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yea thought that was the case, you can get into bbc interactive thru the "text" button, but it's not the same case for sky

The red button on my sky remote has gone on the blink (some may say no bad thing!) however I do like taking a quick look at sky news active from time to time ...until i get round to ordering a new remote, does anyone know another way of accessing it, other than with the red button?

I'd like a DM which does the following: - Lets me use my **Y card for Astra 2 - Gives me access to channels on Astra 1, Hotbird - Updates automatically via LAN My setup is as follows: - Communal satellite system, 19.2 E, 13 E - Own single dish, 28.2 E Basically what I'm looking for is an...

Does anyone know if these receivers can be patched? http://www.strongsat.com/index.php?id=55&L=0&C=&mode=single&Product1=115 http://www.strongsat.com/index.php?id=55&L=0&C=&mode=single&Product1=11

Quite like a 5620, but they are a bit expensive, can a DBOX2 really do all a 5620 can?? I've found a few on ebay but they seem to vary widely in price :confused: ...some mention "premiere" with the box (are these boxes only for use with premiere channels?) Thanks in advance

all comes together in the carrycase (and for €100 its not bad value) ...got mine in lidl (they come up from time to time), i've seen a few on ebay aswell but they're more expensive!

anyone know of any replacement remotes for a PDR800 ...have a replacement philips one but it only operates the basic features, so cant tune in :( @closetosoton french channels in secam ...any problems viewing them?

Easy to set up (once you have the hang of it). You can set it up nearly anywhere, in the case, with the supplied clamp ...even to a window with the suction clamp. Be warned though, I found the lnb to be quite poor but others have had better luck with it than me. Haven't brought it anywhere yet...

it is indeed, not a powerful system but fun to play about with! ...the lnb on the 2nd pic is from a minidish (had reception problems with the supplied lnb)

Checkout this "beast" I've recently been experimenting with!! But when the light catches her...

Thanks for all the views (seems there's as many as there are receivers!) May be I should have asked what receiver not to buy! Only briefly looked at the TD so more investigating needed I think :-)

I've done some checking and it appears the main differences between the 500s and the 5620 is an extra scart socket and an RF modulator, the 5620 has an ethernet port too, not sure about usb. Not at all afraid of doing some tinkering, quite like the idea ...is the Dreambox the only Linux based...

Thanks for all the replies ...very helpful bunch of people here! Spend the last few hours researching and I'm fascintated by the Dreambox ...would like a 7020 but more likely a 500S I'd say. There's also a 5620 model available but I don't know if its worth paying extra for? May be I can find...

Appreciate the quick reply! I've got a spare dish (currently located on 19.2 E) which I'll use for this little experiment, had only really looked at the DM7020s so may be a 500s would be a nice introduction to Dreamboxes ...will investigate more Anyone else have an opinion?

Hello all, Just found this very interesting site! I'm no noob to satellite but I have little experience in anything non-$ly related. I'm about to buy my first digital receiver. Now I'd love a Dreambox (but I'm only a student) so I'm looking for something cheap & cheerful. Should I go the FTA...