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Rojo · 30-09-08, 02:45 PM

Hi,

New to the satellite thing here having previously been a Eurovox user. I was considering getting a Dreambox 500s (mainly due to the price). Is it a good box. What can the newer models do that the 500s can't? I'm not really too fussed about PVR functionality, just receiving channels.

Cheers.

Curious123 · 30-09-08, 03:06 PM

The DM500S can do everything your Eurovox plus it lets you view tv through pc, record to a network share and possible a few other things depending on wether you have satellite or cable. The dreambox requires a lot of reading and patience at the begining but well worth it in the end.

Rojo · 30-09-08, 03:23 PM

Great. I have satellite now as I've moved house and am unable to get cable anymore. Why are the new models so much more expensive in that case, apart from the PVR stuff? Are the software updates/plugins/etc different for each model or universal for all Dreamboxes?

Rojo · 01-10-08, 11:26 AM

Also, can anyone point me in the direction of a reputable dealer so I don't end up with a clone please.

Thanks.

nanochickin · 01-10-08, 08:05 PM

_http://www.satstore.co.uk/

Hes an authorized retailer for Dream Multimedia. I had my DM7020 off him.

Hes also has excellent after service too

Not sure if he still supplies the 500 though. I doubt if you will find a genuine one anywhere in all honesty

They were replaced by the DM500+ and the 600PVR

Nano

Rojo · 02-10-08, 09:00 AM

Cheers Nano.

I read elsewhere that the clone 500S's available are as good as the originals. Do you know if that's true?

nanochickin · 02-10-08, 09:10 AM

Not by my experience with them

Rojo · 02-10-08, 09:28 AM

Ok. Cheers mate.

Jimdefruit · 02-10-08, 11:48 AM

Hi Rojo, its not quite true that the 500s does everything that the c version does. For a start, the uk satellite channels are not cracked the way that the cable channels are. Some continental channels are cracked but they do change quite frequently and need regular updates.

If you are not concerned about a secondhand box, it might be worth looking out for a 7000s because it will do a lot more than the 500 model.

Rojo · 02-10-08, 12:12 PM

Thanks Jim.

What are the main differences between the 500s and 7000s, bearing in mind that I'm not really interested in PVR functionality?

30-09-08, 02:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Dreambox 500S Hi, New to the satellite thing here having previously been a Eurovox user. I was considering getting a Dreambox 500s (mainly due to the price). Is it a good box. What can the newer models do that the 500s can't? I'm not really too fussed about PVR functionality, just receiving channels. Cheers.

30-09-08, 03:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
Curious123 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 178 Thanks: 7 Thanked 26 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S The DM500S can do everything your Eurovox plus it lets you view tv through pc, record to a network share and possible a few other things depending on wether you have satellite or cable. The dreambox requires a lot of reading and patience at the begining but well worth it in the end.

30-09-08, 03:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S Great. I have satellite now as I've moved house and am unable to get cable anymore. Why are the new models so much more expensive in that case, apart from the PVR stuff? Are the software updates/plugins/etc different for each model or universal for all Dreamboxes? Last edited by Rojo; 30-09-08 at 03:50 PM.

01-10-08, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S Also, can anyone point me in the direction of a reputable dealer so I don't end up with a clone please. Thanks.

01-10-08, 08:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S _http://www.satstore.co.uk/ Hes an authorized retailer for Dream Multimedia. I had my DM7020 off him. Hes also has excellent after service too Not sure if he still supplies the 500 though. I doubt if you will find a genuine one anywhere in all honesty They were replaced by the DM500+ and the 600PVR Nano __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

02-10-08, 09:00 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S Cheers Nano. I read elsewhere that the clone 500S's available are as good as the originals. Do you know if that's true?

02-10-08, 09:10 AM	#7 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S Not by my experience with them __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

02-10-08, 09:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S Ok. Cheers mate.

02-10-08, 11:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S Hi Rojo, its not quite true that the 500s does everything that the c version does. For a start, the uk satellite channels are not cracked the way that the cable channels are. Some continental channels are cracked but they do change quite frequently and need regular updates. If you are not concerned about a secondhand box, it might be worth looking out for a 7000s because it will do a lot more than the 500 model. __________________ 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.

02-10-08, 12:12 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rojo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157 Thanks: 9 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Dreambox 500S Thanks Jim. What are the main differences between the 500s and 7000s, bearing in mind that I'm not really interested in PVR functionality?

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