dreambox dm600 pvr

sut · 30-04-2009

hi

after several posts and alot of infomation i think i have decided to purchase the dreambox dm600 pvr i just have a couple of questions please.

im told i can record 1 channel and watch another on this box as long as they are on the same transponder. does this mean as long as they are coming from the same satellite? i.e to a newbie like me does this mean i could record sly1 while watching sly movies .

does the box come with a harddrive or do i buy it as an extra.

what should i expect to pay for this box.

and last but not least i have flashed an eagle box before
would this be the same guide i would use to flash the dm600 as not sure if its a different process for the 2 diffferent boxes or teh same.

once again thanks to all for any and all help

**nanochickin** · 01-05-2009

Flashing is the same as the 500 if you use Dreamup but you can use the web interface which is a lot quicker

You can only record the same channel as you are watching on the DM600PVR.

The box doesn't come with a hard drive, you have to buy one and fit it. I got a 60gb HDD for mine off Ebay

, Brand new for about £25

Expect to pay round the £210 mark for a genuine box to round £130 for a clone

Nano

**B16MCC** · 01-05-2009

You can only watch another channel that's on the same transponder. This does NOT mean the same satellite. Each satellite has several transponders, each transponder carries a number of channels. Expect to see anywhere between 1 and 20 channels on any given transponder.

For example, Recording sly sports 1, you cannot watch Sky one, or movies. As they are on a different transponder.

**nanochickin** · 02-05-2009

You cannot record another channel at the same time on the 600, it doesn't work like that

If you try to change channel after recording has commenced, even one on the same transponder it will stop the recording before it changes channel after warning you of the fact.

If you decide to continue the recording it doesn't switch over

Nano

***compufunk*** · 02-05-2009

Originally Posted by nanochickin

You cannot record another channel at the same time on the 600, it doesn't work like that

You can, I've seen the warning you are talking about. The way around it is to go to
Blue Panel -> Camd Setup -> All cams and enable the 'Can handle two services' option.

Its slightly different in the nabilosat images, I cant remember how to do it there, but it can be done.

At least you get to watch some other channels while recording.Its handy if there is something you want to watch on BBC1 and BBC2 at the same time.

**nanochickin** · 02-05-2009

I'll take your work for it

Not really a problem for me as i just record the other channel on one of my other boxes

sut · 03-05-2009

Originally Posted by nanochickin

I'll take your work for it

Not really a problem for me as i just record the other channel on one of my other boxes

how do you do this how does it work could i buy a dm 600 to record on to while i watch a channel from say an eagle box.

if this is correct how do you get the the stream running to 2 boxes.

i would love an explanation please. as i want to watch sly via these boxes and be able to record like i can on my sky plus box.

thx sut

**HB13DISH** · 03-05-2009

Thanks compufunk

I will try this later on with the 7000S.

**nanochickin** · 03-05-2009

Originally Posted by sut

how do you do this how does it work could i buy a dm 600 to record on to while i watch a channel from say an eagle box.

if this is correct how do you get the the stream running to 2 boxes.

i would love an explanation please. as i want to watch sly via these boxes and be able to record like i can on my sky plus box.

thx sut

Each of my boxes has its own independent connection to a quad lnb.

I also have a single dish on 30w so i can record something off TV Cabo while watching something off Sky on another receiver .

Nano

**HB13DISH** · 03-05-2009

Yes. It works.

With Dreambox 7000S and Gemini image
Blue Button > Camd Setup > all Camd's
Check the boxes of
- Can handle two services
- Multichannel mode

When you record one channel, press the bottom cursor on the remote and it will show you all the channels on the same transponders that can be selected.

The output is for the second channel, not the one that is being recorded, which can be useful in order to record it using a DVD recorder.

cesco · 05-05-2009

Originally Posted by HB13DISH

Yes. It works.
With Dreambox 7000S and Gemini image
Blue Button > Camd Setup > all Camd's
Check the boxes of
- Can handle two services
- Multichannel mode

When you record one channel, press the bottom cursor on the remote and it will show you all the channels on the same transponders that can be selected.

The output is for the second channel, not the one that is being recorded, which can be useful in order to record it using a DVD recorder.

hi i did all mentioned above but cannot make it work.
i have gemini version 4 on dm 600
when i try to see another channel while recording it tells me if i want to stop the recording, anyone can help me pls?
thks
rgds
cesco

**HB13DISH** · 05-05-2009

Originally Posted by cesco

hi i did all mentioned above but cannot make it work.
i have gemini version 4 on dm 600
when i try to see another channel while recording it tells me if i want to stop the recording, anyone can help me pls?
thks
rgds
cesco

Which transponder are you trying to test?
Which CAM are you using?
Common Interface or emulation like CCcam?
Try with CCcam, then restart the box and see what happens.

cesco · 05-05-2009

i am trying on it sly as i have sh... and the cam i am using is iw... its not common interface.

**HB13DISH** · 05-05-2009

Originally Posted by cesco

i am trying on it sly as i have sh... and the cam i am using is iw... its not common interface.

I would suggest to try it on FTA channels first. It worked for me.

cesco · 05-05-2009

Originally Posted by HB13DISH

I would suggest to try it on FTA channels first. It worked for me.

hi managed on the fta but on the others no. do you know why pls?

**HB13DISH** · 08-05-2009

Originally Posted by HB13DISH

Yes. It works.
With Dreambox 7000S and Gemini image
Blue Button > Camd Setup > all Camd's
Check the boxes of
- Can handle two services
- Multichannel mode

When you record one channel, press the bottom cursor on the remote and it will show you all the channels on the same transponders that can be selected.

The output is for the second channel, not the one that is being recorded, which can be useful in order to record it using a DVD recorder.

Any idea if it is possible to do this without having to record a channel first with Dreambox?
The reason I am asking is that I usually record with an external DVR (not the internal HDD), but if I try to view another channel, the recorded channel will change.

***compufunk*** · 08-05-2009

Originally Posted by HB13DISH

Any idea if it is possible to do this without having to record a channel first with Dreambox?
The reason I am asking is that I usually record with an external DVR (not the internal HDD), but if I try to view another channel, the recorded channel will change.

Not that I know of HB,

I've been wondering myself how I would go about watching a VLC stream on the PC while the missus watches whatever rubbish she wants on the Dreambox/TV (Same transponder of course).

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