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Old 02-07-09, 02:55 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Well my Humax 5400 and Extreme Hornet have both died in their sleep and gone to sat heaven. So I need replacements, thinking TM 6900 HD Super+ Any others that are easy to patch without having to prog CAMs/cards ?
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Dreambox?
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Do you want HD or SD and how much are you willing to spend?
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Do you want HD or SD and how much are you willing to spend?
HD - budget up to about £500 - no dreambox, had one before, no thanx
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HD - budget up to about £500 - no dreambox, had one before, no thanx
no to dreambox or no to any linux receiver ?

If I were looking now a az box would be top of my list
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no to dreambox or no to any linux receiver ?

If I were looking now a az box would be top of my list
Linux OK, Dreambox had a feeble tuner, couldn't get a lock on 1'W

AZ, what's that ?
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See here for info on the Azbox Premium

AZBox HD Premium Linux LAN PVR
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The AzBox look very promising. The firmware is still in beta stage but will get there. There is loads of info over at satdudez.org if you want to read up.
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What services can you actually "patch" apart from Digi TV? Will do some more research tomorrow. Going to bed now
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AFAIK there is only DigiTv left on Technomate Patches.
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