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Dreambox 500S

  • 27-01-2011 1:43pm
    #1
    Paul Kiernan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,191 ✭✭✭


    I've been thinking of getting a Dreambox 500S satellite receiver. I've seen a place in China selling them for as little as €55.

    Apparently, a lot of the ones being sold are "clones". What exactly does this mean and does it really matter?

    Do these boxes have good picture and sound quality?

    Thanks, Paul


Comments

  • #2
    Newtown90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,608 ✭✭✭Newtown90


    All dm500s are clones now!

    No genuine models being produced anymore!

    Got one last week for 65 euro from UK!

    Id have gone for a hd model if i had the cash!


  • #3
    scullyonweb
    Registered Users Posts: 11 ✭scullyonweb


    hi paul,i have an original dreambox 500s for sale since i upgraded to a hd receiver before christmas,its working perfectly and great picture if a quality scart lead used,living near cork ,pm me if your interested ,can email pics etc :)


  • #4
    garrycann78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭garrycann78


    scullyonweb wrote: »
    hi paul,i have an original dreambox 500s for sale since i upgraded to a hd receiver before christmas,its working perfectly and great picture if a quality scart lead used,living near cork ,pm me if your interested ,can email pics etc :)

    have you sold this box


  • #5
    swoofer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,577 ✭✭✭swoofer


    @garrycann78, a clone is a copy but not of same quality and the original dream people have fought back by ensuring if you load some images to box it wil brick it. For the money the picture quality is not bad but most people use its extended facilities. If you are adept at linux and know a bit then ok but if a newbie be careful.

    gb--


  • #6
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,121 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    selling an openbox s9 (better than Dreambox 500s as it does HD). with a set of belkin homeplugs as well.

    http://www.adverts.ie/550317


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  • #7
    garrycann78
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 147 ✭✭garrycann78


    GBCULLEN wrote: »
    @garrycann78, a clone is a copy but not of same quality and the original dream people have fought back by ensuring if you load some images to box it wil brick it. For the money the picture quality is not bad but most people use its extended facilities. If you are adept at linux and know a bit then ok but if a newbie be careful.

    gb--

    No bother GB. I have a technomate 500 linux and a dreambox 500s already but you can never have too many.


  • #8
    theblueirish
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 488 ✭✭theblueirish


    I have a two DM500s one original and one clone. There is no difference in these except the price.

    Gemini did upload images that bricked the clone but to be safe load a Pli image and you will have no worries.

    If you want to be really safe go for a Technomate 500. They can be picked up for about £80 and in my opinion they are are a more user friendly box.


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