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BGonaSTICK · 22-08-07, 11:24 PM

I see Spectrum (UK) were doing the 7020 for £299 with a 160 gig drive recently. Don't know if that's still on offer.

It was a members-only promo on another board, but you might be able to get the same deal.

wod · 22-08-07, 11:48 PM

as i'm after a freeview recorder aswell would the 7025 work with sat and a dvb-t tuner in it, make it 1 receiver

are there images out for this or is it best to keep them separate ?

thanks

wod

BGonaSTICK · 23-08-07, 12:02 AM

I personally wouldn't touch the 7025.

If I was forced to buy one at gunpoint, I wouldn't fit it with a Freeview tuner or a cable tuner either unless just for a play. It would get a second satellite tuner.

Jimdefruit · 23-08-07, 03:14 PM

Wod m8, the early 7020 receivers suffered from lan card problems so beware.

I would go for a new 7020. There are now some very good reports coming through for the 7025 now that the new images and software is being developed.

BGonaSTICK · 23-08-07, 05:18 PM

Jim, do you know what was actually wrong with the 7025, and if or when it was fixed?

There was a whole batch around the same time that were rubbish, but I haven't heard anything on that front for a long while, good or bad.

I know about the early 7020's and it wasn't the same problem. It was something to do with failing to boot properly.

Maybe the hardware itself is better now. The LT image certainly seems to work well, and it's a smart move to keep it tight to the CVS.

wod · 23-08-07, 06:47 PM

that dreambox 7020 went for 205 i think that i bid on ebay and it didn't have the remote but gonna get a new one

had a think about it today and going to keep them separate as i have space so a twin tuner freeview pvr and a 7020s with my tm1500ci on the lnb loop through

does the 7020 do usals as the tm9100 over shoots on usals and doesn't like arabsat 26east, the image ds team did for 9100 well it nearly killed the receiver lol

BGonaSTICK · 23-08-07, 06:57 PM

The way to fix USALS receivers that either over or under rotate the dish is to artificially increase or decrease your latitude figure until it doesn't

22-08-07, 11:24 PM	#21 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: second hand dreambox 7000/7020/7025 I see Spectrum (UK) were doing the 7020 for £299 with a 160 gig drive recently. Don't know if that's still on offer. It was a members-only promo on another board, but you might be able to get the same deal. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

22-08-07, 11:48 PM	#22 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,830 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: second hand dreambox 7000/7020/7025 as i'm after a freeview recorder aswell would the 7025 work with sat and a dvb-t tuner in it, make it 1 receiver are there images out for this or is it best to keep them separate ? thanks wod __________________ motorised triax/andrew dishes, Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, digitalb, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 zone 2 minidish 28e - setanta

23-08-07, 12:02 AM	#23 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: second hand dreambox 7000/7020/7025 I personally wouldn't touch the 7025. If I was forced to buy one at gunpoint, I wouldn't fit it with a Freeview tuner or a cable tuner either unless just for a play. It would get a second satellite tuner. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

23-08-07, 03:14 PM	#24 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 10 Thanked 72 Times in 67 Posts	Re: second hand dreambox 7000/7020/7025 Wod m8, the early 7020 receivers suffered from lan card problems so beware. I would go for a new 7020. There are now some very good reports coming through for the 7025 now that the new images and software is being developed. __________________ Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

23-08-07, 05:18 PM	#25 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: second hand dreambox 7000/7020/7025 Jim, do you know what was actually wrong with the 7025, and if or when it was fixed? There was a whole batch around the same time that were rubbish, but I haven't heard anything on that front for a long while, good or bad. I know about the early 7020's and it wasn't the same problem. It was something to do with failing to boot properly. Maybe the hardware itself is better now. The LT image certainly seems to work well, and it's a smart move to keep it tight to the CVS. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W


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23-08-07, 06:47 PM	#26 (permalink)
wod Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,830 Thanks: 3 Thanked 16 Times in 16 Posts	Re: second hand dreambox 7000/7020/7025 that dreambox 7020 went for 205 i think that i bid on ebay and it didn't have the remote but gonna get a new one had a think about it today and going to keep them separate as i have space so a twin tuner freeview pvr and a 7020s with my tm1500ci on the lnb loop through does the 7020 do usals as the tm9100 over shoots on usals and doesn't like arabsat 26east, the image ds team did for 9100 well it nearly killed the receiver lol __________________ motorised triax/andrew dishes, Vantage x221tsci, tms-1500ci+, digitalb, skystar 2, diablo v2.3 zone 2 minidish 28e - setanta

23-08-07, 06:57 PM	#27 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,553 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: second hand dreambox 7000/7020/7025 The way to fix USALS receivers that either over or under rotate the dish is to artificially increase or decrease your latitude figure until it doesn't __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

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