Best cheap HD receiver??

[ricouskim]

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When ordering through aliexpress you may get stuck with import duty and vat

Usually, if you buy only 1 unit, in 99,9% of cases you won't risk anything. Openbox is cheap and small.

[fandm]

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The goverment have been clamping down on this just lately and are enforcing the the £16 limit they say to many products are entering the country and no vat and duty being paid.you culd take the chance and have it sent as a gift.

[ricouskim]

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Aliexpress sent mine as a 20$ value dvd player.

[ricouskim]

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When i buy only 1 item i have no problem. I paid just 1 time vat and duty fees a few years ago for an item bought in japan.

[ricouskim]

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I bought my openbox from aliexpress 3 weeks ago and my dreambox 800 2 weeks ago. Last week i just bought other items on aliexpress

[Codezs]

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you could try a supplier more local as some of them can have a good deal if you communicate before hand...
i think if it motorised then you really want to chck some of the forums for opinions of the epg - most of them are very basic - but i guess if your into viewing - know whats on and when your be ok. ive seen skybox in action and its show now and next only..

question for other memembers are other boxes different can you get 1 weeks guide epg??

[toby69]

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the best cheap hd receiver at the moment (for sale all over the web) the spiderbox, a great box for hd, also useful for using with pay servers.

[fandm]

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There will be a lot of spiders going cheap, soon some people do not know how to use them to there full potential,keep your eyes on fleabay.

[ricouskim]

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It's important for you to buy an original openbox, it's same price as clones and much better, flash is 4MB and ram 1GB. Indeed you'll can install any firmware.
Here is the link for the official seller of original openbox:
___http://www.aliexpress.com/product-fm/485633897-openbox-s10-hd-pvr-satellite-receiver-cccamd-newcamd-orginal-freeshipping-wholesalers.html

[ricouskim]

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With serious sellers you have warranty but you need to pay the postage to china to send back your item and it's expensive!

[toby69]

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lot of bad peeps on so called sites, and some very good, as you say no guarantees on second hand stuff, all i can say is buyer beware, old saying, here today gone tomorrow. only a reputable dealer/supplier for me.

[fandm]

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On alibaba there is a good chance that you may not even recieve anything for your money.

[ricouskim]

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On alibaba there is a good chance that you may not even recieve anything for your money.

He's right! You need to prefer aliexpress, most of the alibaba suppliers are selling on aliexpress and you have an escrow protection! They receive your money when you confirm have received your item

[fandm]

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The best way to get an idea if they are genuine is see in there profile, [you must be registerd to do this ] if you are not, see how long they have been a member the best ones are gold verified.
and one of the most important things is see if they have a landline phone and a proper registered buisness address.
Also see if they trade on fleabay and see if they have good feedback.
And dont forget her majesties customs and excise may want a cut as well not forgetting the VAT man

[fandm]

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Yes also gift can be declared as but if they do a random check and find it is not you will not ony have the duties but also the fines to pay.