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toribop
11th September, 2010, 11:51 AM
Hi,
Have recently moved home and unable to take cable with me, previously had starview the box super usb and found that brilliant.
Have just had sky +hd put in but really now want a box that does what my starview used to do lol. Can anyone help? What is the best thing to get? and where?
Many thanks,

iMAGiNE
11th September, 2010, 12:09 PM
Your cheapest option is probably the dreambox DM500s but it's not as easy as just screwing your cable in and you've got every channel. You'll need to do some research on how to recieve all the channels you were before.

tomhick024
11th September, 2010, 01:22 PM
If you could afford the VU+ Duo, its def worth the money(?379) all the features of sly+ HD with c/s option!
Def the best stb I've had, very stable and realible!!

toribop
11th September, 2010, 02:57 PM
So whatever I get its not gonna be as easy as my starview was?????

I literally just want to watch tv in my bedroom without having to pay an extra 10quid a month for the channels plus buying another box off sky!!
Im not that fussed on havin ALL the channels so what would you suggest?

fela
11th September, 2010, 04:06 PM
i want to get settelite and am a newbie any help

Bulld0g
11th September, 2010, 04:07 PM
i want to get settelite and am a newbie any help

Plenty. Just use the search box or look in the forums or ask a specific question :)

southpaw
11th September, 2010, 08:26 PM
So whatever I get its not gonna be as easy as my starview was?????

I literally just want to watch tv in my bedroom without having to pay an extra 10quid a month for the channels plus buying another box off sky!!
Im not that fussed on havin ALL the channels so what would you suggest?

you could share your card from main sky box to your bedroom if you get a clone dm500 (?50) will get you all normal sd channels , not very good epg tho , or if your sky sub is HD , you could get a dm800 clone (?170), will receive all thats on your sky sub , obviously there is more expensive boxes out there , but for your needs and a learning curve , these 2 should do fine ,
either way you choose , the days of plug+play free tv are over mate , you gonna need to do bit of reading , most on this site are willing to help , more so if your willing to help yourself , good luck