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sided · 02-02-10, 06:12 PM

Thinking of getting a dm box & the thing which scares me is not working with linux since i have got all the patience ,but the price difference looking at £1000

all the way down to humble £45

.Now all i want is to open as many channells as possibble ,not interested about twin tunner ,hd ,pvr ..would i get the same amount of sd channells with dm 500 s as dm 7020 or dm 800 as a matter of fact

kerrywez · 02-02-10, 06:31 PM

You would get the same channels with any Dreambox, with the only exception of the 800 and the 8000, as they will get you the some HD channels. As for the price, you will never get a genuine DMM box for £45 these are cheap copies which are not as good as the real thing, some will say they are as good, but they have not had a genuine box so how would they know? You have got to understand that to have your DMM box running as you want it takes a great deal of time, it is not a plug and play, nor anywhere near that, box, though you do seem to appreciate that part of it. There are other Linux boxes which you might consider and some are not that difficult to set up, they might not have the features the DMM boxes have, but they should be capable of receiving as many channels as a DMM box.

Regards Wez

Analoguesat · 02-02-10, 07:44 PM

Some of the clones are reasonable, some of them are absolutely abysmal. You pays your money and you takes your chance.

Theres virtually no channels open on keys or patcjhes these days so if you want guaranteed service you need to think about a subscription to a service.

To be brutally honest a DB isnt an ideal box for someone new to the hobby, but if you are determined then expect to spend weeks learning how to drive it and start getting the best out of it.

G77 · 02-02-10, 07:46 PM

i got the dm800 and love it, was new to linux at the time i got it, comfortable with it now

sided · 02-02-10, 07:51 PM

Thanx a lot for ur speedy reply . I 'd like to eventually get in to dm field ,its just that right now can't afford the £200 upward price & since they all open the same channells apart from the few HD ones the best thing for me is to start with the cheaper end then later move towards the 800 version for HD viewing & hopefully by that time the price might have come down a bit ( wishfull thinking

) . Do DM 500 ,or 600, EAGLE ,NANOXX ,TM 600 & max2000 some others that i cant think of stand at more or less the same price ? If they are all within the same price range , which of the above would be the best buy ?

Analoguesat · 02-02-10, 08:03 PM

Avoid the eagles - they have a terrible reputation!

Also if you have or are planning to have a motorised dish be aware many clones have poor power supplies and wont drive a motor properly

southernsatellite · 02-02-10, 08:14 PM

The new Protek Unix will run any DM image and does CCCAM

Rick · 02-02-10, 08:27 PM

The TM600 would be a good option which I believe Southern Satellite also sells.

I Agree with Analoguesat, avoid the eagles or most dreambox clones.

sided · 03-02-10, 08:45 PM

Thanx a lot guys for ur reply , think might opt out for tm 600 or dm600 .

my system @ the moment
TM 5000 2CI - 95 CM TRIAX MOT DISH , PRED TWINN CAM . FUN 7

nanochickin · 03-02-10, 09:01 PM

Get a DM600, it has better support than teh TM600

02-02-10, 06:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
sided Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 41 Thanks: 38 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Dm line up Thinking of getting a dm box & the thing which scares me is not working with linux since i have got all the patience ,but the price difference looking at £1000 all the way down to humble £45 .Now all i want is to open as many channells as possibble ,not interested about twin tunner ,hd ,pvr ..would i get the same amount of sd channells with dm 500 s as dm 7020 or dm 800 as a matter of fact

