complete noobie ! 500s

dreamboxnoob

Hi all !

Well as the title says im a sat noobie but would like to get to know around my dreambox 500s that i have just ordered ! ie like why does it need an internet conection and what can i pick up fom a singe lnb erm everything realy lol im a sub to sly at the moment so will my new white card still work ? and can i do card sharingg ? sorry gus like i said im total noobie

Regards Andy

gerryl

time for a bit of reading...see Dream section...also use the search...there are also few vids on youtube...good luck...

Analoguesat

It doesnt need an internet connection, but its a useful add on for the more advanced features.

With a single lnb and an umotorised dish you will get whatever the dish is currently pointing at

DB's can be made to work with white cards, (details on the forum) but you will get what the card is authorised for and no more.

Card sharing is up to you - but you are on your own setting it up, we dont allow detailed discussion of how to do it.

Analoguesat's message to the world Analogue forever!

dreamboxnoob

Ok thanks guys , looks like ill have to get a 80cm dish but another stupid question is that can a motorized dish be set up on a wall mount ? as it will be on the front of my house and i cant really get a bigger dish. also how will i be able to control the dish im guessing that the dreambox will adjust to several satellites ? thanks again for your replys and help getting me set up !

Analoguesat

Be aware - many recent DB 500's dont control motors well - the cheap Chinese power supplies in them cant handler the power required!

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dreamboxnoob

Nice one ! just so you can see this is where ive ordered it from _http://www.dvbseller.com (500s)

Hope its not a cheap copy or ill sent it back !

You guys know best in here as ive said im a total newbie at this lol thanks again for your help

Analoguesat

Seeing as the DB500 was discontinued about 18 months back its certain to be a clone!

DONT put recent gemini images on it - thay have a time bomb in them and it can kill the box.

Analoguesat's message to the world Analogue forever!

dreamboxnoob

Phew that was a close call then ! what would you recommmend for a reciever ? im on a bit of a tight budget as im starting from scratch.

pontiend

I've ordered a dm500s from dvb.Hope it arrives tomorrow.
Yes they are clones.But for me they are a cheap way to get used to linux.
As a starter box the techonmates are good.Very easy to use and plenty of help available.