where to buy nokia dbox-2

[jas2009]

hi
i'm interested in buying a nokia d-box 2, where is the best
place to get it?
i've seen them on ebay, direct from germany, anybody
got any recommendations?
anywhere in UK where i can buy a reliable dbox2?

thanks
jas

[blah2809]

I bought mine from an ebay seller in Germany - was quick and helpful.

if I had my day again I would buy a new dreambox or igate 220 though.

dbox's are getting old now and they're all going to die slowly over the next few years.

Stop press: ebay item 370056711259 is finishing in 22 mins and is looking cheap, cheap, cheap
Gone: it went for €81 in the end so worth checking out that seller if you're set on getting a dbox2

[jas2009]

Originally Posted by blah2809

I bought mine from an ebay seller in Germany - was quick and helpful.

if I had my day again I would buy a new dreambox or igate 220 though.

dbox's are getting old now and they're all going to die slowly over the next few years.

hi
thanks for the reply, but why do you say dbox2 will die over the next
few years? sorry if its a stupid question, i'm new to all this...
thanks
jas

[blah2809]

dbox2's haven't been made for quite a few years - 7 or 8 as far as I know - so the boxes are getting on a bit. Every dbox2 you see for sale is therefore second hand and although they could run for longer components do fail especially the tuner so it is a little bit of a lottery as to how long one will last you.

There's a bit more confidence with new boxes such as dreambox or itgate that they have a guarantee and are new so should have a more definite lifetime.

The itgate also is reputed to support some technology which future-proofs it in some ways but not sure how true that is.

[plasterer]

With the Itgate you have full internet option to
download ,New software and programs
Straight from the Net to the Box
Top Box this .Gets My Backing
But you cant beat the D Box imo............Paul

[jas2009]

Originally Posted by plasterer

With the Itgate you have full internet option to
download ,New software and programs
Straight from the Net to the Box
Top Box this .Gets My Backing
But you cant beat the D Box imo............Paul

some people have recommended the dreambox 7025,
(since i am also interested in switching between cable & satellite use?),
but its a bit out my price range.
is there another box anyone can recommend.
i've heard people mention itgate, which is closer to my budget (<150 quid).
does it do pretty much the same job as dbox2 & more i assume?
thanks
jas

[plasterer]

Exactly the same mate
But with a Lot Better support
And for a few quid more you can get a Sat tuner to just lob in and take out the Cable one .......Paul