Openmedia 500cs & dm500c...

**saj1985** · 14th December, 2008, 04:34 PM

hey peeps,
i just sold my starview 2 the box,
and im after a new box

im thinking about getting a dm500c,
but then i heard about the openmedia 500cs,
which doesnt cost a lot more,
and has 2 scart sockets and a sat/cable tuner,
anyways i just wanted to know your opinions/experiences with this box??
you peeps think i shuld go for it?
or should i just stick with a dm500c???

i also wanted to know what the epg on the open media 500cs is like?
i ask because sv2 the box epg was rubbish

p.s im interested in this box more for cable but in the future would like to get into the sat side

**Curious123** · 14th December, 2008, 04:49 PM

The openmedia box is a dreambox clone but it comes with two tuners. If you are more interested in cable than sat than I would be inclined to just buy a dm500c. The EPG is pretty basic and usually only extends to 24 hours unless you are using the Pli image than you could possibly have up to 14 days.

**father ted** · 14th December, 2008, 04:50 PM

i have one of the first and am really impressed with it,it all depends what image you have as curious says on it and this time i have dk 1.1 on the cable side and nabilo imag on the sat side and max on here is really good and nice to talk to at thsi moment im trying to get vlc to stream to mine not manged it yet but am a newbie with vlc

**saj1985** · 14th December, 2008, 06:03 PM

thanks for your replies peeps,
the pli image is that a back up image and does it work on cable?
in regards to cable images,
which ones are the best for this openmedia 500cs box?
appreciate your help peeps,
thanks!

**Curious123** · 14th December, 2008, 10:22 PM

If you are dreambox noob than you are better off with dk1.1 image on your openmedia box as you will get all the help and support you need to get your box working. If you decide not to go for the openmedia box and just go for the dm500c than you are still better off with the dk1.1 image purely for the support.