Starview or Dreambox 500C

I am thinking about getting one of these, would the Dreambox 500C be a better bet than the Starview? Any suggestions would be welcome.

 

The Dreambox 500C is far better than the Starview m8. You can change the image and do more with the 500c. Or you could wait for the new 600c which comes out this month.

 

Thanks, I saw somewhere else there are fake Dreamboxes on ebay so may wait.

 

Your dead right m8 there are fake 500c on ebay and they are not as good. I can recomend these people though. They are real!

 

Thanks, but I can't pay them the session keeps timing out also it's not a secure site.

 

You need to pay with paypal well thats how i pay with them. Not sure if you can pay with credit card outside mainland Europe.

 

I tried that but it kept telling me to log in again as the session timed out, anyhow I gave up and bought a Nokia D-Box from Germany instead. thanks again.

 

i am thinking of getting a 600c could you tell me how is it better than the starview bearing in mind the starview is the first box we have ever had so we dont no much

 

You can add a hard drive to the 600c pvr. See the spec:

The Worlds smallest digital Linux set-top box with plugable
DVB-C Standard universal Cable TV tuner and PVR support

250 MHz IBM PowerPC Processor (350 Mips)
Linux Operating System
1 x Smartcard-Reader
1x IDE Harddisc Interface
Harddisc support for 2.5" hard drives
MPEG2 Hardware decoding
Common available NIMs (DVB-S, DVB-C, DVB-T)
V.24/RS232 Interface
10/100Mbit compatible Ethernet Interface
2 LED status
unlimited channel lists for TV/Radio
channel-change time < 1 second
full automatic service scan
supports directly bouquet-lists
supports EPG (electronic program guide)
supports own videotext
supports multiple LNB-Switching control (DiSEqC)
fully adaptable OSD in many languages and skin-support
S/PDIF Interface for digital bit stream out (AC-3)
1 x Scart-interfaces
It works on 12V DC
Universal mains PSU and remote handset included

 

can somebody here tell me is the nokia dbox 2 better than the dreambox or what thanks i am trying to find out which would be the best box for me to get thanks daz

 

They are both good boxes m8. I would say start with a cheap dbox2 then move up to a Dreambox when you get the hang of it.

 

WUSSUp....

i found wholesales selling starview, eurovox, dreambox dm-500s & dm-500c

http://www.i'manidiot.com edited by ddp

 

I am a bit confused by what they mean when they say about the DM 600-C on the site http://www.dvb-shop24.co.uk/

'The Worlds smallest digital Linux set-top box with plugable
DVB-C Standard universal Cable TV tuner and PVR support'

Doesn't it come with a TV tuner?

 

It comes with a cable tuner m8.

 

Timoweb thanks for the prompt reply. I think I am getting myself confused here. I am familiar with the Eurovox box, that box is literally plug and play. What I am trying to find out is if I brought the DM 600-C, would I than have to purchase a 'plugable cable tv tuner' as an add on or does it come with everything I need in the box?

 

All there you dont need to buy anything else. You will have to flash a modded image though or place cams and keys in the CVS one. It doesnt come with a hard drive so you will need to buy one of them.

 

Am I correct in assuming that the hard drives are not the same as the ones used in a typical laptop?

 

It is the same as a laptop HD, 2.5".

 

You are probably right mate but than I came across this and wondered if these drives were just high speed drives.

http://www.satellitesuperstore.com/dreamboxreceiver.htm

 

I think most new hard drives offer AV performance anyway its not new been around for ages. Probly worth a quick check before you fork out for a new HD.