I have the Qmax MST-999 and it is very good....it comes with 1 year FREE server access..I dont know if the Astra comes with one or not....(I am also 99.9% sure that there is no Astra with a LAN port )
and some of the Astra MUST be connected to a PC which runs a program which is connected to the server and thats how you can watch channels on the Astra
but the Qmax...you dont need a computer next to the receiver...you just need a DSL cable (RJ 45) from the router to the receiver...