F3, F5 or DM800?
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ormiston33
Newbie
what box
I can vouch for the F5 cheap as chips and a great picture and easy to set up for a newbie like me, a great starter box.
I can vouch for the F5 cheap as chips and a great picture and easy to set up for a newbie like me, a great starter box.
rookie
Newbie
Thanks for that mate. Did you buy one with a gift or source your own cline?
ormiston33
Newbie
Got mine with a gift for 6months just to see what was on offer and must say I was quite impressed
rookie
Newbie
I am hearing good reports about the picture quality of the DM800. Has anyone compared them both?
rookie
Newbie
Thanks Bobby. Is there a guide available on how to do what's needed to the DM?
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One other thing Bobby are you using a clone or original DM800?
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One other thing Bobby are you using a clone or original DM800?
rookie
Newbie
Because I'm new to this and haven't a clue lol. Is there a guide I could get my hands on?
bees
VIP Member
If you are new, go for an easy box with plenty of help around the
forum if you get stuck setting it up.
Here is a rough guide to what you can expect to get.
Budget boxes ( £50 -70 ish), F3,F5 for example,HD box and PVR if you attach
a HDD or USB stick to record on. EPG is now and next program only.
Recording is done like setting a video for recording, date, time duration etc.
Single Tuner boxes, (£130 - 160 ish)Blade, DM800, VU+ solo for example. Same as above but
you get a 7 Day EPG and Single Button Recordings function from the better EPG.
You can only watch / record one program at a time.
Twin Tuner boxes, (£250 - 350 ish) VU+ Duo, for example, Same as above boxes
but the extra tuner allows you to record one program
and watch another.
(Open source (Linux) boxes are more fiddly to set up than closed source boxes)
So if you are new, I would get to grips with an F type box or Blade before having
to learn the extras that go with linux. just my opinion of course, others may say different.
There are "Stickys" which are guides, tutorials etc for each box at the top of each section.
Blade info is here
F box info is here
forum if you get stuck setting it up.
Here is a rough guide to what you can expect to get.
Budget boxes ( £50 -70 ish), F3,F5 for example,HD box and PVR if you attach
a HDD or USB stick to record on. EPG is now and next program only.
Recording is done like setting a video for recording, date, time duration etc.
Single Tuner boxes, (£130 - 160 ish)Blade, DM800, VU+ solo for example. Same as above but
you get a 7 Day EPG and Single Button Recordings function from the better EPG.
You can only watch / record one program at a time.
Twin Tuner boxes, (£250 - 350 ish) VU+ Duo, for example, Same as above boxes
but the extra tuner allows you to record one program
and watch another.
(Open source (Linux) boxes are more fiddly to set up than closed source boxes)
So if you are new, I would get to grips with an F type box or Blade before having
to learn the extras that go with linux. just my opinion of course, others may say different.
There are "Stickys" which are guides, tutorials etc for each box at the top of each section.
Blade info is here
F box info is here
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Jez
Newbie
do your research mate, i looked about on various forums for about 2 weeks before deciding and glad I did, skybox are entry level cheap almost plug and play, no epg and also a lot of clones about, blade is better build quality almost plug and play with a 7day Epg, then you get to enigma2 Linux boxes these do require more setup but you get much much more out of them than either the blade or skybox. I went for the xp1000 and had it running in about 3hrs from scratch but still finding out about everything it can do. Its basically a full media center as well as a receiver the plugins alone are simply brilliant. If your not very good at technical stuff though go for the blade or skybox
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rookie
Newbie
Thanks for that info mate. My background is in I.T so that isn't an issue and I have a little experience working under Linux and can find away around it ok. I used to use the ITgate cable box a few years ago and could manage that alright and it was a Linux box and quite a capable article at that.
So now I find myself looking at a xp1000 which I will read up on. It wouldn't take me too long to get to grips with things just right now it's like any new venture; it's about sourcing the info so checking out various forums.
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Really appreciate that thorough post mate. Thanks for your time typing that up!
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Where did you get your box Jez, world-of-satellite?
Jez
Newbie
World of satellite yes, there is a guide on there for setting it up for the vu+ duo which is exactly the same for the xp1000, its the official retailer(clone free) and home of the vix image developers, so you get support from the makers of the software, also you get a 5 pound off code if you message/phone the shop ;D the wife is watching Corrie on itv player on it now lol
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rookie
Newbie
Nice one mate. Sounds like you're well happy :) Did it come with a 12 month gift?
rookie
Newbie
Cheers judgey, will do.
Springlawn
Newbie
Good server
Anyone know a good server for a skybox f5s
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Anyone know a good server for a skybox f5s in Ireland
Anyone know a good server for a skybox f5s
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Anyone know a good server for a skybox f5s in Ireland
