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    Default What to get ?

    I guess this should be in the Newbie forum - but you are all Dreambox gurus so here goes...

    I am interested in getting into this hobby more than simply flipping channels. I am unsure what I should get as far as hardware goes. (Currently have a Humax 5100 with an Irdeto Cam added).

    It seems that the Dreambox will do everything I might want to do in terms of interrogating data streams as opposed to building a season interface for my Humax (am I right here ?). So, my question is, which one should I get, are the "Clones' as good as the real thing - any issues I should be aware of and, which model ?

    I guess I want as many options as I can - but don't want to waste money on stuff I won't use. (Eg, I am glad I spent the xtra $30 on the humax 5100 because I have options).



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    get a dreambox 7020 clone if you have the money.

    the 500s is a very poor cousin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by z80 View Post
    get a dreambox 7020 clone if you have the money.

    the 500s is a very poor cousin.

    Even though you regard the 500 as the poor cousin, it's a great little box to play with and you learn heaps. From there you can decide whether to go further and buy a 7020 and you'll end up csing etc so the poor cousin will come in handy.

    Leroy

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    Quote Originally Posted by LeroyPatrol View Post
    Even though you regard the 500 as the poor cousin, it's a great little box to play with and you learn heaps. From there you can decide whether to go further and buy a 7020 and you'll end up csing etc so the poor cousin will come in handy.

    Leroy

    Sure...but if you were only buying ONE box then my recommendation stands.

    And the 7020 has options, the 500s has zero.

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    Thanks for the input. Very useful.

    So, next obvious question. Where from ? Site sponsors any other suggestions and can you point me to a good basic explantation/tutorial of what/how you can do with it ?

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    I can reccommend buying a 7020 clone from z80, he will even set it up to your requirements.....

    having previously had a couple of 500's, the 7020 is a much better unit.

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    I don't sell them on a regular basis, just every now and then, try user Fernbay I reckon.

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    Thanks Z80 (and all) have pm'd him. What about the other query as in a good "start here" tutorial ?

    cheers

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    if going for the 7020 this thread would be the best place to ask Q



    For the 500S i have a easy tute you can follow but most if not all dreams from austech come preconfigured...

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    Thanks toor - will follow it up

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