol] 2.5A

The DC power plug is positive inner/negative outer.
Or at least that's what my pre-production unit came with.

Not sure that a picture would tell you much more. Power packs are generally pretty boring-looking and this one is no exception.

[peteru]

My pre-production T2 came with a power supply that has a green LED.

So again, we'll just have to wait and see what the final units ship with.

[gra]

The power pack is ~105 x 45 x 33 mm, lightly textured black, no power LED. Approx 1.5m mains cord with figure-8 connector to the power pack. Approx 2m DC power cord with standard 5.5mm DC power plug connecting to the back of the T2.

Label says:
OEM ®
Power Adaptor
Model: ADS0361-U120-250
Input: 100-250V [AC/frequency symbol] 50-60 Hz 1.0 A
Output: 12V [DC symbol] 2.5A

The DC power plug is positive inner/negative outer.
Or at least that's what my pre-production unit came with.

Not sure that a picture would tell you much more. Power packs are generally pretty boring-looking and this one is no exception.

this is a better style of PSU with 2 cables with a power pack in middle

the plug packs always seem to take up to much space in the power point rendering one side of double unusable