Ideas on New Receiver?

[toby69]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

thats right fandm, why dual tuner, we here have seen a hell of lotta tv, an when skipping throu chns find it quite difficult to find decent film we havent viewed before, really except for doc chns.

[rick_o]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

[QUOTE= why you would need a dual tuner to record something, while you watch something else seems a waste of time and money if you pay for a server.it will be repeated the same day, or the day after, and the day after that.[/QUOTE]

i quite like the idea of a fixed dish on one tuner and a moterized dish on the other if that is possible with a dual tuner ,as i have a large fixed dish for sly and a moterized for rest of europe

[digicon]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

i quite like the idea of a fixed dish on one tuner and a moterized dish on the other if that is possible with a dual tuner ,as i have a large fixed dish for sly and a moterized for rest of europe

That is the most popular setup for a dual tuner here in the UK fixed dish on 28.2° east with a motorised on tuner A, so possibilties are record something on Sky and either A use the motor to watch another channel on sky or watch another channel on a different satellite.

I would advise anybody thinking of buying a new receiver to seriously contemplate any of the Enigma 2 Linux box's which there are loads of different makes around this is by far the most supported type of sat box available to day and it will be for the near future

[Triad]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

Why don't you consider torridial since it proves to be quite effective in fixed lnb's reception.
Special system with more then 6 lnb's connected and one reflexive dish in front of them for double reflection boost!
My friend has it and azbox works like a charm. No need waiting for motorized system to catch up. Just good Cccam server like arb*eo and instant opening!

[mrmadcat]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

Wouldn't recomend a clone to anyone. At the moment there seem's to be nothing but clones being sold as origionals on *bay.

[toby69]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

Wouldn't recomend a clone to anyone. At the moment there seem's to be nothing but clones being sold as origionals on *bay.

i would not be put off buying a clone mrmadcat;197041 as i made quite a few enquires on here and had very good reports back.

[Triad]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

Are there any reported problems with clones since I know two friends of mine that are using clones all ready 2 years without any probs!! it's about DM800

[jochen7575]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

There are many reported problems with originals too.
I think It's luck or bad luck if your receiver works fine or not....

[rob45]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

i think the best thing to do is plenty of research before you make up your mind as there are many to choose from.

[calhib]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

qbox mini is a cheap dual tuner

[ebijun2004]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

DreamBox 8000 is a fantastic reciever but also is too expensive ...
i use Xcruiser 400 hd ... not bad

[bokkie]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

There is just so much choice out there. i had trouble deciding but I think the gift has sold me on the spiderbox.
I did look at the protek as well but heard they aren't quite as good.

[toby69]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

go for the spiderbox, good choice for starter box, good hd, the protek add another £40 to price for there services i.e. server, if you get the 7000 as i got plenty to view.
no regrets, up to yourself thou.

[bokkie]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

From what I've gathered, protek don't have as many gift channels either. Is that correct?

[digicon]

Re: Ideas on New Receiver?

From what I've gathered, protek don't have as many gift channels either. Is that correct?

You must take into consideration and i dont just mean the spiderbox here but the protek as well, The reason these 2 receivers are very popular is due to the gift that comes with them and while many members on here and other forums have enjoyed this for well over 12 months and more in some cases, Just dont forget this could stop at anytime if they got raided and shut the whole thing down then thats it finished.

The good thing with these boxes is the fact that you can sort out your own viewing by other means which will come in handy and fellow members such as Toby69 will be on hand to give you any help needed.

All i am trying to say is way up the pros and cons of any box and not just because it has a certain added value due to the gift, just look at the support and specification of each box and see if that box is right for you.