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aj4u · 19-02-10, 10:50 AM

Hey guys,

I bought a dm800hd off ebay last night, box is faulty.. because no tuner.. Just wondering where can i get a sat tuner for dm800hd ?

thanks AJ

kerrywez · 19-02-10, 11:30 AM

I would say you bought a clone mate, best advice would be to get your money back. The whole gobbins of the clones is rubbish so getting a tuner would not be that good an idea as you would still be left with a cr&p box.

Regards Wez

Jimdefruit · 19-02-10, 11:37 AM

When you say no tuner, do you literally mean there is no tuner fitted or are you getting a message saying no tuner?

If it is a message it just means that you have not turned the tuner on and you need to go into the setup and sat configuration.

aj4u · 19-02-10, 12:25 PM

erm.. too late now unfortunately.. bought the box for £55 without a tuner at all. bootloader is 70 or 72 apparently..

got a tuner from linuxsat for £32.50 for box for £87.50 is not bad even if it is a clone

why is every one again clones so much, is it not possible to upload bootloader via hardware method?

thanks aj

kerrywez · 19-02-10, 01:35 PM

It is not good if it has only got the 70 boot loader mate, hope it all goes well for you. Did you enquire why there was not tuner in the box?

Regards Wez

aj4u · 19-02-10, 03:50 PM

No not really tbh, i bought it on a impulse buy as it £50 is worth the gamble, however i didn't know that tuners are like £33 lol...

any ways, if their no way to hardware upgrade the bootloader?

thanks aj

aj4u · 19-02-10, 03:59 PM

o btw, just wondering why do u say i should get my money back? Is their some problem with the box as such. All i want it to do is run diseq and cccam, no need for fancy images or any fancy functionality

thanks aj

Jimdefruit · 19-02-10, 04:13 PM

For the price you paid, you have a good starter box.

The reason why clones are not liked by many is that the software is evolving all the time. Dream Multimedia release a new beta image virtually every day with a new front processor upgrade every few weeks. Non-genuine boxes cannot run new software unless someone writes and releases new software for the clone hardware.

Ok some say that the software they have with front processor version 70 or 72 is fine. The point is that DMM and other image compilers don't issue new software for fun. Each new release eliminates bugs and new video and audio codecs are introduced to improve the system.

Anyway, you have bought yourself a Dreambox 800 and it may be a clone so just set it up and enjoy it.

19-02-10, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
aj4u Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 155 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Dm800 Tuner Sat Hey guys, I bought a dm800hd off ebay last night, box is faulty.. because no tuner.. Just wondering where can i get a sat tuner for dm800hd ? thanks AJ

19-02-10, 11:30 AM	#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: Dm800 Tuner Sat I would say you bought a clone mate, best advice would be to get your money back. The whole gobbins of the clones is rubbish so getting a tuner would not be that good an idea as you would still be left with a cr&p 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.

19-02-10, 11:37 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Dm800 Tuner Sat When you say no tuner, do you literally mean there is no tuner fitted or are you getting a message saying no tuner? If it is a message it just means that you have not turned the tuner on and you need to go into the setup and sat configuration. __________________ 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.

19-02-10, 12:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
aj4u Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 155 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Dm800 Tuner Sat erm.. too late now unfortunately.. bought the box for £55 without a tuner at all. bootloader is 70 or 72 apparently.. got a tuner from linuxsat for £32.50 for box for £87.50 is not bad even if it is a clone why is every one again clones so much, is it not possible to upload bootloader via hardware method? thanks aj

19-02-10, 01:35 PM	#5 (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: Dm800 Tuner Sat It is not good if it has only got the 70 boot loader mate, hope it all goes well for you. Did you enquire why there was not tuner in the 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.

19-02-10, 03:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
aj4u Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 155 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Dm800 Tuner Sat No not really tbh, i bought it on a impulse buy as it £50 is worth the gamble, however i didn't know that tuners are like £33 lol... any ways, if their no way to hardware upgrade the bootloader? thanks aj

19-02-10, 03:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
aj4u Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 155 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Dm800 Tuner Sat o btw, just wondering why do u say i should get my money back? Is their some problem with the box as such. All i want it to do is run diseq and cccam, no need for fancy images or any fancy functionality thanks aj

19-02-10, 04:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Dm800 Tuner Sat For the price you paid, you have a good starter box. The reason why clones are not liked by many is that the software is evolving all the time. Dream Multimedia release a new beta image virtually every day with a new front processor upgrade every few weeks. Non-genuine boxes cannot run new software unless someone writes and releases new software for the clone hardware. Ok some say that the software they have with front processor version 70 or 72 is fine. The point is that DMM and other image compilers don't issue new software for fun. Each new release eliminates bugs and new video and audio codecs are introduced to improve the system. Anyway, you have bought yourself a Dreambox 800 and it may be a clone so just set it up and enjoy it. __________________ 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.

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