DM8000 as a one box solution.

[meagain123]

Hi,

I currently have an IPBox 9000HD but I'm thinking of buying a DM8000 as a one box solution.

I want to watch & record free-to-view HD channels in the UK from BBC, ITV & Sky.

Would it be possible to do this with the DM8000 using a Sky FTV card and would I need to buy a card reader also?

If I fit a DVD player would it be possible to record directly to DVD and is the picture upscaled to 1080 when playing normal DVDs?

Any help would be appreciated.

Regards,
meagain123

 

[Llew]

Hi meagain123, welcome to the forum.

You can use your card in the card slot, no need for anything else, just an appropriate emulator (newcamd + cccam).

Don't think you can record directly to the DVD drive, at least I haven't found a plugin for this (yet).

As with normal SD channel viewing, it will be upscaled through HDMI.

Llew

 

[meagain123]

Hi Llew,

Thanks for the info. I've ordered my box so have you any advice regarding which image to use etc. given that I want to watch FTV on Astra 28.2 & Eurobird 28.5.

I've found loads of info. on this forum regarding the Dreambox range and I've downloaded the manual. I'm looking forward to trying it out.

Thanks again.

Regards,
meagain123

 

[Gerry55]

Hi Llew
If you won`t to burn anything, first save it to the HDD first then burn onto a DVD.

My choice of image would be, Boxman in the flash and Pli jade or Lt-Fifth-5 on the CF card.

Or possibly the new Nabilosat Enigma2 Black Hole - v0.8 when it is released

 

[Llew]

Yes Gerry, that's what I do. I think the OP was considering the possibility of a direct recording to DVD.

NB BH 07 working fine at present. Can't get my CF card recognised though (a Speedy 1G.

I like the new look of 08, don't know if there's anything new apart from that; will try it when it appears.

Llew