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    Hello,
    I bought a Dreambox 500S clone from eBay, but it is configured to cable by its previous owner. Does anyone know how to reconfigure it to watch satellite channels?
    Any help is really appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.



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    so it is definitely a 500S and not a 500C ?
    different tuners to be sure to be sure

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    I think that a DM500 with a sat tuner can't be configured to cable and vice versa.
    Are you sure it's a satelite receiver?

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    I reckon it is a DM500C not a DM500s.

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    Hmm seems like you need to re check the egay listing to see if it says satellite or cable...

    if its wrong , request the seller to take it back or something.. unless it takes a removable tuner card..

    Maybe 1 of the Dream sellers will set this straight for us all that dont know 100%
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    a dm500c is not plug and play to a dm500s and visa versa like the 600 or 7020, or 7025, or 800 can
    It is a hobby so mileage varies
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    Quote Originally Posted by IrelandKev View Post
    Hello,
    I bought a Dreambox 500S clone from eBay, but it is configured to cable by its previous owner. Does anyone know how to reconfigure it to watch satellite channels?
    Any help is really appreciated.
    Thanks in advance.
    Funny first post 2 days ago Kev with no follow up. Are you genuine or were you yankin the chain ??

    My clone says DM500-s on the front of the box and guess what - it is a 500s.

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    Hi again sorry about the follow up, yeah I looked at the "Information" part of the menu, and looked at "Hardware" and it's a cable tuner, non replacable by the looks of it. Thanks for all your help, I managed to return it to the eBay seller.
    Anyone know a website (other than eBay) where you can get a DM500s? Or even a clone? Just not a Chinese import

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    whats wrong with a chinese import?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IrelandKev View Post
    Anyone know a website (other than eBay) where you can get a DM500s? Or even a clone? Just not a Chinese import
    1: a few members here sell them

    2: where else do they make clones apart from china

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    Oh right, I heard that Chinese imports are very unreliable. Am I wrong?
    Thanks
    btw How cheap can I get them for? And where?

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    Quote Originally Posted by IrelandKev View Post
    Oh right, I heard that Chinese imports are very unreliable. Am I wrong?
    Thanks
    btw How cheap can I get them for? And where?



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    Great thanks

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    I wanna ask you guys a question

    is DM500C a clone. cuz I went to the DM website and I put the box number and it says original.

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    DM500C = Cable box
    DM500S = satellite box.

    I dont know for sure , But I assume you can get clones of both of them.

    "S" for sure as I have 3 of them...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tareqmm View Post
    I wanna ask you guys a question

    is DM500C a clone. cuz I went to the DM website and I put the box number and it says original.
    the name DM500c and DM500s does not mean its a clone or original its just the name of the unit, to determine if its a clone or not you can either

    1: look at the dream site and it has the details about their hologram setup to determine if its original or not

    2: if you brought it on ebay then there is a huge chance it is a clone

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    Thanks

    When you say cable box, what does that mean. Sorry but I am a rocky in DMs

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tareqmm View Post
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    When you say cable box, what does that mean. Sorry but I am a rocky in DMs
    C = cable pay tv unit

    S = satalite paytv unit

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    you mean I can use Foxtel card on my box

    I tried once to hook it up with FOXTEL cable but didnt work; could be cuz I didnt have the right satellites listed in my box.

    what about the satellites, am I getting them

    just treat me as a first grade student LOL

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    foxtel cable via a cable
    foxtel network via a satellite

    you do not load a satellite for cable boxes
    It is a hobby so mileage varies
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