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Unknown user #1 · 23-09-07, 09:43 PM

Came across this toy at Wizard. They sell it for 100 quid.
It seems to be a copy of Dreambox with the exception of 12V power supply.

Does anyone know anything good/bad about this receiver? Is it possible to run Gemini on it?

Unknown user #1 · 23-09-07, 11:31 PM

Just learned it got Philips tuner. Is this bad?
Also sold by SatEuropa for same money (but delivery is extra).

[img width=400 height=99]http://www.slavtelecom.ru/images/pages/envision500en_szadi.jpg[/img]

BGonaSTICK · 24-09-07, 01:56 AM

I suspect it's another Chinese clone? :?

Unknown user #1 · 24-09-07, 08:08 AM

Looks like it. The question is: Is it really worth buying such thing?

BGonaSTICK · 24-09-07, 08:59 AM

Not for a ton IMO. £65 maybe. The picture above doesn't have any screws holding the case on!

I know they make them down to a price, but how much are screws in China?!

Don't answer that...

Unknown user #1 · 24-09-07, 09:46 AM

I nicked the picture from Russian website

so don't pay much attention to this.

Is there a place where I could buy a fake DM500 (I guess that's what it is) for 65 quid?

BGonaSTICK · 24-09-07, 10:34 AM

There were plenty for around that price on eBay, but I haven't looked lately.

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BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Envision 500S - the cheapest Linux receiver? I suspect it's another Chinese clone? :? __________________ 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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24-09-07, 08:59 AM	#5 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Envision 500S - the cheapest Linux receiver? Not for a ton IMO. £65 maybe. The picture above doesn't have any screws holding the case on! I know they make them down to a price, but how much are screws in China?! Don't answer that... __________________ 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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Unknown user #1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 536 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Envision 500S - the cheapest Linux receiver? I nicked the picture from Russian website so don't pay much attention to this. Is there a place where I could buy a fake DM500 (I guess that's what it is) for 65 quid?

24-09-07, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 166 Times in 60 Posts	Re: Envision 500S - the cheapest Linux receiver? There were plenty for around that price on eBay, but I haven't looked lately. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W