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    Advice Needed Dreambox one or dreambox 920?

    All I can think of is, it being for recording other hdmi sources onto the box (with an HDD installed in the box)
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    Advice Needed Dreambox one or dreambox 920?

    I am drawn to the 920 mainly because it has got an HDMI input as well as just the output
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    Advice Needed Dreambox one or dreambox 920?

    Hi all, it’s been a long time since I’ve been on here, a lot has changed since I was last on here, Anyways, as my Dreambox 8000 has basically stopped connecting to my network, I have been in search for an upgrade, I’ve come across the Dreambox One and the Dreambox 920, Not seen much about them...
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    "I think we can dismiss file size as a problem since you probably have ntfs with your Windows 7 and it has a limit of 16TB / file. I once had a router that kept freezing when exposed to high traffic and needed a reboot. It might not be your problem but I would still try to bypass the router with...
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    Bottom line is, as the box and HDD are getting older, I am wanting to save my recordings before I regret it and either the box and/or HDD fails
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    I don't have a fan inside the dreambox. As stupid as this may sound, I have an air conditioning unit, would that help if I put the dreambox in front of the air con?
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    Has that bit more information helped? I am wanting to get something sorted as soon as, because the HDD is nearly full and I am wanting to make some space, as there's a few things I am wanting to record at the start of the new year, and just taking the HDD out and putting a new one in isn't...
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    The router and Internet is still running, it's just the dream box that disconnects from the router/network, before it used to go weeks without the box disconnecting then it was every couple days, now it's every couple hours, 'Disconnect' meaning Everytime it disconnects I have to restart the box...
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    The most I've recorded in a single recording on the box is 3 hours in both standard and high definition, and obviously we are dealing with .TS files so, just so I am clear, how big are; 1 hour of recording in SD and HD 2 hours in SD and HD 3 hours in SD and HD And if they are bigger than 4GB...
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    I think things will be much faster if I get a HDD enclosure case with USB 3.0 connection, my local computer shop said they could order me one if I decide to get one, I just need to know what the requirements are if any and what steps to take before and after removing the HDD from the dreambox
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    I think I've tried the wireless connection before with no luck
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    The broadband speed is useless in my area, it's supposed to be 4.00Mbps but I'm lucky if I get over 3.00Mbps
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    Advice Needed Dreambox 8000 disconnecting from network when transferring recordings

    Hi all, I haven't been on here for a while, Just wanting some help, My dreambox 8000 keeps disconnecting from my network, when I try to transfer my recordings to the laptop, It transfers a few then cuts off from the network, some even half way from transferring. The box is connected to the...
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    Problem port forwarding on BT HomeHub 3.0

    I need some help from someone who is or has been using the BT HomeHub 3.0 (type B), i am trying to port forward 12000 for the Dreambox, but doesn't seem to be working, although it pings ok
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    Dreambox 8000 flicks off for half a second

    Hi, I have noticed lately that my 8000 flicks off then back on (I'd say it's bout half a second) but the osd on the front is still on, it happens every so often, not constant, it's even on the free channels.. I was recording something earlier and it happened while recording, it still recorded...
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