Changing Tuner module

smiffie

Hi,
If I replace the tuner module in an original DM800 with one from a clone will it pass the genuine tests and boot up ok?
Thanks

Turok

Hello!
no i think on every clone,the typ of the tuner is not the same!
you can try but i think it will not work!
clone manufactors want to save money in mass production,this is the reason why the use cheaper components!

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Turok

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smiffie

Umm, not the reply I was expecting.
I have both units, there isn't much difference in quality, they are both built in China I expect. The remotes are different as the clone doesn't support JP1 reprogramming.

I expect the tuners are electrically the same, I am trying to establish if there is software check using firmware within the tuner. You know like the MAC number check on the DM500.

I guess I will have to get my toolbox out and just try it.

Turok

hello!
i know only about the dreambox 500 and here,on my clone,i have like a blindscan tuner,on turksat it founds exact the same number of channels also with low symbolrates then a real blindscan receiver,with a normal dm i dont can use blindscan!
when you open the box,you can see the diffrence in the tuner,there are many clone factorys in china not only one,all of them are a little bit diffrent in details!

smiffie

Hasn't the results from a blind scan got more to do with the settings in your satellites.xml file?

I also have two DM500's an original from about 2003 and a clone from about 2008. The picture on the clone is far superior, probably due to the fact that the component manufacture have improved so much in that time.

I don't think I'm going to get an answer about the DM800 tuner so will just try it.