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14-01-2009
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I'm thinking of replacing my existing Dreambox 7025 with a HD capable receiver. However the DM8000 is out for me due to the ridiculous price. I was considering the DM800 but that apparently has overheating problems and is pricey for a barebone single tuner box. My basic requirements are: The ability to read and keep alive a Sky card Ability to add a HDD of my own choice Two DVB-S2 tuners Full EPG and being able to time recordings off it Streaming internally and externally Come to think of it, I can already do a lot of this on my HTPC. The only missing element is the ability to keep the Sky card alive. I can watch my Sky package with the help of a suitable cam and card reader, so if it were possible to go the extra mile and keep the card alive I could in all truthfulness scrap my Dreambox as I'm not interested in card sharing or hacking. Can CCcam be run on a PC somehow?? | ||
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My System: satellite: standard sky decoder (not hd, nor pvr) - PC QUAD CORE INTEL 3.2GHZ |
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My System: Dreambox 7020si, Technomate TM600, Technomate TM9100 Fracarro Penta 85 Dish, Televes 0.6dB Quad lnb, TM SG2200 motor. 60cm Channel Master BSB dish on 28e, Mti Blueline 0.2db Twin Lnb. Rover ST-4 Meter Cyfra+ Subscription | You can always have a look at the pdf below. You will need adobe reader to open it  Currently around the £450 mark | ||
 Sanity is nothing more than an excuse to be boring <<<<<<<<****** Dreambox DM7020 Si , S.I.F 1.9.3d ******>>>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<******** Technomate TM9100, EDG 4.4 ******** >>>>>>>> <<<<<<<<<<******* Technomate TM600, UR 23 *******>>>>>>>>> | |||
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My System: Cuberevo Twin HD on a 85cm motorised Fracarro Penta dish. Superior Dark Motor. Inverto BLACK Ultra Single lnb (IDLP-SINL40-ULTRA-OPP) | I have a Cuberevo 9000HD which is similar to the abcom. I can't say about updating the Sky card, but you'll not go far wrong for build quality. The pictures are the best I've seen from any box I've owned in both SD upscaled as well as HD. Support for it is good and getting better. I've not had a Dreambox to compare it with, but I would not describe it as the poor man's Dreambox, from what I have read, it is in many ways much better made box. Very happy with mine m8 | ||
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15-06-2009
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15-06-2009
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Blog Entries: 5 My System: I bet on red. If I lose, I double the bet on red again. I continue with this until I lost everything.  Muhuhuhahahahahaaaaarrrgggh | Have a look here http://www.satellites.co.uk/satellite/qbox-qbox-hd/ The box is coming on nicely, I reckon in a couple of months it will have the software sorted, I am waiting for the internal Diablo cam to be activated | ||
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16-06-2009
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My System: satellite: standard sky decoder (not hd, nor pvr) - PC QUAD CORE INTEL 3.2GHZ | Hi, I've read the manual but QBox doesn't play webradio or webTVs or any content from the internet. I've found a product that does it all, can I post the link to get your opinions? (moderator question) | ||
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16-06-2009
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Blog Entries: 5 My System: I bet on red. If I lose, I double the bet on red again. I continue with this until I lost everything. Muhuhuhahahahahaaaaarrrgggh | Hi Actually, it does play you tube and other content - but development is not complete. But tell us the name of the HD box that you think is good - we always like to hear about new stuff. | ||
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17-06-2009
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My System: satellite: standard sky decoder (not hd, nor pvr) - PC QUAD CORE INTEL 3.2GHZ |
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