Dreambox - Why are they so popular?

[ozetek]

I am new to this and hence posting this question in the newbies section - I regularly notice that the Dreambox section is the most active. I have put 2 and 2 together but would like to understand why. Is there any articles on websites that spell it out? Thanks.

[checkitout]

Up until a few months ago I was saying the same thing.

I did research through this forum plus others and generally on the internet.
After purchasing a couple of cheap boxes such as the DM500 I have found that it is a very flexible box that allows different images and configurations to run on it.

All good fun and best of all you learn much on the way.

[big mick000]

CSing!

[ozetek]

After purchasing a couple of cheap boxes such as the DM500 .

OK. I understand there are also clone Dreambox (Dreamsat) are these any good?

[cabken]

No Dreamsat is a totally different box. Dreambox clones like the dm 500s sold by some forum members here, are what you should be looking at, as the original dm 500 units are no longer made by Dream Multimedia.

[Digital Doctor]

Dreamsat are not as versatile as Dreambox and you can do a lot more with the Dreambox

[Decapper]

It has a large learning curve and could even take you 2-3hrs before you even get FTA. Can also be very rewarding

[LeroyPatrol]

I am new to this and hence posting this question in the newbies section - I regularly notice that the Dreambox section is the most active. I have put 2 and 2 together but would like to understand why. Is there any articles on websites that spell it out? Thanks.

The bottom line is probably card sharing.

Leroy

[z80]

A humax is still better, to learn about Sat.


Bottom line...if you want to learn about Sat, get a humax.

If you want to play with linux and learn other non sat related keyboard skills, get a dreambox.

[bs_ink]

i see people referring to 'images' on dreamboxes and also mutant 200s, what is an image and where can people learn about lynux based decoders, as in how to opperate / program them?

[ozetek]

A humax is still better, to learn about Sat.


Bottom line...if you want to learn about Sat, get a humax.

If you want to play with linux and learn other non sat related keyboard skills, get a dreambox.

Does a Humax "blind scan?" and what other benefits are there using the Humax?

[z80]

Does a Humax "blind scan?" ?

nope...and neither does a dreambox.

[LeroyPatrol]

Does a Humax "blind scan?" and what other benefits are there using the Humax?

I reckon get a Strong which has a blind scan. Can't go wrong for the price. They also do most things I think you'd expect from a Humax.

Leroy

[satfacts]

I agree with the Strong . very easy to setup good menu and the price is right .
One of the Hydra images did blindscan but it took forever also latest Gemini has blindscan but I havent tested yet

[big mick000]

isn't the DM600 supposed to blindscan?