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    Default F@xtel HD on Dreambox

    Hey all,

    At work I've setup a DM500 with a bluey mainly for multicast streaming f@xtel channels to the business using VLC.

    Its been working well for over a year.

    Now if I call f@xtel up and subscribe to F@xtel HD I know they will send a IQ2 box but what about the card? Will they replace that?

    Will I lose cardsharing?

    Also I know the DM500 isnt spec'd enough to stream HD. Will the DM800 or any other box be able to steam the HD channels?

    Thanks all.



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    streamin HD will test the box capabilities

    BUT it will stretch your network capabilities more ...
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    The HD streaming will be more for my home W7 Media Center setup.

    I use DVB link for Dreambox, Works well on my Media Center. Would just like access to the HD channels. I can stream ESPN HD ok on the DM500 but do get a bit of choppyness, Discovery HD is unwatchable. I assume its more the processor of the DM500 not the network bandwidth?

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    so still only blue cards work on dm,

    is there a way to get the red cards going?

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    red cards ? don't u mean orange ? they work on dreambox

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    Any update on this guys?

    I'd like to get a few HD foxtel channels going on my W7 MC setup with the DVBLink? I've got 1Gig switch running through the home network. I'm assuming the DM800 will be able to deal with HD streaming? I've already got x3 xbox 360's as extenders wired up as well.

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    You should be able to stream HD channels fine. If they change your card to orange, it will still work but will require a bit of configuration. All the info is availble on this forum.
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    Tks mate,

    Which box do you recommend? DM800? Clones OK?

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    if the budget alows go for the 8000.

    otherwise i havnt had many issue with 800. Only a glitch every now and then if its connected to a spaun multiswitch.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jtc2005 View Post
    if the budget alows go for the 8000.

    otherwise i havnt had many issue with 800. Only a glitch every now and then if its connected to a spaun multiswitch.
    Why would a spaun multiswitch introduce glitches? You implied in another the thread that quad LNB's are no good and to go a dual with a multiswitch.

    I have no issues with dual, quad lnbs or multiswitches. It must be the way you are setting them up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol View Post
    Why would a spaun multiswitch introduce glitches? You implied in another the thread that quad LNB's are no good and to go a dual with a multiswitch.

    I have no issues with dual, quad lnbs or multiswitches. It must be the way you are setting them up.

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    The spaun multiswitch wont introduce glitches. The DM800(clone) will glitch once every 30 mns (which is bearable) or so when used with a multiswitch, while other receivers work perfectly fine. I dont know why this happens because i never bothered to investigate, but it looks like DMs in general especially clones have sensitive tuners, or it might be the fact that i am using GEMINI. Will try PLI and will post feedback.

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