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Davei · 18-07-08, 05:07 PM

Does anyone know anything about the online dealer DreamBoxShop? Their website (at time of writing) claims they have 95 Dreambox 8000s in stock, and they're selling them at £405! Can this possibly be true? Somehow it doesn't seem likely to me; just wondered if anyone knew otherwise.

Jimdefruit · 18-07-08, 07:05 PM

They are the main distributors in the UK. They are reliable but they dont have any Dreambox 8000s. Are you confusing it with the 800?

Davei · 21-07-08, 11:18 AM

No, it's not the 800. This DreamBoxShop doesn't seem to be the same one that I'm familiar with as the main UK distributor (it's a .org rather than a .co.uk). I hesitated initially to include the relevant URL, but here it is:

_http://www.dreamboxshop.org/dreambox-8000-dm-8000-cable-satellite-receiver-p-6.html

Jimdefruit · 21-07-08, 12:04 PM

That is an interesting one Davie. The listing is all based on future tense and the specs have been changing quite frequently since the advert was produced in April 2008. I note that the model they say they have in stock is cable tv whereas the Dreambox 8000 is a multi tuner model which can be satellite/cable/terrestrial

The fact that they say thebox has been tested by hundreds over the last 12 months means to me that the whole thing is a scam. It may have been tested by a few in Germany for a short while but production has not been sufficient for hundreds to have been sent out.

There was a company on the continent who was selling Dreambox 8000s about 18 months ago and taking money for delivery in two weeks. I think this one may be very similar.

The only solution would be to telephone Dreamboxshop in the UK to confirm if this is real or not. The Camberley company is genuine.

kegnkiwi · 21-07-08, 01:43 PM

It does not look like these new photo's I found of the 8000 on other forums, the photos I have look based on 800hd in styling using the new dream logo.

ki

aldouk · 21-07-08, 01:59 PM

I think it could be a scam after looking at the WHOIS record for that domain; it just doesn't sit right with me..

Full info: http://pir.org/index.php?mode=whois&...&Submit=Search

Admin Name: ge guilin
Admin Street1: 224 S LILMOR ST BALTIMORE MD
Admin Street2:
Admin Street3:
Admin City: Batlimore
Admin State/Province:
Admin Postal Code: 21223
Admin Country: US
Admin Phone: +1.4109053577
Admin Phone Ext.:
Admin FAX:
Admin FAX Ext.:
Admin Email: batteryexporter@gmail.com

Davei · 21-07-08, 02:42 PM

Yes, it does all look rather suspicious - which is why I raised the question in the first place.

BGonaSTICK · 30-07-08, 11:10 PM

Complete nonsense - avoid like the plague.

The full-scale beta testing program kicks off in earnest in the next few weeks.

kpupdated · 30-07-08, 11:24 PM

so will we all be beta testers?

I hope it does come out as promised. I have been to the camberley store and they are defo genuine. Dreambox have set the price around £650. That site looks like a scam

BGonaSTICK · 31-07-08, 12:42 AM

It is... I just bought one and they stole my money!

18-07-08, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
Davei Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 114 Thanks: 9 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Anyone know anything about DreamBoxShop? Does anyone know anything about the online dealer DreamBoxShop? Their website (at time of writing) claims they have 95 Dreambox 8000s in stock, and they're selling them at £405! Can this possibly be true? Somehow it doesn't seem likely to me; just wondered if anyone knew otherwise. Last edited by Davei; 18-07-08 at 05:08 PM. Reason: Punctuation

18-07-08, 07:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Anyone know anything about DreamBoxShop? They are the main distributors in the UK. They are reliable but they dont have any Dreambox 8000s. Are you confusing it with the 800? __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

21-07-08, 11:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
Davei Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 114 Thanks: 9 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Anyone know anything about DreamBoxShop? No, it's not the 800. This DreamBoxShop doesn't seem to be the same one that I'm familiar with as the main UK distributor (it's a .org rather than a .co.uk). I hesitated initially to include the relevant URL, but here it is: _http://www.dreamboxshop.org/dreambox-8000-dm-8000-cable-satellite-receiver-p-6.html Last edited by Davei; 21-07-08 at 11:27 AM.

21-07-08, 12:04 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Anyone know anything about DreamBoxShop? That is an interesting one Davie. The listing is all based on future tense and the specs have been changing quite frequently since the advert was produced in April 2008. I note that the model they say they have in stock is cable tv whereas the Dreambox 8000 is a multi tuner model which can be satellite/cable/terrestrial The fact that they say thebox has been tested by hundreds over the last 12 months means to me that the whole thing is a scam. It may have been tested by a few in Germany for a short while but production has not been sufficient for hundreds to have been sent out. There was a company on the continent who was selling Dreambox 8000s about 18 months ago and taking money for delivery in two weeks. I think this one may be very similar. The only solution would be to telephone Dreamboxshop in the UK to confirm if this is real or not. The Camberley company is genuine. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

21-07-08, 01:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
aldouk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Denny, Falkirk, Latitude: 56.020° Longitude: -3.903° Posts: 77 Thanks: 20 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Re: Anyone know anything about DreamBoxShop? I think it could be a scam after looking at the WHOIS record for that domain; it just doesn't sit right with me.. Full info: http://pir.org/index.php?mode=whois&...&Submit=Search Admin Name: ge guilin Admin Street1: 224 S LILMOR ST BALTIMORE MD Admin Street2: Admin Street3: Admin City: Batlimore Admin State/Province: Admin Postal Code: 21223 Admin Country: US Admin Phone: +1.4109053577 Admin Phone Ext.: Admin FAX: Admin FAX Ext.: Admin Email: batteryexporter@gmail.com

21-07-08, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Davei Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 114 Thanks: 9 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Anyone know anything about DreamBoxShop? Yes, it does all look rather suspicious - which is why I raised the question in the first place.

30-07-08, 11:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Dodgy Geezer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 9,718 Thanks: 3 Thanked 163 Times in 57 Posts	Re: Anyone know anything about DreamBoxShop? Complete nonsense - avoid like the plague. The full-scale beta testing program kicks off in earnest in the next few weeks. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

30-07-08, 11:24 PM	#9 (permalink)
kpupdated Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Anyone know anything about DreamBoxShop? so will we all be beta testers? I hope it does come out as promised. I have been to the camberley store and they are defo genuine. Dreambox have set the price around £650. That site looks like a scam