02-02-10, 06:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
kerrywez Grumpy Old Sat Man Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Co. Kerry, Ireland Posts: 2,471 Thanks: 2,973 Thanked 639 Times in 505 Posts	Re: Dm line up You would get the same channels with any Dreambox, with the only exception of the 800 and the 8000, as they will get you the some HD channels. As for the price, you will never get a genuine DMM box for £45 these are cheap copies which are not as good as the real thing, some will say they are as good, but they have not had a genuine box so how would they know? You have got to understand that to have your DMM box running as you want it takes a great deal of time, it is not a plug and play, nor anywhere near that, box, though you do seem to appreciate that part of it. There are other Linux boxes which you might consider and some are not that difficult to set up, they might not have the features the DMM boxes have, but they should be capable of receiving as many channels as a DMM box. Regards Wez __________________ Dreambox 7025, 250HDD, Dreambox 500s, 110 X 90Cm Hirschmann on Clarketech rotor, 1.2 Mtr. Channel Master. AZBox HD Running on E2. TM6900 super combo.

02-02-10, 07:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: Dm line up Some of the clones are reasonable, some of them are absolutely abysmal. You pays your money and you takes your chance. Theres virtually no channels open on keys or patcjhes these days so if you want guaranteed service you need to think about a subscription to a service. To be brutally honest a DB isnt an ideal box for someone new to the hobby, but if you are determined then expect to spend weeks learning how to drive it and start getting the best out of it. __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

02-02-10, 07:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
G77 Super Moderator Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 6,080 Thanks: 695 Thanked 1,248 Times in 1,042 Posts	Re: Dm line up i got the dm800 and love it, was new to linux at the time i got it, comfortable with it now __________________ 1M Motorised Dish, 45W-36E, DM800HD. Quad LNB Mesh Mini Dish, 28.2E, DM500, TM500. Samsung Galaxy S GT-I9000 XXJVU & CF-Root.

02-02-10, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
sided Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 41 Thanks: 38 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dm line up Thanx a lot for ur speedy reply . I 'd like to eventually get in to dm field ,its just that right now can't afford the £200 upward price & since they all open the same channells apart from the few HD ones the best thing for me is to start with the cheaper end then later move towards the 800 version for HD viewing & hopefully by that time the price might have come down a bit ( wishfull thinking ) . Do DM 500 ,or 600, EAGLE ,NANOXX ,TM 600 & max2000 some others that i cant think of stand at more or less the same price ? If they are all within the same price range , which of the above would be the best buy ?

02-02-10, 08:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Analoguesat manic midlander retired mod Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 11,668 Thanks: 21 Thanked 1,334 Times in 985 Posts	Re: Dm line up Avoid the eagles - they have a terrible reputation! Also if you have or are planning to have a motorised dish be aware many clones have poor power supplies and wont drive a motor properly __________________ Basic forum rules for both satellite & cable: no keys no patches no offering or asking for card shares Anyone pm'ing me for details of card sharing or anything to do with hacking cable will be banned immediately Analogue forever!!

02-02-10, 08:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
southernsatellite Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,657 Thanks: 90 Thanked 359 Times in 304 Posts	Re: Dm line up The new Protek Unix will run any DM image and does CCCAM __________________ Before you buy contact or visit www.southernsatellite.co.uk on 0800 612 5117. We try hard not to be beaten on price!

02-02-10, 08:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rick Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Blackburn, UK Posts: 2,597 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,029 Times in 669 Posts	Re: Dm line up The TM600 would be a good option which I believe Southern Satellite also sells. I Agree with Analoguesat, avoid the eagles or most dreambox clones. __________________ Fibo 1.2m HH, Wavefield T90. AzBox HD Premium, Vu+ Duo Plumber and Satellite Installer North West Satellite Systems

03-02-10, 08:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
sided Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 41 Thanks: 38 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Dm line up Thanx a lot guys for ur reply , think might opt out for tm 600 or dm600 . my system @ the moment TM 5000 2CI - 95 CM TRIAX MOT DISH , PRED TWINN CAM . FUN 7

03-02-10, 09:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
nanochickin Retired Mod & Sat Guru Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 3,825 Thanks: 46 Thanked 338 Times in 270 Posts	Re: Dm line up Get a DM600, it has better support than teh TM600 __________________ Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring

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