Help for 500T..advice needed

**btwomey55** · 30th October, 2008, 10:10 PM

Very new to this website and was looking for some advice. I recently got a dreambox 500t from a friend but only relised it was damaged.
I need to buy another one and was lookig for some advice as to where to get a new one, I am living in Ireland. Also can I get it with software on it???
I have heard a lot about another type Linux which is similar to the dreambox, would these type be suitable for mmds received chanels, chorus. I have been looking at some of the threads but really need to get my head around some of the buzz words.
Is there somewhere I get some of the basics ???? It seems to be a great site if only I knew what I was looking for.
Any info appreciated.
Thanks

**scuba** · 30th October, 2008, 11:03 PM

try
http://www.buyingthings.co.uk/shop/i...ewCat&catId=20

**alliv** · 31st October, 2008, 03:58 PM

you will get all the basics here m8 in the sticky,s above. lotts of info there.

**freck** · 31st October, 2008, 08:12 PM

Get a 500t btwomey and get back here and I'll get you up and running.

**btwomey55** · 12th November, 2008, 08:18 AM

Thanks for the advice. I ordered a 500T two weeks ago from Buyingthings.co.uk and am still waiting. Worrying thing is that I have been unable to contact them over the past 5 days! Has anybody else had these delays with this company?
As soon as it comes in I will be back for more advice.

**freck** · 12th November, 2008, 05:27 PM

i've ordered from them before and their delivery times are totally crap but It'll get there eventually.If your not happy open a dispute with paypal and get a refund.I know where you can get them closer to home for a little more money if your interested.
PM me if you need the site.

**scuba** · 12th November, 2008, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by btwomey55

Thanks for the advice. I ordered a 500T two weeks ago from Buyingthings.co.uk and am still waiting. Worrying thing is that I have been unable to contact them over the past 5 days! Has anybody else had these delays with this company?
As soon as it comes in I will be back for more advice.

i`ve ordered 1 from them on the 30 october emailed them last friday they offered refund as they said that they r out of stock for the moment...

**btwomey55** · 12th November, 2008, 09:40 PM

Scuba, I suppose they didnt say how long it would be? Did you go for the refund, if so who else has them in stock. Thanks.

**scuba** · 12th November, 2008, 10:34 PM

they said that their load with boxes got held up by customs and they trying to rip them off with tax...anyway was asked to open a dispute in order to get a refund or wait.I am getting a refund..here is a place that i use to get them before Sat Sun, Digital TV takes 8 days to arrive to IRE 100% ,also they only using google checkout, box worked out for me at 80 euros all in with shipping!! so it`s well worth waiting

**legin2679** · 13th November, 2008, 03:46 PM

I ordered one off DVBseller and received it after 8 days for ***8364;110 including p&p.
Configuring it at the moment with latest dreambox flash file. Do I also need to update keyfiles in order to decode chorus signals?

**mrk** · 13th November, 2008, 07:44 PM

hi everybody

**freck** · 13th November, 2008, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by scuba

they said that their load with boxes got held up by customs and they trying to rip them off with tax...anyway was asked to open a dispute in order to get a refund or wait.I am getting a refund..here is a place that i use to get them before Sat Sun, Digital TV takes 8 days to arrive to IRE 100% ,also they only using google checkout, box worked out for me at 80 euros all in with shipping!! so it`s well worth waiting

Thats a good price scuba where do they ship from?