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BGonaSTICK · 15-01-08, 12:40 AM

A DM8000 for £300? I hope you're the patient type

Davei · 15-01-08, 09:29 AM

I think I'm going to throw caution to the wind and get one as soon as I possibly can. You just can't wait this long without getting a little impatient.

BGonaSTICK · 16-01-08, 12:46 AM

Agreed. I'm right behind you. We could all be run over by a bus tomorrow. A very big bus. It's still a cheap hobby I reckon. I just want to see a few happy users before I lay out my dosh is all.

homerrulz · 29-01-08, 03:39 PM

I was just wondering if is it posible to use the DM8000 without any internet conection? I would really want to get one but not sure if i will be able to use it.

Sharkadder · 29-01-08, 03:43 PM

yes you will be able to......just the more shall we say "exstraviant" things you will be missing out on.

homerrulz · 29-01-08, 03:49 PM

Are there a lot of things that I'll be missing out?

Sharkadder · 29-01-08, 03:53 PM

well if you read the flyer on the DM website you will know dude.

Basically you can connect to servers to download plugins for the box instead of putting them on manually, you can do loads of things like download pictures, weather stats, cams, config files, games etc........listen who the heck doesn't have an internet connection in this day and age? lol

My advice would be to get an internet connection, even if it isn't a fast speed one like a 1mb, just something to get you going

homerrulz · 29-01-08, 04:09 PM

Sounds silly doesnt it, and thanks for the help.

Davei · 30-01-08, 10:36 AM

(Edit: This is a reply to an earlier post that I seem to have lost sight of! Anyway, it was about the 8000's use of a DVI instead of HDMI output.)

DVI to HDMI won't affect the the picture quality, but it won't carry digital audio - you'd have to get the audio into your TV via another method (but if you're into HD, you may well be after the best audio quality, too, by using the S/PDIF output to your 5.1 amp anyway). There is also a question about the HDCP 'handshake' - others may know more about this than I do.

Davei · 12-02-08, 12:02 PM

The current word is 23 March, apparently (according to a poster on another forum). The promo image at Dream-Multimedia (for both the DM8000 and the more diminutive DM800) is certainly becoming clearer (it was initially completely out of focus) as the release date nears.

15-01-08, 12:40 AM	#21 (permalink)
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Davei Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Littlehampton Posts: 96 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? I think I'm going to throw caution to the wind and get one as soon as I possibly can. You just can't wait this long without getting a little impatient.

16-01-08, 12:46 AM	#23 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,548 Thanks: 3 Thanked 42 Times in 29 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? Agreed. I'm right behind you. We could all be run over by a bus tomorrow. A very big bus. It's still a cheap hobby I reckon. I just want to see a few happy users before I lay out my dosh is all. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

29-01-08, 03:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
homerrulz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? I was just wondering if is it posible to use the DM8000 without any internet conection? I would really want to get one but not sure if i will be able to use it.

29-01-08, 03:43 PM	#25 (permalink)
Sharkadder DM User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? yes you will be able to......just the more shall we say "exstraviant" things you will be missing out on.


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29-01-08, 03:49 PM	#26 (permalink)
homerrulz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? Are there a lot of things that I'll be missing out?

29-01-08, 03:53 PM	#27 (permalink)
Sharkadder DM User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: UK Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? well if you read the flyer on the DM website you will know dude. Basically you can connect to servers to download plugins for the box instead of putting them on manually, you can do loads of things like download pictures, weather stats, cams, config files, games etc........listen who the heck doesn't have an internet connection in this day and age? lol My advice would be to get an internet connection, even if it isn't a fast speed one like a 1mb, just something to get you going

29-01-08, 04:09 PM	#28 (permalink)
homerrulz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? Sounds silly doesnt it, and thanks for the help.

30-01-08, 10:36 AM	#29 (permalink)
Davei Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Littlehampton Posts: 96 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? (Edit: This is a reply to an earlier post that I seem to have lost sight of! Anyway, it was about the 8000's use of a DVI instead of HDMI output.) DVI to HDMI won't affect the the picture quality, but it won't carry digital audio - you'd have to get the audio into your TV via another method (but if you're into HD, you may well be after the best audio quality, too, by using the S/PDIF output to your 5.1 amp anyway). There is also a question about the HDCP 'handshake' - others may know more about this than I do. Last edited by Davei : 30-01-08 at 10:41 AM.

12-02-08, 12:02 PM	#30 (permalink)
Davei Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Littlehampton Posts: 96 Thanks: 3 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: DM8000 in March 2008 ??? The current word is 23 March, apparently (according to a poster on another forum). The promo image at Dream-Multimedia (for both the DM8000 and the more diminutive DM800) is certainly becoming clearer (it was initially completely out of focus) as the release date nears.

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