Newbie Questions

[tonycrew]

Ok i have been reading abit in the forums, but still find some info a bit confusing.
I'm looking at getting a setup for around ?400 for the purpose of watching EPL an some Films here and there.

So will the following do the trick.

DreamBox DVB- receiver 800+ PVR Receiver
DM800S PRO HD PVR (Sim 2.10 SS82 ) - Satfool Deals (http://satfooldeals.co.uk/dreambox/217-dm800-hd-pvr-sim-210-ss82-.html)
or
Blade Media BM7000S 1080P HD Satellite Receiver 3D Freesat FTA PVR
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blade-Media-BM7000S-1080P-HD-Satellite-Receiver-3D-Freesat-FTA-PVR-/250971742282?pt=UK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL&hash=item3a6f14e04a

I take it i need an 80cm dish as minimal i seen these 1.1m ones.
TRIAX TD110 SATELLITE DISH & POLE MOUNT FITTINGS 1.1m | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TRIAX-TD110-SATELLITE-DISH-POLE-MOUNT-FITTINGS-1-1m-/390382706209?pt=UK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL&hash=item5ae49f5e21)

Then looking at a Motor
SUPERIOR DARK MOTOR METAL GEAR DiSEqC 1.2 / 1.3 USALS | eBay (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUPERIOR-DARK-MOTOR-METAL-GEAR-DiSEqC-1-2-1-3-USALS-/360307916008?pt=UK_ConEle_SatCableFreeview_RL&hash=item53e4067ce8)

Now for LNB can i use Dual...? So maybe i can run 2 boxes...

And as for the last part about updating keys etc, before i used to program Cards with a mouse programmer i take it this has changed now, is this now done via USB..?

If there's anything you think i should know please tell me.

Thanks for any help.

[ramjet]

depends on the box you buy as to how things are done

generally its usb on non-linux boxes and ftp over ethernet on linux boxes

yes you can use a dual , or quad , lnb , something like the inverto ultrablack which has single , dual or quad as you wish

a dual may be needed for a twin tuner box or 2 boxes , a quad could feed one twin tuner and 2 single tuners , or 2 twins , as required

[tonycrew]

Ok thanks for the reply also i forgot to ask, and don't wish to get into trouble, but i don't want to have to connect to a server and cardsha**, i'm a bit old fashioned and would just like to add keys etc myself if thats still possible.

[nathan2007]

tony just a bit of advice buddy it sounds like ur a bit of a tinker ( ie keys) if keys are your thing technomate are gr8 boxes for u mate hope this helps

[ramjet]

just add the softcam to your box as required , and on a dreambox run an emu too

[potrobber]

i'm a bit old fashioned and would just like to add keys etc myself if thats still possible.

tony if you are not looking sly uk and not doing any cs have a look at the protek boxs might be what you need if its more football you are looking

i still think the blade or dm800 and cs is the best way to go but thats up to you

[tonycrew]

Thanks for your replies, i've read, read and err read, so i have decided to go with a Blade7000HD, and sly for now, And i guess i'll do this the new way, also for now i don't need another dish as my sly one is just fine. Plus it saves me a bit of money for now anyway.
so thanks for the advice.

Then maybe in a few months i'll go for the motorized dish etc.

[potrobber]

m8 you made a good call keep it simple to start with then add to it

you can have it up and running in 15 -20 mins

the blade box is one of the most stright forward boxs to setup

[casanostra]

how do i go about placing a post here need help with dreambox??

[potrobber]

how do i go about placing a post here need help with dreambox??
well you know how to as you just done the above

but you put it at the end of someone else,s thread start a new thread in the dreambox section you will get the most help there

you might also find your anwser in that section click on forum jump and you will see all the sections pick the one that suits

[konatist]

Have to agree with potrobber after some good advice from him and a few others on here I decided to get a Blade. got it last night was all set up in under 10 mins and have to admit The picture on SD and HD channels is fantastic much better then my vermin HD and from what I remember sly HD to