stevengerald
Newbie
Hi,
Obviously there are many different threads on this throughout the forum which i have had a look at to form an opinion on the best way to proceed but i'd like to gather your updated opinions on this one.
I currently have a dreambox800se with a c-line which was given to me and is maintained (when required) by a work colleague. I am looking to take ownership of the maintenance part of this in the near future when the c-line is up for renewal. However, the dreambox seems slightly over engineered for its purpose and i am toying with the idea of either 1.) finding a suitable c-line replacement for uk sky tv on the current dreambox or 2.) buying a new receiver and finding a suitable c-line and doing it all myself.
I have had a look through the various options for a new receiver available on these forums, and a skybox appears to be on held in high esteem. Is this still the case or are there better alternatives? Ideally, i dont mind buying a new receiver and have to install the image myself, but if the skybox comes readily installed and all i have to do is sort the c-line this seems a better option. Having said that, i am interested in learning the process of installing the image to the received. But then again, it would be a case or trial an error.
Also i would need to source the best software to install the image, c-line etc from a macbook.
What do you think? A bit of a scatty post this, as i'm unsure on how to proceed.
Any thoughts?
Cheers.
Obviously there are many different threads on this throughout the forum which i have had a look at to form an opinion on the best way to proceed but i'd like to gather your updated opinions on this one.
I currently have a dreambox800se with a c-line which was given to me and is maintained (when required) by a work colleague. I am looking to take ownership of the maintenance part of this in the near future when the c-line is up for renewal. However, the dreambox seems slightly over engineered for its purpose and i am toying with the idea of either 1.) finding a suitable c-line replacement for uk sky tv on the current dreambox or 2.) buying a new receiver and finding a suitable c-line and doing it all myself.
I have had a look through the various options for a new receiver available on these forums, and a skybox appears to be on held in high esteem. Is this still the case or are there better alternatives? Ideally, i dont mind buying a new receiver and have to install the image myself, but if the skybox comes readily installed and all i have to do is sort the c-line this seems a better option. Having said that, i am interested in learning the process of installing the image to the received. But then again, it would be a case or trial an error.
Also i would need to source the best software to install the image, c-line etc from a macbook.
What do you think? A bit of a scatty post this, as i'm unsure on how to proceed.
Any thoughts?
Cheers.